Located in Green River, Utah, Epicenter provides the opportunity to study and make work about the land, its history, and its inhabitants. Since its founding in 2009, Epicenter has brought hundreds of artists, designers, architects, and creative thinkers to the town of Green River for residencies and curated gatherings that seed new projects in and about its rural context. In doing so, the organization hopes to upend stereotypes about small towns and offer new perspectives on instigating change in the Mountain West.
Epicenter
Epicenter studio/office in Green River, Utah. Photo by Danny Baxter.
Green River Welcome Sign installation in Green River, Utah, by artist Lisa Ward. Photo by John Watson.
Projection of "Localized Gestures" film on a vacant billboard in Green River, Utah, by artist Calista Lyon. Photo by Calista Lyon.
Lecture at Hatt Ranch near Green River, Utah, during Epicenter's 2022 Spring Summit by artist/designer Elpitha Tsoutsounakis. Photo by Danny Baxter.
Artist Chip Thomas (asissited by artist Summer Orr) installing a wheat paste mural during Epicenter's 2022 Spring Summit in Green River, Utah. Photo by Danny Baxter.
2007
The Regional Re-granting Program is established to recognize and support the movement of independently organized, public-facing, artist-centered activity that animates local and regional art scenes but that lies beyond the reach of traditional funding sources.