ARTIST RESOURCES
The Blocks has free resources to help fulfill artists’ and organizations’ goals. Promotions, stage and sound equipment, let’s talk about what you need and how we can help you.
Busking in the Blocks
A guide to Street Performing in Downtown Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City has a rich Vaudeville history and our goal is to keep bringing the living tradition of busking (street performing) and street theatre to downtown by welcoming street performers in public spaces.
Learn more about how to become a busker in The Blocks Arts District:
Assets for Events
The Blocks Arts District owns a large delivery truck that we refer to as The Blocks Truck. We like to think of it as a party in a truck though it has infinite uses and is just waiting to be engaged! In the past, it has been a stage, a screen-printing studio, a canvas and more.
The Blocks also provides a large number of various event assets and equipment. As you plan your next event or project, reference our asset list to see if there is anything you can use. These are available for free on a first-come-first-served basis.
Questions? Contact Creed Thain, creed@downtownslc.org.
Main Street Kiosks
The Blocks Arts District is providing arts and cultural organizations in the downtown Salt Lake area the opportunity to display posters in the four prominent kiosks located on Main Street. Space is available on a first-come-first-served basis, free of cost to your organization.
Want to know more about the artists featured on the bottom panels of the kiosks? Check out our Exhibitions on Main Program.
Questions? Contact Creed Thain, creed@downtownslc.org.
Get involved with
The Blocks Arts District
IN THEIR WORDS
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![BAD BRAD WHEELER playing harmonica]()
"The Blocks is the only institution I see trying to create a bonafide cultural arts district in Salt Lake (and I work with a lot of arts organizations!) In my experience, The Blocks is helping to keep musicians employed and creating opportunities for the community to engage with each other through Locally Made, Locally Played, Open Streets, and other initiatives."
— BAD BRAD WHEELER, Musician and former Radio Host
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![EMILY NICOLOSI, local artist]()
"The Blocks does outstanding work enriching Salt Lake's art scene, bringing not only an amazing quantity of art, but also delivering high-caliber experiences that are truly fresh, exciting, and engaging. The Blocks' team is professional and passionate about their mission, a truly exceptional organization to collaborate with."
— EMILY NICOLOSI, local artist
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![NORBERT BUENO]()
"We have collaborated with The Blocks on various downtown activations, including Ice Skate Disco, Central at Gallivan, and Open Streets. Each of these projects enabled us to envision a new landscape and establish an engaging platform for ourselves and fellow artists. Expect support needed from The Blocks to create and consistently push artistic boundaries forward."
— NORBERT BUENO, Social Antidote and Bandah
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![KATE WOLSEY, local artist]()
"As a visual artist, marketing yourself can be extremely challenging, especially if you’re trying to reach new audiences. The Blocks plays a critical role in helping artists show their work and market themselves in ways that are unique and accessible to the community. In working with them, I have always loved that they are inclusive and support both emerging artists and those who have been creating for a long time."
— KATE WOLSEY, local artist
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![STEPHEN BROWN, SB Dance and Curbside Theater]()
"The Blocks gets it. When I asked them about a pop-up show on a downtown rooftop, they didn’t just nod their heads. They said yes please, made it better, and more successful. When working with The Blocks, it's always been win-win."
– STEPHEN BROWN, SB Dance and Curbside Theater
