BOUNTIFUL — It’s been a part of Summerfest for years, but this year organizers are hoping that a few tweaks will get Artists in Action more attention.

The event, which will be held surrounding the Bountiful Tabernacle from 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 5, features local artists taking their creative processes outdoors for the pleasure of the viewing public. Though the artists are traditionally scattered up and down Main Street, organizers are hoping that the new centralized location will help highlight the work being done.

“We want to help make people aware that the whole focus of Summerfest is about the arts,” said BDAC’s Trixee Buckingham, who is organizing the event. “We hope this will inspire a lot of people.”

Though the artists will be closer together than ever, the subjects they’ll choose are limited only by their imagination. Sculptor Mike Call will even be at this year’s event, giving residents a glimpse of his craft.

“He’ll be live sculpting, right there at the Tabernacle,” said Buckingham. “It’s pretty wild.”

Other artists that residents are welcome to observe as they work include Anne Marie Oborn, Barbara Dowdle, Louise Shaw, Simon Winegar, Bettie Hyer, Andrejs Triebergs, Sarah Maynard, and several others.

All of the participating artists will be donating their work completed at the Artists in Action event to the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, where they will be included in a silent auction starting Aug. 6 at the Summerfest festival at Bountiful City Park (400 North and 200 West).

“If people have a chance to see art come to life, they’ll feel connected to it,” said BDAC Executive Director Emma Dugal. “They’ll appreciate it more.”