Watershed Stories is a communal public art project that will reawaken the Seven Canyons Sanctuary in Liberty Park with a sound installation that reintroduces the sounds of the Salt Lake Valley’s streams to the now empty fountain. As part of the project we invite all members of the public to share your stories, reflections, and perspectives on our relationship with water in Salt Lake and the Great Salt Lake watershed!

In April 2025 Watershed Stories will host free public workshops. Through artistic actions that engage each of the senses, participants will be encouraged to reflect upon our relationship with the waters of the Salt Lake Valley and Great Salt Lake.

At the end participants will be able to respond with their personal reflections, memories, and/or stories about the valley’s waterways. Recordings will later be presented as part of the sound installation in the Seven Canyons Sanctuary.

The project is funded by the Wake the Great Salt Lake project grant, supported by the Salt Lake Arts Council, Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office, and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Workshop Schedule

• Wednesday, April 10th | Memory Grove | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Friday, April 11th | Sugar House Park | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Saturday, April 12th | Liberty Park | 10:00 AM – 12 PM

• Saturday, April 12th | Three Creeks Confluence Park | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM