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The Salt Lake Art Design Board announces an opportunity for artists to submit proposals for public. This project solicits proposals for artist-designed benches to be located on the sidewalks of the Sugar House business district. The budget for the commission is $40,000. For more information and complete Request for Proposal, call 596-5000 or visit www.slcgov.com/arts.

The Utah Arts Council invites artists to apply for project grants. The deadline is Jan. 5, 2007. Emerging artists are eligible for grants up to $500; established artists may receive up to $2,000. For more information, call 236-7555 or visit arts.utah.gov.

BYU Museum of Art, North Campus Drive, Provo, will have its annual Christmas celebration, "An American Christmas," on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. The celebration will feature a variety of holiday activities, including making Christmas cards for American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, a magic show, dramatized story time, musical performances, Christmas treats and a visit from Santa. Ticket prices are $2 for individuals and $10 for families. For more information, call 422-8287.

The Rockwood artists, 1062 & 1064 E. 2100 South, will open their studios to the public Friday evening from 5-9. For more information on this open house, call Sandi Olson at 467-3694.

Art at the Main, an artist co-op, located at 210 E. 400 South (Main City Library), will have an open house and sale on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. For more information, call 363-4088.