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    🚨 SOUTHERN UTAH! 🚨 Calling all museum pros, 🚨 SOUTHERN UTAH! 🚨 Calling all museum pros, librarians, archivists, & collections managers!

Sensing a disaster? Don't fret—prepare!

Our collections preservation team is heading to @frontierhomestead THIS THURSDAY, November 6, for a hands-on workshop on risk management and disaster response.

Here's what you'll leave with:

✅ A practical plan to mitigate your collection's specific risks
🤝 Connections to local experts (your emergency call list!)
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A stronger professional network (your local response squad!).
🛠️ Hands-on skills you can use immediately

Don't miss your chance to get ahead of emergencies and connect with peers.

➡️ Register now at the link in bio.
    October has truly been enchanting at the Chase Hom October has truly been enchanting at the Chase Home Museum in Salt Lake City! 🍂 

From spooky stories at "Thrill of the Chase" to jack-o'-lanterns and elves at our open house, thank you all for joining us. A special shoutout to our friends @stemutah for hosting their light-up mask workshop with us. It was so much fun sharing these fall moments with everyone!

As it gets colder, our 150-year-old home only gets cozier. ❄️ We're open all winter at the center of Liberty Park—drop in and say hello!

Visit the museum webpage at the link in bio.
    "So simple, so magic." ✨ We loved hearing from "So simple, so magic." ✨

We loved hearing from artist Noemi Hernandez-Balcazar about the therapeutic art of making sugar skulls. 💀 For her, the smells, colors, and icons are a direct line from craft to heritage—a beautiful reminder that folk art tells a story.

👉 Feeling inspired by Noemi's beautiful work? Join our next workshop: Paper Flowers! 🌸

Tap the link in bio to join us Nov. 1.

💡 Keep the inspiration going in the comments. 
👇 Tell us: What tradition connects YOU to your heritage?
    🌸 Celebrate the autumn season with color, tradi 🌸 Celebrate the autumn season with color, tradition, and creativity! ✨

Registration for our November Paper Flower workshop is officially open! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1st, for a relaxing, hands-on afternoon with celebrated folk artist Frances Martinez Rogers.

Frances carries on a rich family tradition, adapting classic techniques to share the beautiful art of paper blooms. You'll learn the history of the craft and leave with your own stunning bouquet to cherish.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:
🗓️ Saturday, Nov. 1
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Chase Home Museum (in Liberty Park!)
🎟️ Registration: Only $10!

HOW TO REGISTER:
🚨 Spots are limited and this workshop WILL sell out. Tap the link in our bio to reserve your spot today!

💬 What colors would you choose for your bouquet? Let us know below, and tag a friend who should join you!
    October is already off to an amazing start! 🧡 A October is already off to an amazing start! 🧡 A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Sugar Skulls workshop last weekend—it was incredible to see all your beautiful creations!

If you missed out, don't worry! The fun is far from over. On top of our "After Midnight" exhibition, we have more fantastic events this month that you won't want to miss. 

Swipe to see what's coming up! 👉

THRILL OF THE CHASE: A Storytelling Night
🗓️ Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
Join us after dark for a night of fright and delight! Professional storytellers will share haunting tales while you sip on a warm drink from our hot cocoa bar.
➡️ Space is limited and spots are filling up! RSVP on our Eventbrite, link in bio. 

🎃 OCTOBER OPEN HOUSE
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Go on a scavenger hunt for the house elves hidden throughout the museum! Once you spot one, you'll get your own paper jack-o’-lantern to decorate and take home.
➡️ Free with your visit, just drop in!
    Ready to add some serious ✨spark✨ to your cost Ready to add some serious ✨spark✨ to your costume or creative outfit?

We’re putting the "team" in STEAM! Join @utahartsandmuseums and @stemutah for a shocking-ly fun E-Textile Mask Workshop. In this hands-on introduction to wearable technology, you'll learn to build simple circuits with conductive thread and LEDs to create a custom light-up felt mask to take home. It’s the perfect workshop for curious creators of all ages!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
🕑 Time: 2 p.m.
📍 Location: Chase Home Museum in the center of Liberty Park

Spaces are limited and registration is required! Grab your spot before they're all gone.

➡️ Register now at the link in our bio!
    As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, don't be afraid to step into the black...and white. “After Midnight,” a black-and-white 2D exhibition, is now on view at the Chase Home Museum.

Discover the powerful, disquieting, and hauntingly beautiful world of monochromatic artwork. Curated from our State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection, this special engagement is the perfect spooky season outing. 

Swipe to see some behind-the-scenes photos of the exhibition install. We're careful not to give away too much, because you'll need to come in to see the individual artworks! 

🎨 "After Midnight: As the Nights Get Longer" Exhibition
📅 Now through Dec. 20, 2025
📍 Chase Home Museum in Liberty Park

We can't wait to see you there!
    Are you a school, organization, or other group loo Are you a school, organization, or other group looking to integrate folk arts education? Applications for the Living Folk Art Education Series are now open! 

Swipe to see how it works! 👉

Our Living Folk Arts Education Series connects you with Utah’s rich cultural traditions through engaging, hands-on workshops led by talented local artists. You provide the space, we provide the arts education! 🤩

This is the perfect opportunity to enrich your curriculum, team-building event, or community gathering.

Ready to make it happen?
1️⃣ Hit the link in our bio to explore our roster of teaching artists.
2️⃣ Fill out the simple request form.
3️⃣ Get ready for an inspiring cultural experience!

Workshops must be requested at least two weeks in advance. Spaces are limited, so get your application in soon!

🔗 Learn more and apply at the link in bio!

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