Come get your
hands messy.

The Children’s Art Garden is a creative space where kids can slow down, get their hands messy, and make art in a fun, welcoming environment during the Festival.

Throughout the weekend, children and families are invited to stop by to paint, draw, build, experiment, and explore their creativity through hands-on activities designed for a wide range of ages and experience levels.

This year’s Garden is located on the ground floor of the Civic Auditorium, right next door to the City Library.

meet the gardener

Ashley Vincent & Color Carbon County

This year’s Garden is coordinated by Color Carbon County founder Ashley Vincent, whose work focuses on expanding access to arts education and creative opportunities for local youth and families throughout Carbon County.

Color Carbon is a non-profit on a simple mission: get kids creating, and get their art out where it can be seen and celebrated.

from our bookshelf

Big John’s Secret
to Being Big

Inspired by the iconic giant miner statue on Helper Main Street, this heartwarming story follows Big John and a little boy named Carbon as they explore what it really means to be big. (Hint: it’s not just about how tall he is.)

Filled with local charm, kindness, and colorful illustrations, it’s a must-have for families, classrooms, and lovers of Helper history — written and published by Ashley herself.

also on the shelf

The Color Carbon
County Coloring Book

This coloring book highlights many landmarks and businesses in Historic Helper, Utah.

It’s full of local hot spots and attractions, plus the wonderful businesses all around Main Street and inside these beautiful historic buildings.

why it matters

Building community,
one small artist at a time.

Color Carbon County’s mission lives right alongside the Festival’s own: building community through art. Proceeds from the booth and the book go straight back into arts education and creative opportunities for kids across Carbon County.