Salt Lake County, UT (October 15) – Through a transformative gift of $25 million from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Salt Lake County and the Miller Family Foundation are excited to announce their partnership and plans to construct a regional arts center in South Jordan.
Following a public comment period and upon formal approval by Salt Lake County, the proposed name of the new facility will be the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Arts Center. The venue will be managed and operated by the Salt Lake County Arts & Culture division.
“We believe that the arts have a profound ability to enrich lives, foster connection, and strengthen communities,” said Gail Miller, chair of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation and co-founder of the Larry H. Miller Company. “This donation is an investment in the future of our community, providing a space where creativity can thrive and where people of all backgrounds can experience the transformative power of the arts. We are honored to work with Salt Lake County to support the creation of this new arts center and look forward to seeing the impact it will have for generations to come.”
“We are incredibly fortunate to partner with the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation to bring this important regional arts center to life,” said Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson. “Their unwavering commitment to the arts in our community is inspiring, and this new venue will be a vital cultural hub for the rapidly growing southwest valley.”
The upcoming arts center is in design, with plans expected to include an 800-seat proscenium theater, offering a venue for small to mid-sized performing organizations. It will also feature a visual art gallery and classroom space dedicated to fostering creativity and learning. Groundbreaking is scheduled for January 2026, with the center expected to open its doors in early 2028.
In acknowledgement of the donation, the arts center is proposed to be named the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Arts Center. The public is invited to comment on the name at a public hearing on October 22, after which the County Council is expected to make a decision regarding final acceptance of the donation and naming of the arts center. In addition to the financial contribution, Larry H. Miller Real Estate has donated three acres of land in downtown Daybreak, ensuring the center’s strategic location and accessibility to residents across the region.
This new arts center fulfills key recommendations outlined in Salt Lake County’s 2008 and 2020 Cultural Master Plans, which identified a need for publicly owned and operated regional cultural arts centers to serve the county’s thriving arts organizations. This center will provide essential performance, rehearsal, creation, and exhibition space and technical support to meet the needs of the southwest valley.
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About Salt Lake County Arts & Culture
Salt Lake County Arts & Culture supports the arts community around the county through our places, spaces, and services. Our Places are among the premier performing arts venues in Utah—Maurice Abravanel Hall, Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater, the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, and the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. We offer more than 20 performance, rehearsal, and reception spaces for audiences ranging from 50 to 2,800. Our services include ArtTix ticketing, event and technical management, and a venue Residency program. Arts & Culture curates the Art in Public Places Visual and Public Art collections. Through the ZAP program, we provide annual operating grants to more than 220 arts, culture, and zoological non-profit organizations in Salt Lake County. Learn more about us at saltlakecountyarts.org.
About the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation
The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation was established in 2007 to continue the philanthropic spirit exemplified by Larry and Gail Miller for future generations. The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation supports programs that enrich lives and communities in the areas of health and medicine, shelter and food security, education and skill development, jobs and economic self-reliance, and cultural and spiritual enrichment. Read the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation’s 2023 Impact Report here: https://joom.ag/f4yd
