Springville City, Utah: The Art City

Springville, Utah is a city that really takes its art seriously. Springville, known as the Art City, is home of the Springville Museum of Art, Springville Playhouse, Villa Playhouse Theatre, and Springville World Folkfest. Close to 40 sculptures have been placed around the city.

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Springville City, incorporated in 1853, is located 49 miles south of Salt Lake City. Springville is situated east of Utah Lake and at the foot of the Wasatch Range at approximately 4,500 feet in elevation. The municipality of Springville covers 15.56 square miles. With a population of 20,400, the community has a median age of 25 years old and a median famuily income of $48,800.

Citizens and visitors alike like the city's art and cultural events. Springville is ahead of the curve as a small community that learned to use its "creative advantage" well in advance of Richard Florida's Creative Class book.

The city actively encourages economic development through its Economic Development Dept.

City website.

City arts website.