Over the summer of 2025, the Ballpark neighborhood was transformed into a vibrant open-air gallery through the creation of ten new murals. Each mural emerged from a unique collaboration between a local business and a local artist selected from the Public Art Program’s Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Business owners offered their walls as creative canvases, while artists designed site-specific works that captured the people, stories, and distinctive character of the neighborhood.

Funded by the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) and programmed by the Salt Lake City Arts Council, the initiative infused the neighborhood with new energy, color, and creativity. The project celebrated and strengthened the artistic spirit already thriving in the community, uplifting small businesses, showcasing local talent, and cultivating a deeper sense of place. Together, these ten murals formed a cohesive and dynamic collection that reflects what makes the Ballpark neighborhood truly one of a kind.

Isaac Hastings is a Salt Lake City based visual artist, muralist, and printmaker whose work blends mythology, symbolism, and vivid dimensional design. With more than 15 years of experience in screen printing and public art, Hastings has produced murals across Utah, including the large-scale Mammoth mural in the Ballpark neighborhood. a piece that celebrates endurance, creativity, and the evolving spirit of the city.

Photos by Logan Sorenson