Who We Are and What We Do
Utah Arts & Museums enhances Utahns’ quality of life through arts and museum experiences and cultural opportunities. We're a service organization offering a variety of professional development opportunities and grants to schools, local arts agencies, organizations, municipalities, community centers, performing groups, museums, and individuals across Utah.
$1.1 billion generated
8,256 jobs supported
Utah's nonprofit arts and culture organizations spend an estimated $335.6 million on supplies and services, which supports 8,256 jobs and generates $72.2 million in local, state, and federal government revenue.
Increased commerce in Utah
Arts and museum visitation drives commerce to local businesses (dining, parking, child care, etc.). In Utah, attendees spend $39.41 per person per event, beyond the cost of admission.
Community Investment
Our division invests in the cultural community through grants and sponsorships, including grants for organizations' general operating support, creative aging, folk art apprenticeships, and individual artists.
Professional Development
Utah Arts & Museums offers a variety of professional development opportunities for artists, educators, and cultural sector professionals, including Breaking Barriers, Change Leader, Creative Aging, Utah Collections Preservation, museum workshops, and arts education professional development.
Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
The Chase Home Museum features folk art made by Utah artists from the state’s American Indian, rural, occupational, and ethnic communities. The collection contains more than 450 pieces of traditional arts and crafts from the state’s European, Asian, Latinx, Pacific Islander, and African communities and includes work in a variety of media.
Utah Museum Directory
Unleash your inner explorer! Our database features more than 260 Utah museums that offer a rich and varied experience in a wide range of subjects, from art, culture, and history to science, botanical gardens, and zoos.
Utah Public Art Collection
There are more than 300 pieces in the Utah Public Art Collection, including a broad range of media, from textiles and glass to stone and metal monumental works. Whether you're roadtripping through Utah or looking for art in town, you can find public artwork all across the state.
