Oil paint.

Florescentia

Work by Emily Fox King MARCH 9 – MAY 4, 2018 In Florescentia, these floral paintings in oil express Emily Fox King’s own brand of femininity: bold, colorful, awkward, wonky, explosive, varied, and overwhelmingly gorgeous. Fox King says, “I’ve been working on a floral theme lately in my painting and believe this imagery corresponds to where I am in my …

An image of a small red and yellow container with flowers on it, and an abstract painting of a persons face.

Art in the Home

Work by Paige Crosland Anderson, Namon Bills, Jeffrey Hale, Stephanie Hock, Hillary W. Jacobsen, Abraham Kimball, Steve McGinty, Jeffery R. Pugh, Bruce Robertson, Heidi Somsen, Steven Stradley, Claire Tollstrup, Justin Wheatley, and Clinton Whiting. JANUARY 19 – MARCH 9, 2018 Art in the Home makes original art accessible to individuals and families who appreciate art but may not have the …

A black and white image of a lake surrounded by trees by a mountain.

George Beard

Mormon Pioneer Artist with a Camera JANUARY 18 – MARCH 2, 2018 Although better known for his paintings, Beard was also a prolific exponent of the new art of glass plate photography, producing some of the finest landscape studies of his period. Beard took up photography to help record with fidelity and greater permanence the beauty of the Uinta Mountains …

A graphic for a 2019 Museum Skills Lab: Building a Marketing Plan.

Museum Skills Lab: Building a Marketing Plan

Come learn the basics of building a museum marketing plan from David Wicai, former Manager of Marketing and Communications at Utah Arts and Museums, and the current Director of the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum. Workshop will include hands-on activities, as well as an opportunity to begin working on a marketing plan for your own museum. Workshop Materials: PowerPoint Handout 1: …

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Museum Skills Lab: Building a Fundraising Plan.

Museum Skills Lab: Building a Fundraising Plan

JOIN US! for our upcoming Museum Skills Lab, all about how to write a fundraising plan for your museum. The workshop will be held from 11 am – 1 pm on Monday, December 17, 2018 in the State Archives Building (346 S Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101). The workshop is free, but registration is required. POST WORKSHOP …

Museum Volunteer Management.

Museum Volunteer Management

This two-part workshop series will provide training to museum staff, volunteer, and volunteer coordinators on effective volunteer management and recruiting. Upon completion of the program, participants can expect to assess volunteer needs and match them with the goals of the museum in addition to developing relevant volunteer roles and opportunities to address critical needs at your museum.