Arts
South Jordan City Arts
- South Jordan Art's Council
- Next Art's Council Meeting Information
- Artist on Display
- Round it Up Program
- Vibrancy Project: Call for Mural Proposals
The South Jordan Arts Council consists of residents appointed by the South Jordan City Council. This council provides support and assistance in the implementation of Arts programs and events to create a life-long appreciation for the arts for the residents of the City of South Jordan. They strive to achieve their mission by providing opportunities for individuals and families to experience the Arts through education, participation, public works of art, and performance. If you are interested in joining the South Jordan Arts Council, you can download an application here.
Our Mission
Create life-long appreciation for the Arts for the residents of the City of South Jordan
Our Vision
Provide opportunities for individuals and families to experience the Arts through education, participation, public works of art, and performance.
Notice is hereby given that the South Jordan Art’s Council will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in person in the City Hall, Balsam Conference Room, located at 1600 W. Towne Center Drive, South Jordan, Utah and virtually via Zoom phone and video conferencing. Persons with disabilities requesting assistance should contact the City Recorder at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Times listed are approximate and may be accelerated or delayed.
In addition to in-person attendance, individuals may join via phone or video, using Zoom. In the event the meeting is disrupted in any way that the City in its sole discretion deems inappropriate, the City reserves the right to immediately remove the individual(s) from the meeting and, if needed, end virtual access to the meeting with or without a motion and vote. Reasons for removing an individual or ending virtual access to the meeting include but are not limited to the posting of offensive pictures, remarks, or making offensive statements, disrespectful statements or actions, and other any action deemed inappropriate.
Ability to participate virtually is dependent on an individual’s internet connection. Instructions on how to join the meeting virtually are below.
Art's Council Meeting Agenda (Coming Soon)
Arts Council Electronic Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86300637604?pwd=Znk1WEZ2T3dkMExKaS9hNExsMDMrUT09
Meeting ID: 863 0063 7604
Passcode: f2vx59
In a rotating spotlight, artists from around the valley are on display for several weeks at the Gale Center and City Hall. Features include medias as oil, charcoal, acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor, and photography. If you would like to be featured as an Artist on Display (AOD) in 2021, please email South Jordan Arts.
View art at the Gale Center
- Tuesday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm
- Friday from 10 am to 4 pm
View Art at City Hall
- Monday through Thursday 8 am to 6 pm
- Friday 8 am to 12:00 pm
2022 AOD Schedule
City Hall
January – Scott D. Roberts
- February – City Employee Art
- March – Dawn Riddle
- April – Kayla Wittwer
- May – Carina Barajas
- June – Kristin Carver
- July – Cassie Lewis
- August – Lyra Zoe Smith
- September – Durga Ekambaram
- October – Dustin Lewis
- November – Kelen Nora Wright
- December – Santa Photos
Gale Center
January – No AOD
- February – Scott D. Roberts
- March – Kayla Wittwer
- April – Dawn Riddle
- May – Kristin Carver
- June – Carina Barajas
- July – Lyra Zoe Smith
- August – Cassie Lewis
- September – Student Art
- October – Durga Ekambaram
- November – Rachel Nay
- December – No AOD
South Jordan Utility Customers can elect to have their Utility Bill rounded up to the nearest dollar and the increment will be donated towards funding the Arts in South Jordan City. Your involvement in the Arts benefits everyone in the community. The Round It Up program puts your change to work helping to fund the different programs and events in our community.
South Jordan City Vibrancy Project
City Park Softball & Baseball Complex Murals
Public Art Project at Approx. 11010 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, UT 84095
CALL FOR UTAH ARTISTS:
Request for Proposals
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Monday, April 11, 2022
COMMISSION BUDGET:
Up to $10,000 per mural, dependent on experience, scope and complexity of proposal.
PROJECT BACKGROUND:
The City of South Jordan and the South Jordan Arts Council are requesting proposals for the commissioning of two professional murals at City Park, located at approximately 11010 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, Utah.
The purpose of this project is to create a sense of community and add vibrancy to the City Park Baseball and Softball complexes. These park areas are heavily utilized for recreation play and tournaments throughout the season and include spectator seating, picnic tables, concessions, and ball fields.
One mural will be installed at each of the two complexes- one on the exterior of the Softball Complex tower structure and the other on the exterior of the Baseball Complex structure. Artists may submit a proposal for either or both mural locations for consideration.
The organizations mentioned above are pleased to provide an opportunity for any Utah artist or Utah artist lead team to respond to this RFP with a mural proposal.
SITE LOCATION:
Two site tour options will be available to artists interested in submitting a project proposal. The purpose of a site tour is to provide an opportunity for artists to examine the site structure, condition, facilities, etc. in person. Participation in a site tour is optional and not required in order to be considered for the project.
Both the Softball and Baseball complexes will be visited during each of the two the site tours, which are scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2022 from 12-1pm and 5:30-6:30pm.
ARTWORK GOALS:
The South Jordan Arts Council seeks two site-specific murals that:
• Are visually engaging for passersby and those who use and visit the park.
• Are simplistic yet interesting - The designs should be simple enough to easily maintain them by a non-artist if desired.
PROJECT BUDGET & ELIGIBILITY:
The total budget for this project is $20,000 (up to $10,000 awarded per mural) and is inclusive of artist’s fees and related expenses for design, includes all costs associated with the creation and completion of the murals/artwork, including artists’ travel, prep work, materials, supplies, surface preparation, installation, and anti-graffiti protective coating. Any fees incurred for design/artwork related engineering or assistance from any contractors shall be the responsibility of the artist.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
• Artwork shall not contain logos, text, or advertising.
• Artwork must be contained to the structure’s exterior walls and not extend onto the ground.
• Artwork must be covered with an anti-graffiti protective coating.
• Colors: Colors utilized must be reproducible and the color name and number shall be submitted with this application.
PROJECT SCHEDULE:
Site Tour (optional) – Monday, March 28, 2022
Application Deadline – Monday, April 11, 2022
Notification of Artist Selection – Friday, April 22, 2022
Artwork Installation Window– Monday, May 2, 2022- Monday, May 30, 2022**
Meet the Artist Receptions at Summerfest Event- Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, 2022
**Installation will be scheduled and coordinated with Art Program Coordinator and must take place outside of existing scheduled park use.**
Dates are subject to change without notice.
SELECTION CRITERIA & PROCESS:
The City of South Jordan and The South Jordan Arts Council will review all of the properly submitted applications and will recommend artist/teams for the commission. In selecting the artist/team for this project, the following criteria will be considered:
• Final artwork that is one-of-a-kind, site specific, and meets the project goals;
• Artistic excellence, innovation, and originality as evidence by visual documentation and supporting materials;
• The artist’s final work meets all maintenance requirements;
• Ability to meet deadlines and budget and to perform work in timely, professional manner;
• Ability to attend and participate in Meet the Artist Receptions at Summerfest Event
• The artist’s professional experience is adequate to meet the demands of the project including the ability to work with stakeholders, project managers, and community members.
The artist or artist lead team selected for the project will sign an agreement with the City of South Jordan prior to installation.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Submissions that arrive on or before 11:59 pm on Monday, April 11, 2022 and meet all of the application requirements will be reviewed. To be considered for this project, applicants must submit all of the required materials via the online submission form. There is no application fee to apply or to use the online application system. No other method of submission will be accepted. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The applicant’s name must appear on all submitted materials.
1. PROPOSAL (first name _ last name.proposal.pdf) Artists must submit a color, scale visual rendering and a written description including project intent, dimensions, materials and a preliminary budget. (4 pages maximum)
2. EXAMPLES OF RECENT WORK (first name _ last name.workexamples.pdf)
Compile three to five (3-5) images of unique examples of past work into a single document. If applicable, please provide examples of completed past work of similar scope, scale, and budget. Each example within the document must include the title, date of artwork completion/installation, media, dimensions (height x width x depth, in feet), location, final project cost and a brief description of the work.
3. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (first name _ last name.references.edf) A list of two professional references with contact information (name, title, organization, mailing address, phone number, email address), and relationship to each reference.
All materials not specifically requested as part of this application or exceeding the maximum page length or format requirements will not be considered or reviewed by the Selection Committee.
Incomplete submissions or any application that has not been submitted within the parameters set forth above, as determined by the Arts Program Coordinator, will not be reviewed or considered.
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this RFP are to be directed only to the Art Program Coordinator for the City of South Jordan at the email address listed below. Applications may be disqualified if any unsolicited contact related to this RFP is made with an employee of the City of South Jordan, the South Jordan Arts Council, or any project stakeholders and partners that are not the Arts Program Coordinator. All communication will occur electronically via email.
Contact: Triana Ord, sojoarts@sjc.utah.gov
Submit a Proposal