Jeff Lambson, a former curator of contemporary art at Brigham Young University and a nationally recognized museum leader, is returning to Utah to serve as deputy director of the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University. Lambson’s appointment comes at a time of growth […]
Suzanne Sbarge, the visionary founder and longtime executive director of Albuquerque’s 516 ARTS, has been selected as Ogden Contemporary Arts’ fourth annual Artist-in-Residence. A practicing visual artist as well as a curator and arts advocate, Sbarge will begin her two-month residency in Ogden on September 1, 2025, culminating […]
Border & Square, the beloved Provo-based framing shop known for its handcrafted custom work, is expanding into a new space that will include a gallery for local art and community events. Founded in 2018 by Kheng Lim, a passionate woodworker and art enthusiast, the business has grown from […]
The National Book Foundation has named Stacie Shannon Denetsosie one of its 2025 5 Under 35 honorees, recognizing her debut collection The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories (Torrey House Press) as a standout work of fiction by a writer under 35. Selected by 2023 National Book Award Longlister […]
The Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA) has announced their priorities for Utah’s 2025 General Legislative session: $2 Million in one-time funding for Arts and Museums Grants Programs $500,000 in additional America250 Utah celebration funding to be used through July 2026 $3 Million in one-time funding for the Beverley Taylor […]
Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) has announced the appointment of Adrian Budhu as its new Managing Director. Budhu, who brings extensive experience in arts leadership, will co-lead the renowned regional theatre alongside Artistic Director Karen Azenberg. “After an extensive, nationwide search, Pioneer Theatre Company is pleased to welcome Adrian […]
Salt Lake City Arts Council has unveiled the artists and organizations chosen to participate in “Wake the Great Salt Lake,” a public art project designed to raise awareness and inspire action to address the decline of the Great Salt Lake. Supported by the Salt Lake City Arts Council, […]
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University (USU) and the University Press of Colorado have published Unearthed: The NEHMA Ceramic Collection and the Woman Behind It—a testament to the museum’s exceptional ceramic collection and the indelible impact of its founder, Nora Eccles Treadwell […]
2/28 CITYWEEKLY: Everything is Collective: Expected Image at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art In Utah, the landscape and the natural world form a huge part of the state’s identity. Yet while we think we know what that landscape looks like—and what we expect it to look like—that idea is one […]
11/22 Current Work Announces It is Closing Its Gallery Tiffini Porter, founder and owner of Current Work in Salt Lake City, has announced that as 2023 comes to a close the gallery will close its programming and focus on consulting projects and independent projects. Launched last summer, Current […]
11/11 BYUTV ARTFUL: Michael Malm / Kichaa Man Chitrakar Michael Malm encounters challenges while creating a painting for his church. Kichaa Man Chitrakar draws closer to his family through his artwork. WATCH NOW 11/9 SALT LAKE MAGAZINE: What’s Ya Vibe Awakens Utah Audiences and Uplifts POC Artists Shalandrea […]
9/30 BYUTV ARTFUL: Ryan Moffett and Liz Lemon After contracting Multiple Sclerosis, Ryan Moffett rediscovers his faith by sculpting. Liz Lemon Swindle thinks her art days are behind her until she finds inspiration in The Chosen, and a new appreciation for the life of Christ. WATCH THE VIDEO […]
8/1 SOUTHWEST CONTEMPORARY: Alexis Rausch Unpacks America’s Desensitization to Violence Violence and violent media are so common that desensitization to violence is just as normal. Some people are figuring out how to cope with this status quo—but when confronting stories of real-life violence such as police brutality, domestic […]
7/12 CITY WEEKLY: Get to know the Republic of Zaqistan, a micronation enclaved in Utah’s west desert Sculptor Zaq Landsberg came across one of those elusive “Big Ideas” in 2005. After it arrived, he invested his time and his money and then more of his time into it. […]
6/16 2023 SLC Mayor’s Artist Awards Honors Community-Building Artists and Arts Programming Mayor Erin Mendenhall has announced the winners of the 2023 Mayor’s Artists Awards, which will be presented live at the Festival Stage at Library and Washington Square, in conjunction with the Utah Arts Festival on Friday, […]
5/26 The Leonardo announces their roster of Artists in Residence Salt Lake City’s The Leonardo has announced their roster of Artists in Residence. Every Saturday and Sunday the Artist in Residence program will feature a different Latino/Hispanic artist from the community. The program was created in collaboration with […]
“For nearly 50 years, Ralphael Plescia has been making religious art to explore the story of creation in his private museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. His project has one overriding vision: to tell the story of Biblical creation in the right way by restoring characters and tales […]
We scroll the news and social media feeds so you don’t have to. Here are the newest articles related to Utah’s art scene. 3/7 THE INSIDER: Utah Wildlife Walls Brings Big Art to Small Towns Living in rural southern Utah has many unique qualities. Ranging from stunning landscapes, […]
