About Us

Community. Culture. Magna.

The Magna Arts Council is Magna, Utah's Designated Local Arts Agency — bringing free music, art, film, and culture to our community.

Who We Are

The Magna Arts Council has a well-structured team and a network of partners to support its activities and events. We believe a strong community engagement strategy — utilizing both institutional partnerships and grassroots volunteer efforts — is essential to the success of everything we do.

Regular meetings are open to partners, volunteers, and community residents. Our goal is to keep everyone aligned with the organization's mission and to ensure arts programming continues to enrich Magna's cultural landscape.

300+ per concert
5–7k Arts Festival attendance
14 live acts each summer
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Leadership

An elected board committed to transparency, community service, and growing the arts in Magna.

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Partnerships

Collaboration with the Library, Salt Lake County, ZAP, and local schools and organizations.

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Events

Free, open, and welcoming events for everyone in Magna — year-round programming for all ages.

Our Programs

Music & Movies in the Park

Every Friday night June through August at Pleasant Green Park. Live music from 8 PM followed by a movie on our 35-ft inflatable screen. Over 300 people attend each event — 14 musical acts each summer.

Magna Main Street Arts Festival

Our flagship annual event each August draws 5,000–7,000 attendees to historic Magna Main Street. Live music, a fine arts contest, street performers, and arts and food vendors.

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Open Mic Night

8–10 events per year at the Magna Library. Two hours of music, comedy, and poetry by community participants. Sound system by the Arts Council; space and refreshments by the Library.

Group Art Night

Artist-guided sessions at the Magna Library where participants create art together. Consistently draws around 20 participants — one of our most popular ongoing programs.

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Annual Arts Seminar

Each seminar focuses on a different art discipline and features a panel of experts, educational presentations, community outreach, and an open Q&A session.

Board of Directors

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Wes Furgason
President
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Tammy Furgason
Secretary
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Todd Richards
Treasurer
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Carolyn Richards
Board Member
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Melissa Wayman
Board Member
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Melissa Gates
Board Member

Our Partners

We couldn't do this without the support of these organizations.

Magna Library

Host venue for Open Mic, Group Art Night, and Arts Seminars.

Salt Lake County Parks & Rec

Waives park rental fees for Music & Movies in the Park at Pleasant Green Park.

ZAP (Zoo, Arts & Parks)

Sales tax funding program supporting Salt Lake County arts organizations.

Utah Division of Arts & Museums

State-level arts agency partnership and grant support.

Get Involved

Volunteer, attend, propose a program, or join the board. There's a place for you here.

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