Call for Exhibits

Davis Arts Council is currently accepting exhibit proposals! Davis Arts Council has two incredible gallery spaces in Layton. Artist works are on display at the Intermountain Layton Hospital and the Davis Conference Center. WHO CAN APPLY: Individual artists Multiple...
Episode 3: Turn Your Passion for the Arts into a Career featuring Luke Elwood

Episode 2: Meet our Executive Director, Tessa Vaschel!

In this episode you will meet our Executive Director, Tessa Vaschel. She is answering all the questions you’ve been wanting to know! You will find out a little bit more about her (like her very first concert and her Harry Potter house) and how she books our...

Insomnia Film Challenge

Sign-up for the 2023 Insomnia Film Competition has closed. Join us at our Small Stage Theater for the screening! Insomnia Film Challenge Screening August 2, 2023 at 7 p.m. Small Stage Theater445 N Wasatch DriveLayton, UT...

Volunteer Form

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Episode 3: Turn Your Passion for the Arts into a Career featuring Luke Elwood

Episode 1: Introduction to the Davis Arts Council

In this episode we introduce you to the Davis Arts Council, talking a little bit about our history and our programming. You will also learn a little about the hosts, Kym and Heather, and hear our favorite stories from our time working at the Davis Arts Council....
Free summer movies (and fun events)

Free summer movies (and fun events)

In just its second year our Free Friday Film Series has doubled in size! Each year we choose around a dozen titles to screen at The Kenley Amphitheater. In 2018, we decided to add pre-movie events which included a trivia contest, baseball pitching, treasure hunt, and...
Loads of comedy for seniors of Davis County

Loads of comedy for seniors of Davis County

We wanted to create an arts program for a specific portion of our community that is often under served, senior citizens. Enter Senior Stages! This program takes live, professional theater into senior facilities around Davis County. Consisting of three one-act plays,...
Bringing live, professional theater to kids in Davis County

Bringing live, professional theater to kids in Davis County

Active Stages is one of the two programs of the Davis Arts Council that tours around Davis County. Partnering with a local theater company, Active Stages features one short play written for children of a specific age. We coordinate with elementary schools and...
Spooky stories in the park

Spooky stories in the park

We had a VERY successful inaugural year with our Active Pages program. This year we focused on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the tale of Icabod Crane. Hundreds of you showed up to walk through the park with us, stopping from station to station to hear the story play...
Free art galleries in Layton

Free art galleries in Layton

Our Snow Horse Art Gallery is open year round in two locations: Davis Conference Center and Intermountain Layton Hospital. Both locations feature artwork by talented local artists and is largely volunteer run. Next time you are around the hospital or conference...
DAC the Halls 2018 is in the books!

DAC the Halls 2018 is in the books!

What an incredible Christmas night! Nathan Pacheco never disappoints with his beautiful, operatic voice. It was a wonderful show and we are so grateful to all of you who were able to share it with us. Here are some of our favorite photos from that night. Photo credit:...
Utah has some talent!

Utah has some talent!

We LOVE showcasing all the talent that is abundant in our state. Utah is home to some of the most talented musicians and we are so proud to include them in our free programming. Our Sunday Night Concert Series is the longest running, outdoor concert series in the...
We Are Working Hard to Make Classical Music More Mainstream

We Are Working Hard to Make Classical Music More Mainstream

In recent years there has been a sort of renaissance in the classical music world and we are thrilled to see the genre becoming more mainstream! We have jumped on board with this movement and have been working hard to expand the traditional definition of...
Active Pages 2018: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Active Pages 2018: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

We are so thrilled to announce our newest free program, Active Stages: Explorers in Literature. This inaugural season we will feature “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, the classic tale of Ichabod Crane and his ill-fated attempt to win the affections of...
Active Stages 2018: Zombie Thoughts

Active Stages 2018: Zombie Thoughts

A world premiere by Jennifer A. Kokai & Oliver Kokai-Means October-November 2018 “Okay, so you have anxiety because you have anxiety, and now we’re going to battle some vampire bats.” Created specifically for grades 4-6, the Free Elementary School Tour of ZOMBIE...
Lightwood Duo

Lightwood Duo

Friday, October 5 at 7 PM Alpine Church 254 W 2675 N, Layton, UT 84041 Free Lightwood Duo Unique. Versatile. These are terms often used to describe musical groups or ensembles outside the common, difficult to define. All these terms have been used to describe the...
Zach Buie

Zach Buie

Friday, November 2 at 7 PM Alpine Church 254 W 2675 N, Layton, UT 84041 Free Zach Buie Zach Buie works as a trumpet performer and educator in Salt Lake City, where he is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The University of Utah. Originally from Texas, Zach...
We Are Working Hard to Make Classical Music More Mainstream

Crimson Harps

Friday, December 7 at 7 PM Alpine Church 254 W 2675 N, Layton, UT 84041 Free Crimson Harps Formed in 2008, the 7 member harp ensemble known as Crimson Harps provides audiences a one of a kind experience with heavenly harp music. Performances include the use of unique...
Ran Duan

Ran Duan

Friday, January 4 at 7 PM Alpine Church 254 W 2675 N, Layton, UT 84041 Free Ran Duan Ran Duan has given recitals in the concert halls of the He Bei Art Center, University of He Bei, China Conservatory, Varallo International Piano Festival, the Cleveland School of...