What park city performing arts foundation does

Park City Performing Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 and headquartered at 1750 Kearns Boulevard in Park City, Utah. It presents live performing arts programs and educational outreach for diverse audiences in the Park City resort community. The organization operates two core seasonal programs: Concerts on the Slopes, a summer outdoor concert series held at The Amphitheatre at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain (capacity approximately 5,000 seats), and the Winter Series at the Eccles Center, featuring musicians, films, story-creators, and illusionists during the winter months.

Its core products and services include concert tickets sold via the Showpass platform, The Overlook VIP sky decks, premium ticket and merchandise packages, and an annual membership program offering early ticket access and member-only events. The technology footprint is light: a Squarespace-hosted public website, Showpass ticketing integration, and ONELIVE-fulfilled merchandise packages; no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or AI-driven features are evidenced.

The organization makes money through five revenue streams: ticket sales, recurring memberships, premium VIP packages, corporate sponsorships, and tax-deductible donations. Customer acquisition is event-driven, relying on a summer concert window at a single outdoor venue plus a winter indoor series, with a multi-channel marketing approach spanning email, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and a partner ecosystem of hotels (St. Regis Deer Valley, Pendry Park City, Hyatt Place, Hotel Park City, Westgate Park City) and transportation providers (ProTrans, High Valley Transit, Park City Transit, Utah Mountain Shuttle). Primary customers are local residents and tourists seeking live music experiences; a secondary segment is VIP and sponsor attendees seeking premium hospitality.

Name

park city performing arts foundation

Legal name

Park City Performing Arts Foundation

Website

https://parkcityinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Park City Performing Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 that produces live music and performing arts programs in Park City, Utah, serving residents and tourists through its summer Concerts on the Slopes and Winter Series at the Eccles Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performing Arts Events

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Outdoor concert series
• Concert venue management
• Performing arts nonprofit
• Event ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Park City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert and performance tickets sold through the Showpass platform for both summer outdoor concerts (Concerts on the Slopes) and winter indoor performances (Winter Series at Eccles Center).
2. Membership Programs: Annual membership programs offering early access to tickets, member-only events, and exclusive benefits.
3. VIP Packages: Premium ticket packages including The Overlook VIP sky decks, exclusive merchandise, artist meet and greets, and reserved seating.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities for concert events, including the summer concert series.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting world-class performances and community programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Park City Performing Arts Foundation presents two seasonal live performance programs: the summer outdoor Concerts on the Slopes at the Amphitheatre at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain, and the Winter Series at the Eccles Center. Offerings are sold via Showpass ticketing, supported by a recurring membership program, VIP packages, and The Overlook premium sky decks, with corporate sponsorships and tax-deductible donations supplementing ticket revenue.

Product overview

Park City Performing Arts Foundation operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization presenting world-class performances and innovative ideas to the Park City, Utah community since 1998. The organization offers two core seasonal concert programs: (1) Concerts on the Slopes, an outdoor summer concert series at The Amphitheatre at Canyons Village featuring multiple artist performances; and (2) Winter Series at the Eccles Center featuring musicians and performers during the winter months. Premium offerings include The Overlook VIP Sky Decks, VIP Ticket Packages, and a Membership Program that provides early ticket access and member-only events. The organization also facilitates group experiences, hotel partnerships, and transportation services to support concert attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Concerts on the Slopes: Utah's premier outdoor concert series held at the Amphitheatre at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain
• Winter Series at the Eccles Center
• The Overlook

Products and services

• Concerts on the Slopes Utah's premier outdoor summer concert series held at The Amphitheatre at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain, featuring legendary musicians across multiple genres with mountain views, premium VIP packages, and expanded reserved seating. Ticketed through the Showpass platform for individual concerts during the summer season.
• Winter Series at the Eccles Center Season of indoor performances during the winter months at the Eccles Center featuring musicians, films, story-creators, and illusionists. Ticketed through the Showpass platform.
• The Overlook VIP Sky Decks Premium VIP sky decks at the Amphitheatre at Canyons Village offering exclusive mountain views, group seating, artist meet-and-greets, and exclusive events during Concerts on the Slopes.
• VIP Ticket Packages
• Membership Program
• Rick Springfield Premium Ticket & Merch Package

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The St. Regis Deer Valley (Marriott)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury hotel partner offering concert and stay packages for attendees of Concerts on the Slopes. Located in the Deer Valley area of Park City.
• Pendry Park CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner providing accommodation packages for concert attendees. Located in Park City with direct booking available.
• Hyatt Place Park CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHyatt hotel partner offering booking options for concert guests. Part of the hotel partnership program.
• Park City Mountain ResortcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue partner for Concerts on the Slopes at the Amphitheatre at Canyons Village. Provides the outdoor mountain concert venue.
• Hotel Park CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoutique hotel partner offering exclusive packages for concert attendees.
• Westgate Park City ResortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResort partner offering vacation accommodations and packages for concert guests.
• ProTransminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner providing shuttle reservations for concert attendees to access the venue.
• High Valley TransitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit County transit service partner offering fare-free fixed route and micro-transit service to concert venue.
• Park City TransitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity transit partner providing bus routes and schedules for easy access to the concert venue.
• Utah Mountain ShuttleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner offering shuttle services to concert venue at Canyons Village.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aspen Music Festival & School: Nonprofit summer music festival and school operating in a Colorado mountain resort. Directly comparable to Park City Performing Arts in format (luxury mountain resort, summer concert series, nonprofit structure, similar target demographic of affluent resort visitors).
• Jazz Aspen Snowmass: Nonprofit presenting summer and winter concert events in another Colorado ski resort. Closely comparable business model — mountain resort, ticketed outdoor concerts, multi-genre programming, similar artist tier (legacy rock/pop/jazz headliners).
• Telluride MusicFest: Music festival operating in a Colorado mountain resort town with similar affluent tourist clientele and outdoor venue format. Comparable scale and programming strategy to Park City's Concerts on the Slopes.
• Mountain Winery: Outdoor summer concert venue in a Saratoga/Silicon Valley foothill setting. Comparable in being a seasonal outdoor amphitheatre concert series targeting premium audiences with VIP hospitality offerings.
• Ravinia Festival: Nonprofit summer outdoor music festival north of Chicago, operating since 1904. Directly comparable as a long-running nonprofit presenting summer outdoor concerts with mix of genres, VIP/patron programs, and educational outreach.
• Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts: Only national park dedicated to performing arts, presenting summer concerts at an outdoor venue in Virginia. Comparable as a nonprofit presenting organization with outdoor amphitheatre programming, family programming, and membership tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre: Iconic 9,525-seat outdoor amphitheatre near Denver presenting major touring concerts. Comparable as a premium outdoor concert venue at scale, though operated by the City and County of Denver rather than as a private nonprofit.
• AEG Presents: One of the world's largest live entertainment presenters, operating amphitheatres and booking touring artists nationwide. Comparable in booking many of the same legacy artists appearing at Park City (UB40, Boney James, etc.), though far larger and venue-owning.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Global leader in live entertainment, operating amphitheatres, festivals, and ticketing platforms. Comparable in presenting large-scale outdoor concerts in resort settings, but at vastly greater scale; provides useful benchmark for sponsor economics and artist booking.

Regional players

• Sundance Institute: Nonprofit arts organization headquartered in Park City operating the Sundance Film Festival and year-round artist programs. Comparable as a Park City-based501(c)(3) arts presenter with similar donor base, tourism integration, and resort community focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE7n-h6HM67ft2aV212NtaA
• Facebookfacebook.com/concertsontheslopes
• Instagraminstagram.com/concertsontheslopes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/park-city-performing-arts

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