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 apply online or download an application.

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.

ARTS COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION

Arts Council meetings are held in person at City Hall on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm. If you are interested in attending an arts council meeting please contact Tiffany Parker for more details: tparker@sjc.utah.gov 

This award will be presented each year to someone in the City of South Jordan. This award will go to an individual or business that has been a pillar in the South Jordan Arts Community.

The South Jordan Community Arts Champion Award 2026- Sandbox Theatre Company

The 2026 award recipient was an easy choice for our Arts Council this year. Their love for the arts community is a prime example of someone who deserves this award. Our 2026 recipient is a community-focused performing arts organization. Known for its collaborative spirit and welcoming environment, this company brings together talented performers, directors, designers, and volunteers who share a passion for live theatre. This group had a vision to create a place where creativity thrives and where people of all backgrounds can participate in the joy of theatre. Their guiding idea—often summed up in the phrase “Where people learn to play”—reflects the company’s belief that theatre should be both a creative playground and a place for artistic growth. The company has collaborated with the South Jordan Arts Council to produce six shows and is currently working on the 7th. These shows bring accessible, family-friendly entertainment to audiences in South Jordan City. As a nonprofit organization, they rely on the dedication of volunteers, artists, and community supporters. Through performances, partnerships, and educational opportunities, the company strives to enrich the cultural life of our area and inspire both new and experienced performers to step onto the stage. Today, they continue to serve as a creative hub for local artists and audiences—celebrating imagination, collaboration, and the magic of live theatre in the South Jordan community.

The South Jordan Community Arts Champion Award 2025- Erin Grimshaw

The 2025 South Jordan Community Arts Champion award recipient was an easy choice for our Arts Council this year. Her love for the arts community is a prime example of someone who deserves this award. Our 2025 recipient is a senior at Bingham High School, where she is serving as the very first Student Body Officer of Art. She was recently named as Bingham's Sterling Scholar of Visual Arts. She has received over 100 awards and recognitions for her art, including many Best of Shows and other top awards. She was recently the recipient of 6 awards at the Springville Museum of Art’s 53rd All State High School Art Show, including Outstanding Student of the Year, Juror's Choice Award, and 1st Place 4th Congressional District, and her artwork will hang in the US Capitol Building for a year. She has accumulated nearly 700 community service hours while in high school, with 330 of those hours directly related to using her artistic talents to help others. She is always involved in the South Jordan arts. She was our first-ever “teen” artist on display. She has competed many times in the SoJo Art Show, SoJo poster contest, and SoJo Chalk Art Festival, and always attends art events like the SoJo Art Swap Gala.

Works from artists around the valley are displayed in a rotating spotlight at The Gale Museum and City Hall for several weeks. The exhibit features media such as oil, charcoal, acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor, photography, and 3D art. 

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 pm

2026 AOD Schedule

City Hall

• January – South Jordan Employees
• February – Jason Yeaman
• March – Nicky Soulier
• April – Abigail Brockbank
• May – Brian Mederos
• June – Camille Grimshaw
• July – Callie Dew
• August – Lee Alan Dillon
• September – Amy McKay Butler
• October –  Rachel Nay 
• November – Austin Hudson
• December – Santa Photos

The Gale Museum

• January – Jason Yeaman
• February – Nicky Soulier
• March – South Jordan Art Show 
• April – South Jordan Art Show 
• May – Abigail Brockbank
• June – Brian Mederos
• July – Camille Grimshaw
• August – Callie Dew
• September – Lee Alan Dillon
• October –  Amy McKay Butler
•  November –  Rachel Nay 
• December – Austin Hudson

Round it Up for the Arts

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. 

How Can I Support the Arts?

Send an email to Utility Billing or call 801-446-4357 (HELP) and ask to do one of the following options.

1. To round up your monthly utility bill to the nearest dollar (less than $12 a year!)
2. To add a set amount to donate to the arts every month ( ex: $5, $10, $25, $50)

OR, do one of these options

1. Sign up for budget billing and add a set amount to donate to the arts every month.
2. Make a one-time donation through our payment portal.
3. Add a donation amount to your utility bill through our payment portal.

What Does My Donation Support?

The money goes into a fund that is used through the South Jordan Arts Council's chosen public art programs. This includes sculptures, murals, art shows, photography, performing arts, and more. Want to help decide where the art donation money is spent, apply to be on the South Jordan Arts Council today!

The Sock Puppets

South Jordan Utah's own improv group. 

Usually hilarious, never any actual sock puppets.

Shows are held the first Friday of each month- 9pm 

The Gale Museum- 10300 Beckstead Ln, South Jordan, UT, United States, Utah 

Tickets are $5 at the door.

https://www.facebook.com/sockpuppetsimprov

Historical Dance Classes:

Historical Dance Classes are held 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month.

Classes are FREE and will be held at South Jordan Community Center (SJCC).

(Check the schedule periodically in case of changes etc.)

-Beginner Class  7-8pm

-Intermediate Class 8-9pm

-Advanced Class 9-10pm

For more information, please visit: 

https://www.oldgloryvintagedancers.com/historical-dance-classes 

WHERE?

South Jordan Community Center,

10778 S Redwood Rd., South Jordan, Utah.

(Check the schedule for possible changes.)

COST?

Wednesday classes are FREE to the public.

WEAR?

No special clothes are needed for the classes. Just wear your modern casual clothes and some comfortable flat shoes. We only dress up for our balls and galas.

WHAT?

You need not have any previous dance experience. If you can walk, count and turn about, you can vintage dance. Vintage dances are group dances, so you aren't left alone on the dance floor. We teach each dance before the music is played and prompts your steps while you are dancing to the music.

WHO?

Anyone 14 and older, unless previous permission has been granted for younger people. You don't need to bring a partner, although it is more enjoyable if you do.

"SOUTH JORDAN SOUL SPAGHETTI" on Towne Center Dr. 
 
 For this project I decided to use energetic colors and lines to inject vibrancy and playfulness to this urban environment of rectangular shapes and neutral tones.

As a lifelong saxophone player, I've found this method of painting allows me to turn off my thinking mind and feel into the movements my hand naturally wants to make, not unlike improvising jazz. 

The colorful, looping noodles are a metaphor for the diverse and unique paths of Life we all live, and the unexpected connections and entanglements we experience together as humans collaborating in reality.
 The specific palette was sourced from the pops of color in the landscaping and business signs nearby, resulting in a cohesive feeling that ties the environment in with the design. 

Thank you for the opportunity, it has been an honor to create this piece for the South Jordan community!
 
ABOUT THE ARTIST
 
Trevor Dahl aka "Good Happy Stuff" (b. 1995, Northern California, lives and works in Salt Lake City, UT) is a self-taught painter, muralist, and illustrator devoted to exploring the convergence between his inner and outer worlds. Painting and other creative techniques serve as an honest rendering of his psyche, materializing spiritually-charged images that are simultaneously playful, visceral, contemplative, and absurd. Guiding viewers with a tender vulnerability, Trevor’s work invites them to navigate their own imaginations and find freedom to coexist with and accept reality around them. As an SLC artist of over ten years, his work is quickly gaining traction and can be found on public walls throughout the valley, as well as in private collections and projects with well-regarded companies and brands.