New hirings, retirements and more from Utah’s visual arts community.
Spy Hop Productions has named Larissa Trout as its next executive director, the organization announced. A longtime member of the Spy Hop team, Trout will step into the role on March 21, 2025. With more than 15 years at the nonprofit youth media arts organization, Trout has served […]
Artes de México en Utah has announced that Luis Eduardo Novoa will take the reins as its new Executive Director, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization. Novoa, a multidisciplinary artist and muralist, is well-known for his ability to combine art, culture, and community engagement. A graduate […]
Daniel Charon, artistic director of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, has announced that he will step down at the end of the company’s 12th season in the spring of 2025. After a transformative 12-year tenure, Charon shared his decision, citing it as a deeply personal choice made in pursuit of […]
The Brigham Young University Department of Art has announced associate professor Collin Bradford has been selected as the new Department Chair. He will began his term June 1st. Bradford replaces professor Joseph Ostraff who is retiring after 31 years in the department (see our profile of Ostraff here). […]
On their social media accounts, Meyer Gallery has announced that longtime director Adam Hansen will become the gallery’s new owner. Started as the Hanging Room Gallery in 1965, Meyer Gallery is one of the longest-enduring art galleries in the state. Susan Meyer took over the gallery from her […]
As they conclude their 60th season, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company have announced that Peter Farrow and Alexander Pham are leaving the company. Farrow, from Richmond Virginia, studied at Julliard. He joined the company in 2020. Pham, from Minneapolis, Minnesota studied at the University of Minnesota and joined the company […]
8/21 DESERET NEWS: Art exhibit brings life in southern Mexico’s highlands to Orem A pair of chicken feet, fingers weaving wool, a spindle lying in the dirt, a handful of tortillas cooking on a comal. For photographer Maruch Santíz Gómez, each of these day-to-day items represents a […]
9/24 Leroy Transfield and Rose Datoc Dall featured in BYUtv’s Artful Leroy Transfield expresses his faith through sculpture. Rose Datoc Dall uses her skills as a painter to depict scenes of the Savior. WATCH THE VIDEO 9/26 KRCL’s Meet Your Maker, a series exploring creativity with local maker […]
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has announced Lisa Bickmore will be Utah’s new Poet Laureate. Established in 1997, the position is “a governor-appointed advocate for literature and the arts throughout the state, who presents in communities, schools, libraries, and public events,” according to the press release. […]
Art Access, a Salt Lake City organization which aims to build an inclusive and diverse arts community in Utah through creative opportunities for people with disabilities and other marginalized communities, has announced two new staff members: Cara Jean Hall as Communications and Digital Marketing Manager and Max Barnewitz as […]
The Board of Directors for Art Access has announced the selection of a new Executive Director, Gabriella Huggins. She will begin leading Art Access on Monday, July 19, 2021. Gabriella Huggins is a multi-media arts practitioner and student of social work from Salt Lake City, Utah—ancestral Shoshone, Paiute, […]
The Utah Shakespeare Festival has announced the hiring of Derek Charles Livingston as director of new play development/artistic associate. In this newly-created position, Livingston will be responsible for re-envisioning and overseeing the Festival’s new play program, Words Cubed, as well as other artistic and senior staff duties. “I […]
Granary Arts announced on Feb. 1 that Bryn Burningham will be the organization’s new gallery manager. Bryn graduated from Utah State University with a BFA in printmaking. She began her gallery career several years ago as an intern at Granary Arts while earning her AA and AFA from Snow […]
Lindsie Smith will be getting back down to earth in her new role as Executive Director of the Kimball Art Center (KAC). “It is an exciting time to be joining the Kimball Art Center,” she said, “as we plan for a new facility that will allow us to expand our ability to inspire […]
The Southern Utah Museum of Art, which opened on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City last year (see here), announced this week that Jessica Farling will be coming to Cedar City on July 1 to begin her new job as museum director/curator.Farling arrives in southern Utah […]
Art Access has announced that after 12 years with the organization, Executive Director Sheryl Gillilan will resign on September 30, 2016. She is leaving to pursue new opportunities and challenges in the arts and community service sectors in Salt Lake City. Art Access is seeking a new director […]
Gay Cookson has been appointed the new Director of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. Cookson previously served as the senior director of development for the University of Utah College of Fine Arts, which includes the University’s four professional arts and cultural affiliates: Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah […]
On Monday, Lynnette Hiskey stepped down as Director of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums after two years in the position. She previously had served as the department’s assistant director and was promoted to the new position after Margaret Hunt resigned in 2013. Hiskey’s departure was sudden […]
