Exterior view of the Bad Dog Arts studio featuring ceiling to floor glass windows, a colorful Bad Dog Arts Sign over the door, and surrounded by mature trees.

Our mission is to inspire kids, teens and adults from all cultures to experience the power and freedom to imagine, dare and create new possibilities, individually and collaboratively, through the creative arts.

Clay camp featuring a young artist rolling clay on the table with wooden clay tools on the table.
iPad displaying a young artist’s digital collage created during Bad Dog Arts Digital Art Camp, featuring layered and overlapping images in a vibrant, creative composition.

Our vision is to use art as a means to inspire everyone through a process of personal development that strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, thus paving the way for success.

Five artists from the adult South Salt Lake Art Classes proudly holding up their colorful oil pastel creations made during a Bad Dog Arts class.

Our values are a quintessential part of honoring our mission and vision, by providing a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace and learning environment.

Photos of young artists joyfully painting during some of the very first art camps held by Bad Dog Arts, capturing the early spirit of creativity and community.
Photos of young artists joyfully painting during some of the very first art camps held by Bad Dog Arts, capturing the early spirit of creativity and community.
Photos of young artists joyfully painting during some of the very first art camps held by Bad Dog Arts, capturing the early spirit of creativity and community.

Many thanks to our major Sponsors + Supporters!

We proudly recognize our generous supporters who provide
donations that allow us to provide high quality programs to the community.

Bad Dog Arts sponsors logos. ZAP, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, JCDFF,  Salt Lake City Arts Council, George S & Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, McCarthey Family Foundation, Larry H & Gail Miller Family, Lawrence T & Janet T Dee Foundation

Location: 824 S 400 W #B129
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Hours: Monday–Friday
10am–5pm

Office: (801) 322-3816
programs@baddogarts.org