| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 300 PlatesPresented by Art Access/VSA Arts of Utah at Art Access Gallery May 14-May 17, 2012 300 Plates is the annual Art Access fundraiser and exhibition being held this year on Thursday, May 17th. Now in its 10th year, this signature event presents unique artwork that is both affordable and highly collectible, created by approximately 100 established and emerging artists from the local community. Using 11 x 10 inch plates (either aluminum, galvanized steel or plexiglas), each artist prepares small works in their recognizable style. Finished plates include everything from landscape... | Art Access/VSA Arts of Utah | 05/14/12-
05/17/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Senior Social Hour | Woodbury Art Museum - Utah Valley University | 05/17/12 | Orem |
Take it for GrantedPresented by Salt Lake Community College at Salt Lake Community Writing Center April 20-May 18, 2012 Do you need money for your project or college program but don't know where to start? Government and private funding organizations often have money to give and only require that you make a persuasive case. Join the SLCC Community Writing Center for a five-part interactive workshop on the basics of grant writing. | Salt Lake Community College | 04/20/12-
05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Wet into Wet | Woodbury Art Museum - Utah Valley University | 05/18/12 | Orem |
Water Book SigningPresented by Central Gallery at Central Gallery May 18, 2012 Local artist Lyndy Lovelady and 40 year native of Utah will show her series of illustrations under the theme "Water". Her book signing of accompanying award winning published poems depict vivid and vibrant adventures of earthly waterscapes with sunsets, red rock land formations or High Utah mountains with rolling skies. | Central Gallery | 05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
Third Saturday Art Activity for Families: Found Object SculpturePresented by Utah Museum of Fine Arts at Utah Museum of Fine Arts May 19, 2012 Explore our newly installed Modern and Contemporary Art gallery and see sculptures made from rubber, Plexiglas, cardboard, and pins. Create your own sculpture from everyday materials. | Utah Museum of Fine Arts | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Sundance Film Festival New FrontierPresented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art January 20-May 19, 2012 Utah Museum of Contemporary Art will again host Sundance Film Festival's New Frontier in Salt Lake City, Utah. New Frontier is curated by Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer Shari Frilot. Highlighting work that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and the moving image, New Frontier celebrates its sixth anniversary as a convergence of film, art, and new media technologies and is a hotbed for cinematic innovation. | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 01/20/12-
05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Let Them Eat Cupcakes: The Cupcake ProjectPresented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art April 6-May 19, 2012 The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce a new exhibition of work by Elizabeth Tobias. Let Them Eat Cupcakes (aka The Cupcake Project) combines performance, community outreach and installation art to create a sobering commentary about the scale of hunger in the United States. | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 04/06/12-
05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Setting the Stage: 50 Years of Pioneer Theatre DesignPresented by Pioneer Theatre Company at Pioneer Theatre Company - The Loge Gallery May 4-May 19, 2012 Pioneer Theatre Company's Loge Gallery presents "Setting the Stage: Fifty Years of Pioneer Theatre Design," a collection of theatrical renderings from dozens of designers whose creations have been brought to life on the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre's main stage since its inaugural season in 1962. | Pioneer Theatre Company | 05/04/12-
05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Gordon Eddington Copper Art ExhibitPresented by Red Butte Garden and Arboretum at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum April 27-May 20, 2012 The Process of Art on Copper: Gordon takes an image, usually from his photography, and then creates a mosaic pattern from the design. He then transfers the pattern to a piece of copper sheeting. Once this is done the copper is cut into pieces that can be fired with a torch. The type of enamel, translucent or opaque, and the color and the amount of heat determines the outcome of the firing. Once the pieces are fired, they are reassembled and mounted on a steel plate and framed. | Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 04/27/12-
05/20/12 | Salt Lake City |
14th Annual Great Salt Lake Bird FestivalPresented by Davis County Community and Economic Development at Davis County Legacy Events Center May 17-May 21, 2012 The 14th annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival announces its 2012 Student Art Contest, sponsored in part by a grant from the Davis County Commissioners' Cup Golf Tournament and Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper. All Utah students from kindergarten to 12th grade are invited to submit an original drawing or painting in color of a Black-crowned Night Heron using personal observation, field guides, or Internet resources to research their artwork. | Davis County Community and Economic Development | 05/17/12-
05/21/12 | Farmington |
| Phun with Physics | Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center | 05/23/12 | Salt Lake City |
David Brower Centennial CelebrationPresented by Glen Canyon Institute at Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center May 25, 2012 Glen Canyon Institute is proud to host a celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of legendary conservationist David Brower at the new Natural History Museum of Utah. GCI will present the David R. Brower Conservation Award to Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. | Glen Canyon Institute | 05/25/12 | Salt Lake City |
Utah Lawyers for the Arts Art and the Law: DocumentariesPresented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art May 26, 2012 Get the inside scoop on legal issues you may encounter in producing documentary films, including relevant considerations in organizing a production entity, fundamental models of financing for independent films, copyrights and clearances, fair use, basic personnel contracts, and concepts of privacy, publicity and defamation. | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
Faces: Osral Allred, Heather Barron, Robin L. Farr, Jerry Hancock, Irene Rampton and Paul TrentelmanPresented by Eccles Community Art Center at Eccles Community Art Center May 4-May 26, 2012 Faces are the planned theme for May in the Main Gallery at the Eccles Community Art Center. Noted Utah artists, Osral Allred, Heather Barron, Robin L. Farr, Jerry Hancock, Irene Rampton and Paul Trentelman have been asked to provide formal and informal portraits of people for this exhibit. | Eccles Community Art Center | 05/04/12-
05/26/12 | Ogden |
Dianne P. Della Silva PaskettPresented by Eccles Community Art Center at Eccles Community Art Center May 4-May 26, 2012 In Dianne P. Della Silva Paskett's artist statement she tells how she came to paint. "In October 2000, she went into an antique store and artist shop. There was a sign advertised the starting of an oil painting class in November. She told, Arthur, her husband that she would like to take the class to see if she could paint. | Eccles Community Art Center | 05/04/12-
05/26/12 | Ogden |
Cevan LeSieur: The AvenuesPresented by The King's English Bookshop at The King's English Bookshop May 26, 2012 Local author Cevan LeSieur will sign his book, The Avenues, which evokes one of Salt Lake City's most historically and architecturally distinctive residential districts through a series of photographs. | The King's English Bookshop | 05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Bug Brigade | Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center | 05/12/12-
05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
The Wasatch Back Student Art Show: Everyday ArtPresented by Kimball Art Center at Kimball Art Center April 14-May 27, 2012 The Kimball Art Center is pleased to present the annual Wasatch Back Student Art Show featuring work by student artists in Summit and Wasatch County Schools, grades K - 12. | Kimball Art Center | 04/14/12-
05/27/12 | Park City |
| This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement | The Leonardo at Library Square | 01/13/12-
05/31/12 | Salt Lake City |
The Illustrated StoryPresented by Treehouse Children's Museum at Treehouse Children's Museum February 29-May 31, 2012 Over the past 20 years Treehouse Museum has hosted numerous artists and authors of children's literature and picture books. More than 30 have visited the Museum for residencies or special projects and programs, resulting in valued friendships and partnerships. In celebration of Treehouse Museum's 20th Birthday, Treehouse will be hosting a special exhibition of original illustrations and prints from many of those published children's book illustrators including Ashley Wolff, Jone Paley, Giles... | Treehouse Children's Museum | 02/29/12-
05/31/12 | Ogden |
Notion of MotionPresented by Thanksgiving Point at Thanksgiving Point July 1, 2011-June 1, 2012 Thanksgiving Point's Museum of Ancient Life will open a new interactive science exhibit, "Notion of Motion". The exhibit will feature a variety of fun, hands-on activities relating to the principle of motion through June 2012 as part of Thanksgiving Point exclusive five-year agreement with the Exploratorium Network, a prestigious national partnership that provides traveling hands-on exhibits to engage children and adults in the areas of science, art and human perception. | Thanksgiving Point | 07/01/11-
06/01/12 | Lehi |
| 2012 Annual Gala | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 06/02/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Scout Day/Family Day | Woodbury Art Museum - Utah Valley University | 06/02/12 | Orem |
| Transit of Venus | Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center | 06/05/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Particulation and Caught Up in the Moment | Utah Arts Festival Gallery | 05/18/12-
06/08/12 | Salt Lake City |
Sugar House Art Walk at Sugar Space Studio for the Arts April 13-June 8, 2012
The newly formed Sugar House Art Walk Association will be hosting a monthly Art WALK the 2nd Friday of each month beginning April 13 from 6-9pm and conclude with refreshments, music and entertainment at Sugar Space, 616 Wilmington Ave. We plan to show the Sundance movie “Love Free or Die” at 9:00pm and 11:00pm. Seating is limited and the $7 movie tickets must be reserved in advance by visiting our web site | | 04/13/12-
06/08/12 | Salt Lake City |
Dollar Daze Art ExhibitPresented by Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts (MICA) at Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts (MICA) May 18-June 8, 2012 In Dollar Daze, the artists use popular culture references to examine how present day economics, immigration policy, labor issues, and hybridization affect the human condition of the working class in the United States. The artworks emphasize the importance of dreams and desire to overcome the struggle presented by everyday obstacles. The installations employ sculpture, collage, and sound elements. | Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts (MICA) | 05/18/12-
06/08/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Open Printshop Event with Sugarhouse Art Walk | Saltgrass Printmakers | 06/08/12 | Salt Lake City |
Utah Asian FestivalPresented by Asian Association of Utah at South Towne Exposition Center June 9, 2012 The 35th Utah Asian Festival features 10 ethnic groups who share performance, exhibit, crafts, arts and food of their origins. There is an Asian marketplace and a children's activity center where we will be celebrating Year of the Dragon. The festival is free and everyone is welcome! | Asian Association of Utah | 06/09/12 | Sandy |
| Dot to Dot | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 06/09/12 | Salt Lake City |
Spring ExhibitionPresented by Alpine Art at Alpine Art May 18-June 11, 2012 Spring Exhibition works from local artists that evoke the colors, scenery, and emotion of springtime in the Mountain-West. This show aims to capture the joy of returning to our outdoor lives, and how natural vibrance catalyses new artistic creation. | Alpine Art | 05/18/12-
06/11/12 | Salt Lake City |
City Art Reading Series Presented by City Art at Salt Lake City Library - Main Branch June 13, 2012 Readings by poets, writers, and musicians are held the first three Wednesdays of the month at the Salt Lake City Library downtown, Rooms A and B downstairs. | City Art | 06/13/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Brian Christensen and Oonju Chun | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 05/04/12-
06/15/12 | Salt Lake City |
Third Saturday Art Activity for Families: Ancient JewelryPresented by Utah Museum of Fine Arts at Utah Museum of Fine Arts June 16, 2012 Their newly installed Mesoamerican and Egyptian galleries are filled with beautiful ancient jewelry. Be inspired by the mysterious scarab or the foreboding bat and make your own version of these ancient amulets. | Utah Museum of Fine Arts | 06/16/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Plein Air | Holladay City Arts Council | 06/07/12-
06/16/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Dream Big! Read! | Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake | 06/16/12 | Salt Lake City |
Michelle Condrat Art ExhibitPresented by Red Butte Garden and Arboretum at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum May 25-June 17, 2012 Michelle Condrat was born and raised in Salt Lake City Utah, and is an active participant in the art community. She graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor degree in Painting/Drawing and Printmaking and a minor in Art History in 2007. She has had her artwork shown in many different art shows including the Springville Museum of Art Spring Salon in 2010, the Utah and Park City Arts Festivals, and the Salt Lake City Deseret News Landscape Art Show. | Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 05/25/12-
06/17/12 | Salt Lake City |
Sagebrush Gallery: The Wildlife Paintings of Vandy MoorePresented by Utah State Parks at Fremont Indian State Park January 21-June 17, 2012 This art show features artist Vandy Moore's wildlife and landscape paintings. Clear Creek Canyon is a constant source of inspiration for Vandy. | Utah State Parks | 01/21/12-
06/17/12 | Sevier |
Booking a BrouhahaPresented by Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library at Special Collections Gallery May 4-June 17, 2012 Book Arts Program students trigger quite a commotion as they showcase the final editions and ingenious bookwork created as part of spring semester's Artists' Books class. Revel in the design, writing, and craft that coalesce to produce a bit of everything from one-of-a-kind masterpieces to democratic multiples. As the world of the printed page explodes in different directions, these students utilize the ensuing pandemonium to instigate stunning innovations in the art of the book. | Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library | 05/04/12-
06/17/12 | Salt Lake City |
Third WorldPresented by Utah Arts Festival Gallery at Utah Arts Festival Gallery June 21, 2012 Third World is one of the longest running Reggae bands. Formed in 1973, the group has released 23 albums as well as solo projects from Lead Singer Bunny Rugs and Guitarist Stephen 'Cat' Coore. | Utah Arts Festival Gallery | 06/21/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Expressions in Color: Pilar Pobil - Reception | The Gallery at Library Square | 06/21/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Utah Arts Festival | Utah Arts Festival | 06/21/12-
06/24/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Utah Arts FestivalPresented by Utah Arts Festival at Salt Lake City Downtown June 21-June 24, 2012 Utah's biggest summer event, the 2012 Utah Arts Festival is set to run in downtown Salt Lake City on Library Square. For 36 years, the Utah Arts Festival has showcased the diverse talents of Utah's artistic community, while featuring outstanding artists from around the country.
Opening night takes off with Texas singer and songwriter James McMurtry. For four days and night Festival guests can catch a full range of musical styles from Americana rockers Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash,... | Utah Arts Festival | 06/21/12-
06/24/12 | Salt Lake City |
The Last SurvivorPresented by Utah Film Center at The City Library June 26, 2012 This film presents the stories of genocide survivors and their struggle to make sense of tragedy by working to educate, motivate and foster a civic response to these horrific acts. | Utah Film Center | 06/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
Creative KidsPresented by Discovery Gateway at Discovery Gateway July 6, 2011-June 27, 2012 Children can explore their inner artist through creative work with a variety of materials, including paint, clay, and glue at Creative Kids, a half-hour class for children ages 2-5 years. | Discovery Gateway | 07/06/11-
06/27/12 | Salt Lake City |
Noticers Art and Science ExhibitionPresented by Utah Cultural Celebration Center at Utah Cultural Celebration Center May 3-June 27, 2012 With experimentation, observation, reassessment, determination and dedication, both artists and scientists pursue that pure moment of discovery and creation. Noticers: The Intersections of Art and Science addresses the integration and collaboration of these two seemingly disparate fields. Both visual arts and hands-on, interactive installations are part of the presentation.
Opening reception will be on May 3. | Utah Cultural Celebration Center | 05/03/12-
06/27/12 | West Valley City |
Outside the Homeland: The Intermountain Indian School Exhibit Presented by Utah Humanities Council at Brigham City Museum-Gallery May 10-June 28, 2012 Now a collection of abandoned buildings, the Intermountain Indian School opened its doors to Navajo students in 1950. The exhibition and accompanying programming will explore the history of the school, including how it came to be, its thirty-odd years of existence, and its demise, as well as the experience of students who attended the school. | Utah Humanities Council | 05/10/12-
06/28/12 | Brigham City |
| Purposeful Chance in Contemporary Artists' Books | Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library | 06/28/12 | Salt Lake City |
Outside the Homeland: The Intermountain Indian SchoolPresented by Brigham City Museum-Gallery at Brigham City Museum-Gallery May 10-June 28, 2012 After a week of travel that began on foot or on burrow from the depths of the reservation in Arizona, 234 Navajo children stepped off the bus at the Intermountain Indian Boarding School in Brigham City, Utah, on January 11, 1950. Many of the children had just completed their first ride in a motor vehicle and were attending school for the first time even though they were between 12 and 18 years old. | Brigham City Museum-Gallery | 05/10/12-
06/28/12 | Brigham City |
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