It’s not exactly “Lords of Dogtown,” the 2005 Hollywood flick that romanticized Southern California’s skateboard craze, but Skate 4 Homies is Salt Lake City’s incubator for Utah’s skateboard culture and community.

Veteran boarder Todd Ingersoll launched the relatively new endeavor in spring 2009 in conjunction with Youth City, a Salt Lake City program that offers after-school and summer activities for youngsters 8 to 14.

“We wanted to show kids there is more to skateboarding than being the fastest boarder or doing the most tricks,” said Ingersoll, 31. “We’re trying to show them there’s a community out there.”

An art show and sale Saturday at The Gateway mall will help underwrite the program.

“We’ve been working hard with the kids and have seen them grow in confidence and skill,” Ingersoll said. “We wanted to give them the opportunity to participate in this show, so they can share their experiences from our class and their community.”