Rio Grande Depot 300 South 455 West Salt Lake City Open 9-5 M-F (by appointment) (801) 533-3582
Left: "Cabin in the Fields" LeConte Stewart Right: "Three Dancers" (Day of the Dead) Guillermo Colmenero

Located at the Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City, The Artist Resource Center (ARC) is a FREE library and learning center where artists of all media can come to research funding and competitions, learn how to promote their work, gain visibility, as well as develop professionally and artistically.

The ARC is open by appointment only,
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Please call 801.533.3582 to schedule a visit.

Resource Center News

OVATIONS IS NOW...ARTOPS!

Get the most up-to-date information about the local, national and international arts competitions and opportunities with our ArtOps newsletter. AND check out ArtOps Online for additional resources and information!

UPCOMING VISUAL ART SEMINARS

On February 19, 2008, join us for a the first seminar of the new year: Writing About your Art. Click here for more information on this and other upcoming seminars.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Our shelves are overflowing with magazines! Come snag the good ones while they're still here. We have ArtCalendar, The Crafts Report, ARTnews, Art in America, and more!

Many of these have great articles on marketing and selling your work. (Or you can simply cut them up and make a collage)

The Artist Resource Center

Our facilities offer:

• Seminars and workshops for artists - These informational sessions are held approximately once a month at the ARC, and cover such topics as grant-writing, gallery representation, tax basics for artists, marketing crafts, and slide-making workshops. Tapes of prior seminars are available at the ARC and online. Seminars and workshops are FREE;
  
• Current and back issues of our ArtOps newsletter - formerly Ovations, ArtOps is a quarterly newsletter highlighting local and national resources for artists, including funding sources, calls-for-entry, professional development opportunities, and online resources for further research. Visit ArtOps Online for additional resources and information;
  
• Current arts periodicals;
  
• Reference materials on art marketing, small business and legal issues, as well as funding;
  
• A copy machine;
  
• A dual-deck VCR and TV;
  
• A PC with internet access and Microsoft Word; and
  
• Friendly staff who can help you along the way!

Online Resources:

ARC Seminars for Artists
ArtOps
Art Classes (for kids and adults)
Available Artist Studios
Available Artist Listings
Employment opportunities
Guidelines for Donating to Charity Auctions
Utah Cultural Alliance - Forum Topics

Are you thinking about launching a website to promote yourself as an artist and sell your work?

There are many local designers who offer special, discounted rates for artists. Try www.showcaseyourworkonline.com