Orem Arts Council Meeting | 9.15.2026

Orem City Arts Council meeting, September 15, 2026. The council discussed the abandoned Provo Bench Canal, a roughly five-mile corridor being studied for possible future uses such as a trail, green space, or utility easement. The city has hired a firm to assess technical issues, including ownership and site conditions, while staff gather community input; no firm name or contract value was provided. Members suggested considering public art early in any future project design and floated dedicating 0.5%–1% of a project budget to art, but this was a discussion suggestion, not an adopted allocation. No procurement vote or contract award was reported.

The council also reviewed logistics for the Taste of Orem festival, including possible shuttle service in future years, and discussed arts-district planning, cultural-group outreach, and upcoming city arts programming. The district walkabout and follow-up coordination with planning staff were identified as next steps. No additional purchasing decisions or spending approvals were identified.