About
Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art.
Our Programs
Craft Lake City educates, promotes, and inspires local artisans while elevating Utah’s creative culture through the intersection of science, technology, and art. We achieve this through year-round workshops, STEM and arts programs, exhibitions, event outreach, and initiatives like the Youth Entrepreneur Program. Signature events include the Annual Makers Mart, LetterWest Conference, Holiday Market, and our flagship DIY Festival. In 2024, Craft Lake reached nearly 800,000 people and supported 1,400+ creatives. Since 2017, we’ve served over 4.3 million people and empowered 5,500+ artists.
DIY Festival
Our Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented by Harmons is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival. The DIY Festival features 500 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers, & STEM exhibitors over three days the second weekend of August.
LetterWest
For People Who Love Handlettering.
The Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest is the nation’s leading hand lettering conference featuring keynote speakers and workshops from top lettering artists around the globe.
Celebration of the Hand & Local Voices
Our two outdoor exhibition series displayed in 14 large frames – also known as plakats (German for “poster”) – adjacent to the sidewalks along Broadway (300 South) between 200 West and 200 East. These free, seasonally rotating exhibitions are available to view 24/7.
Volunteer
Want to get involved? Craft Lake City has tons of volunteer opportunities for every skill set!
Holiday Market
Join us in Ogden in December for our Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market! This two day event features over 125 artisans, craft food creators and food vendors, and is the perfect spot to shop local this holiday season.
Workshops
Typically we produce over 50 workshops a year at various partner locations throughout the Wasatch Front! Each workshop partners with a skilled local artisan or community member to bring a craft or STEM experience at an accessible price.
Youth Entrepreneur Program
Launched in 2022, Craft Lake City’s Youth Entrepreneur Program offers free afterschool arts and entrepreneurship education for K–12 students, preparing them to showcase their work at Kid Row during the Annual DIY Festival.
Donate
Support our mission and help us engage the community by making a tax-deductible donation!
Unity Initiative
Craft Lake City offers several different inclusive initiatives, and we’re always looking to do more. From our Sponsored Families Program, which provides families with access to the DIY Festival at no cost, to our local art and STEM initiatives with Title I schools, Craft Lake City seeks to enrich our communities. Learn more about our inclusion programs here.
Our Contact Information:
Address:
230 South 500 West, Ste 125
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:
Email:
info[at]craftlakecity.com
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Supporters and Sponsors
Craft Lake City would like to recognize and express sincere thanks to the organizations that support our mission year-round! For a full list of Craft Lake City supporters, click here.
