Harmons grocery stores remain committed to local artists
KSL.com••business
Key Points:
- Harmons grocery stores in Utah have employed resident artists for 20 years to create unique, hand-drawn chalk artwork and signs that enhance the shopping experience and differentiate the stores from generic signage.
- The grocery chain currently has 19 full-time artists across its 20 locations, with artists like Kirsten Beitler and James Bennion expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work creatively in a retail environment.
- Beitler, who transitioned from floral management to artist, emphasizes the value of physical drawing in an era increasingly dominated by digital art and AI, highlighting the unique appeal of handmade art to customers.
- Bennion appreciates the daily creative outlet and the collaborative atmosphere among Harmons artists, noting that friendly competition between stores helps improve their work and contributes
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