The museum presents rotating exhibitions by local, national, and international contemporary artists throughout its six gallery spaces.

[2] In 1958, the organization changed the name to the Salt Lake Art Center (SLAC) to better reflect its expanding role in the community, and two years later, the institution hired its first paid full-time director.

[2] In 1981, Salt Lake City residents and members of the National Endowment for the Arts commissioned Abstract artist Ilya Bolotowsky to create an outdoor sculpture for the center.

In addition, the museum has multiple spaces for events and rentals, including a lobby, courtyard, 155-seat auditorium and meeting rooms.

The museum frequently offers community-wide programming such as art talks and exhibition walk-throughs, film and lecture series, and workshops with visiting artists and curators.

Their capstone project, is a culmination of their queer experiences, expertise, and workshops, and is exhibited in the Museum, typically from late April to early June.