Summary
Organization name
Davis Arts Council
Tax id (EIN)
87-0484833
Categories
Arts & Culture , Community
Address
437 N Wasatch Drive Suite B101LAYTON, UT 84041
Davis Arts Council (DAC) was founded in 1979 and has grown steadily to proudly serve the Northern Wasatch Front as the largest community-based, arts-focused non-profit organization in Davis County. DAC’s mission is to “enrich and strengthen our community through the power of the arts.”
DAC is a vibrant nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching the community through accessible, inclusive, and innovative arts programming. Located in the heart of Layton, Utah, DAC is best
known for its signature Free Sunday Night Concert Series, Summer Nights with the Stars, Holiday Events, and robust community outreach.
As accessibility is a key component to fulfilling our mission, DAC presents many free programs and services as well, including our Free Sunday Night Concert Series, Free Friday Film Series, Active Pages, Active Stages, Snow Horse Visual Art Galleries, Small Stage Series, and Senior Stages.
DAC’s vision is to be Davis County’s premier multi-disciplinary arts organization accessible to the entire community.
PROGRAMMING
Summer Nights with the Stars
June – September
Our biggest program at Davis Arts Council! Summer Nights with the Stars welcomes 12-15 artists each year to The Kenley Amphitheater. Featuring local acts and national musicians, some of the biggest names in entertainment have graced The Kenley stage including The Beach Boys, Chicago, Styx, Olivia Newton-John, TOTO, Pat Benatar, Jim Gaffigan and more!
FREE PROGRAMMING
Free Sunday Night Concert Series
June – August
The longest-running FREE outdoor concert series in the state! We are so proud of our Free Sunday Night Concert Series program because we get to showcase Utah’s most talented musicians every single week June through August. Join us at 7pm for an hour of incredible music ranging from showtunes to classic rock and everything in between!
Free Friday Film Series
June – August
One of our FREE summer programs, the Free Friday Film Series, occurs every Friday night from June through August. Bring your friends and family to The Kenley and enjoy the movie starting at 7:00 PM. Our films are shown on a very bright LED screen, so we don’t have to wait until dark! Closed captions will be turned on for each film.
Active Pages
October & December
Active Pages features a storytelling walk through Layton Park. We’ve adapted numerous pieces of classic literature including Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, and “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and Chris Van Allsburg’s “The Polar Express.”
Small Stage Series
Fall – Spring
Small Stage Series features talented local musicians the first Friday of the month and professional Storytellers the third Friday. These take place at Abbington Senior Living of Layton at 7pm from October through March. This is a great program for music students needing performance attendance credit.
Senior Stages
Year-Round
Senior Stages features entertainment produced for senior citizens. This program tours senior facilities throughout Davis County each spring. Past performances have included live music and original one-act plays.
Snow Horse Art Gallery
Year-Round
The FREE Snow Horse Art Gallery is located at Davis Conference Center and Intermountain Layton Hospital. Both gallery locations feature artwork from local artists. The artwork changes quarterly so there is always new art to be seen. We hold an annual student exhibit every November and award over $1,000 in juried prizes and purchase awards.
Media gallery
Organization Data
LAYTON, UT 84041