| Event Name | Organization | Dates | 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 |
| Art in the Studio | Imagine Ballet Theatre | 06/01/12-
02/01/13 | Ogden |
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 |
| 2012 Annual Gala | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 06/02/12 | 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 |
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 |
| Architecture Tours | Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center | 05/01/12-
12/30/12 | Salt Lake City |
Art Gallery Exhibit: Through Artist Eyes by Kelly J. ThurgoodPresented by Utah State Parks at Antelope Island State Park June 1-July 31, 2012 Kelly J. Thurgood will display photographs and bronze statues in the visitor center art gallery. The exhibit features images of the birds and wildlife of Antelope Island State Park. | Utah State Parks | 06/01/12-
07/31/12 | Syracuse |
Art on the LawnPresented by Art on the Lawn at Old Crookston Home June 29-June 30, 2012 This is the 8th annual Art on the Lawn for inter-mountain artists, many well known from Northern Utah area. Interactive art event. Acres of shady grounds. Located on one of Utah's oldest homesteads. | Art on the Lawn | 06/29/12-
06/30/12 | Logan |
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 |
| Brian Christensen and Oonju Chun | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 05/04/12-
06/15/12 | Salt Lake City |
Bridge Over Barriers: The BOB ProjectPresented by Brolly Arts at Salt Lake City, UT November 28, 2011-November 30, 2012 This is a public art project that strengthens community, reaches underserved populations, and results in a cultural treasure for Salt Lake City. This long term art project began in 2005 as part of an ongoing neighborhood beautification, community building and revitalization of Salt Lake City's west side. Phase I resulted in 16 mosaic columns representing the diversity of the community. Phase II completes one side of the underpass with Mother Earth. Phase III (slated for completion summer... | Brolly Arts | 11/28/11-
11/30/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Bug Brigade | Natural History Museum of Utah - Rio Tinto Center | 05/12/12-
05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Cantastoria | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 08/11/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Catherine Downing, Tawni Schuler and Nancy Steele-Makasci, Vance L. Mellen | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 06/22/12-
08/03/12 | Salt Lake City |
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 |
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 |
Colleen Reynolds Art Exhibit - Life in BloomPresented by Red Butte Garden and Arboretum at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum September 14-October 7, 2012 Colleen Reynolds work celebrates the complexity of the living world, triggered by her interest in biology. She derives much of her inspiration from her husband's garden. Reynolds paints in acrylic, watercolor and oil. She creates textured and iridescent paintings where the surface shimmers, chameleon-like, in changing light. Her watercolor paintings depict rich, brilliant color applied in puddles or poured in random flows. | Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 09/14/12-
10/07/12 | Salt Lake City |
Community and Family NightPresented by Springville Museum of Art at Springville Museum of Art August 6, 2012 Join them for an evening of fun and entertainment! The evening will feature a presentation from a guest artist and a performance from a guest entertainer! The evening will end with a children's art project! | Springville Museum of Art | 08/06/12 | Springville |
| Counterform: A Juried Show of Utah Book Work | Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library | 08/31/12-
10/14/12 | Salt Lake City |
CrafternoonPresented by Springville Museum of Art at Springville Museum of Art October 11, 2012 Designed especially for adults to explore their craftier sides and socialize in the Museum's beautiful environment! Embroidery: It's not just for your grandma anymore. There are so many cool images to make with embroidery! | Springville Museum of Art | 10/11/12 | Springville |
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 |
Curious Science InvestigatorsPresented by Discovery Gateway at Discovery Gateway July 2, 2011-June 30, 2012 In this half-hour workshop, children will uncover mysteries of the world by finding evidence, conducting experiments and drawing conclusions. | Discovery Gateway | 07/02/11-
06/30/12 | Salt Lake City |
| David Baddley and Kent WIng | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 08/10/12-
09/28/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
| Dot to Dot | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 06/09/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Dream Big! Read! | Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake | 06/16/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Dream Big! Read! | Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake | 07/13/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Dream Big! Read! | Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake | 08/02/12 | Salt Lake City |
Eccles Community Art Center EventsPresented by Eccles Community Art Center at Eccles Community Art Center April 5-July 30, 2012 Calendar of Events:Friday, April 6, 2012
The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden will exhibit selected works from the Weber County School District Secondary Student Competition and in the Carriage House Gallery the watercolor paintings of Terrece Beesley April 6 through 28, 2012. A reception for the artists and community will be held in association with Ogden’s Art Stroll Friday, April 6th from 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Lori Parrish... | Eccles Community Art Center | 04/05/12-
07/30/12 | Ogden |
| Expressions in Color: Pilar Pobil | The Gallery at Library Square | 06/21/12-
08/03/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Expressions in Color: Pilar Pobil - Reception | The Gallery at Library Square | 06/21/12 | 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 |
Family Art Saturday: Kite Making and Screening of Curious GeorgePresented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art August 13, 2012 Come and choose from a variety of kite designs from bugs to birds and embellish your kite with designs that are sure to dazzle the sky. This special edition of Family Art Saturday will feature a special screening of the movie Curious George. | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 08/13/12 | Salt Lake City |
Fighting Words: American Revolutionary War PamphletsPresented by Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library at Special Collections Gallery August 10-September 23, 2012 Before the first shots were fired at the battle of Lexington and Concord, American Colonists and British Imperialists had already begun to fight in print. Words could not win physical battles but they could fight on the ideological front. American and British pamphleteers struggled to determine the meaning of the revolution and what winning meant. Ultimately they would define what it meant to be an American. | Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library | 08/10/12-
09/23/12 | Salt Lake City |
First Friday Art Stroll at Downtown Ogden July 9, 2011 - Ongoing Art Stroll in the Historic District: First Fridays of each month. Take a stroll through downtown Ogden and visit the numerous galleries and other venues to view and purchase fantastic original art. Stroll maps are available on the website and all stroll galleries.
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Ongoing | Ogden |
First Friday ShowPresented by Ogden Arts Gallery at Ogden Arts Gallery April 3, 2009 - Ongoing Art Stroll in the Historic District: First Fridays of each month. Take a stroll through downtown Ogden and visit the numerous galleries and other venues to view and purchase fantastic original art.
| Ogden Arts Gallery | 04/03/09-
Ongoing | Ogden |
| Fly Your Flag | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 07/14/12 | Salt Lake City |
Go Big Or Go HomePresented by Saltgrass Printmakers at Saltgrass Printmakers August 4, 2012 To help everyone get ready, Saltgrass Printmakers will be offering a free woodblock information session. Drop by to learn how prepare your LARGE woodblock for printing. | Saltgrass Printmakers | 08/04/12 | 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 |
Hadley Anne Rampton Art ExhibitPresented by Red Butte Garden and Arboretum at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum August 17-September 9, 2012 Hadley Anne Rampton began painting outside, mainly in the mountains, due to her love of wilderness. The beauty, the peace, the energy of ever transitory life; it gave her a desire to create and express greater than any other experience she have known. | Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 08/17/12-
09/09/12 | Salt Lake City |
Healing Arts Exhibit: Friend's Art Presented by Kanab Arts Council at Kane County Hospital October 16-November 28, 2012 Julie Rogers is perhaps Utah's most recognized artist dealing with Mormon pioneers and their struggles. This show is hung over Utah's Pioneer Day season as a tribute to our pioneer's suffeding and triumph. | Kanab Arts Council | 10/16/12-
11/28/12 | Kanab |
Healing Arts Exhibit: Julie Rogers Pioneer Art Presented by Kanab Arts Council at Kane County Hospital July 16-August 15, 2012 Four marvelous woman artists from Kane County join hands to hang a show that reflects their collective talents. Participating are Diane Bertini, Rebecca Gaver, Yvonne Griffiths and Laurali Noteman. | Kanab Arts Council | 07/16/12-
08/15/12 | Kanab |
Healing Arts Exhibit: Victor Cooper's AntarcticaPresented by Kanab Arts Council at Kane County Hospital September 15-October 14, 2012 Victor Cooper is as talented behind the lens of a digital camera as he was during his career at as major network cameraman This delightful exhibit captures the wonders of Antarctica. | Kanab Arts Council | 09/15/12-
10/14/12 | Kanab |
Herding Cats: The Wild World of Artists' BooksPresented by Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library at Special Collections Gallery September 28-November 25, 2012 Interpretations of The Artist's Book are nearly as numerous as those who create them; also abundant are the perspectives from which readers can view these works. This exhibition, with selections from the Marriott Library's fine art and rare collections, presents remarkable examples as viewed through the lenses of text and form, design and typography, binding craft and design, drawing and illustration, and printing technique. | Book Arts Program At the J. Willard Marriott Library | 09/28/12-
11/25/12 | 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 |
Little HauntsPresented by This is the Place Heritage Park at This is the Place Heritage Park October 18-October 20, 2012 It's not scary at the Park during the day, so put on your costumes and come to the Village for a fun-filled event! Visit the Story Witch, go trick-or-treating, and with pony rides, train rides and take-home crafts your little ones will want to return for Little Haunts year after year! Make it part of your family's Halloween tradition. | This is the Place Heritage Park | 10/18/12-
10/20/12 | Salt Lake City |
Martha WilsonPresented by Utah Museum of Fine Arts at Utah Museum of Fine Arts August 30-November 10, 2012 Martha Wilson's career, spanning forty years, encapsulates the contestations inherent in feminist and socially engaged practices. In her work and throughout her life, Wilson has explored how identity and positioning are not just self-defined or projected, but also negotiated. | Utah Museum of Fine Arts | 08/30/12-
11/10/12 | Salt Lake City |
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