ACE Murals
We believe that public art and placemaking are integral to a community’s identity. It provides excitement and interest for the community, enhances community personality, and sense of place, inspiring pride in what makes a community unique, cohesive, and welcoming. This program is supported by Alta Chamber & Visitors Bureau and hosted and administered by Alta Community Enrichment.. Public art is a great way for people to connect to their community and a great way for people who visit Alta to feel a part of all things Alta. It’s free and open to anyone 24 hours a day.
2017 Mural by Graham Rich
Project Summary / Description
The summer of 2017, ACE sought out Salt Lake County artists to create site-specific outdoor mural art on the Alta Community Center in Alta, Utah. We are hoping this piece of public art provides excitement and interest for the community.
Artist selected -2017
Graham Rich
Graham is a transplant from Ohio and has been skiing the Cottonwoods for 9 years. The mountains are his artistic muse and Little Cottonwood is his playground.
Artist Statement:
My art has always been influenced by the natural world and the colorful beings that inhabit it. My art parallels my activity with environmental nonprofits and my desire to make the world a greener place, while also being influenced by eastern spirituality and some psychedelic aspects as well.
2019 Mural by Michael Brzozowski - In memory of Thomas Plofchan
2019 Project Summary / Description
The summer of 2018 ACE sought out to create a second site-specific outdoor mural art on the Alta Community Center. This mural would be a part of the ACE Endeavor, “Celebrating the People and Spirit of the LCC community.” In the winter of 2017, ACE had an image created by a local artist, Michael Brzozowski, of the iconic mid 1960’s image by Thomas Plofchan of Alf Engen jumping Highway 210. We had him replace the car in the image with Plofchan’s memorable green suburban. Plofchan was owner & operator of the Photo Haus in Alta and passed away in 2015. This image was used in a successful fundraising campaign, the art was so amazing, that we wanted to have it created into our second mural for the Town of Alta.
Artist Commissioned - Michael Brzozowski
Michael is a local skier and a visual art teacher at a public school in Midvale. Michael’s favorite place is Alta, especially for the deep powder snow!
Artist Statement
My artistic style is influence by the graphic techniques used by print makers. My art is how I emotionally connect to my surroundings. As an artist I try to empathize with the visual aesthetics found in a given place, and respond to it as truthfully as I can. I find the western landscapes of Utah artistically striking.
2021 Mural by Andrew Pollard
Project Summary / Description
In the fall of 2021, ACE & Goldminer’s Daughter Lodge sought to create a site-specific mural art on the east indoor wall of the GMD public cafeteria seating area.
Artist Commissioned -Andrew Pollard
Andrew is a Little Cottonwood Canyon local artist and a professional skier who grew up in the Wasatch. The mountains of LCC and the Alta community developed him into the person he is today. Follow Andrew on Instagram
