Westside CultureFest: A Block Party Celebration of Arts and Community Diversity
Salt Lake County, Utah - Utah Arts Alliance and Salt Lake County Arts & Culture are hosting the second annual Westside CultureFest on August 9-10, from 5-10 p.m., at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in Taylorsville. The festival is free to attend and appropriate for all ages.
This two-day festival celebrates all things Westside, with art, entertainment, cultural performances, food, and a special feature this year is a Lowrider Custom Car cultural exhibit. Take a look under and over the hood of these custom lowriders, hoppers and bikes and watch the Hop Off.
"Arts & Culture is proud to partner with Utah Arts Alliance to present the Westside CultureFest at our Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center," said Matt Castillo, Division Director for Salt Lake County Arts & Culture. "The festival is a cultural fusion of Westside artists and performers celebrating their rich heritage through contemporary art forms and performances."
The festival will include various performances, an artist marketplace, food trucks, art activities for kids, and interactive art for guests of all ages. The Westside CultureFest is a fun, exciting opportunity to strengthen community bonds and bridge diverse cultures by showcasing emerging, historically underserved artists to a wide audience.
"Our mission is to unleash the arts' transformative power in our community," stated Derek Dyer, Executive Director of Utah Arts Alliance. "The Westside CultureFest reflects our vision of a world where the arts flourish and inspire meaningful community connections."
Come join us as we celebrate, empower diverse artists, and enrich our vibrant community. Westside CultureFest is on August 9, from 5-10 p.m. and August 10 from 5-10 p.m. at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, 2525 Taylorsville Boulevard in Taylorsville. The event is free to attend and appropriate for all ages.
For the latest information on featured artists and performances, visit westsideculturefest.org.
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Utah Arts Alliance
Utah Arts Alliance is a Utah nonprofit with a mission to foster the arts in all forms in order to create an aware, empowered, and connected community. Utah Arts Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit and Tier 1 ZAP organization that manages artist spaces and galleries, produces festivals, organizes events that create opportunities for established and emerging artists and runs KUAA 99.9FM, a multilingual, cultural public radio station.
Salt Lake County Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture is a team of dedicated professionals with a passion to support and expand the County's arts and cultural community. We are committed to fostering deep community connections through shared arts and cultural experiences, and we support this mission with our Spaces, Places, Services, and Programs.
Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
The Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center is a vital cultural hub on Salt Lake County's westside. Our mission is to welcome audiences and cultivate community connections through the arts. With three performance spaces and an outdoor plaza, the venue is designed for community performances, events, and festivals. Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center is a Salt Lake County Arts & Culture venue.