A&M Events
Museum Day at the Legislature
The Utah Museums Association and Office of Museums Services Board hosted Museum Day at the Legislature on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
Watch for announcements of the 2013 event. It is an excellent day for participating museums to present displays that reflect the number and diversity of museums in Utah and have the opportunity to connect with their elected officials.
Arts Day at the Legislature
Friends of Art Works for Kids! and the Utah Arts Council Board of Directors hosted a new event on February 7, 2012, which gave patrons of the arts an opportunity to meet and talk with their state senators and representatives - Arts Day at the Legislature.
The 2013 event will be held in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Be among the arts-interested individuals and organizations that will gather to celebrate the arts and meet with their state representatives. Utah Arts & Museums grant recipients may use this activity in lieu of the required legislative thank you letter.
Celebrate Your Museum Day
Every year in September, museums all over the state celebrate a special day, in conjunction with the nationwide Smithsonian Museum Day, when museums in Utah are open and provide special activities. Find out what museums in your community are participating.
If you are interested in having your museum participate in next year's celebration, please contact Wendi Hassan at 801.236.7548.
Mountain West Arts Conference
The annual state and region-wide conference will be held May 3, 2012 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. Please plan to join us for a day of workshops, networking and innovation. The conference is designed to help individuals and organizations in the arts community access essential resources and create community connections throughout Utah and the Mountain West. It is also part of a long-term effort to sustain the creative industry by providing opportunities, education, tools, information and resources that serve all contributors to the arts.
Governor's Leadership in the Arts Awards
The Governor's Awards were created in 1980 to honor individuals and organizations who encourage and support arts and culture in Utah. In 2002, the awards were put on hold as the state prepared for the Olympics. The awards were reinstated as part of the first annual Mountain West Arts Conference in 2007. In a time when innovative artistic and cultural projects are continually emerging throughout the state, we look forward to many future years of honoring Utah's artistic visionaries and supporters. Submit your nominations for the 2012 Governor's Leadership in the Arts Awards using the forms below.
Change Leader Random Acts of Art
Change Leader Random Acts of Art brings creative solutions to social and community needs. Each project is spearheaded by a member of a statewide network of artists and arts administrators known as Change Leaders. There are over 100 Change Leaders in 42 cities and 19 counties across Utah that have been through intensive leadership training and continue to meet and collaborate in building their communities.
Galleries
We maintain and operate three exhibition spaces. Please visit the Exhibitions area find out what is showing at each of the galleries.
Mondays in the Park
The Mondays in the Park concert series, produced in partnership with Excellence in the Community, is a free concert held on Monday evenings in July and August at the Chase Home Museum in Salt Lake City's Liberty Park.