What a fantastic celebratory year 2024 was! As the first state arts agency in the nation, acknowledging and celebrating our 125th anniversary was a significant milestone and a key component of our strategic plan. The campaign highlighted our role in promoting the value and impact of Utah’s cultural community through increasing visibility, community awareness, and engagement, and our vital role …
From Utah Arts & Museums Director Victoria Panella Bourns: “Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards. I was deeply moved by the acceptance speech of one honoree, artist Emily Christensen McPhie. She articulated the role of the arts beautifully and granted me permission to reproduce her thoughts on our blog.” By Emily Christensen McPhie I …
We at the Utah Division of Arts & Museums are celebrating our agency’s 125th anniversary in 2024. The division has been acquiring art by Utah artists ever since its founding in 1899, and we’d like to share five highlights from the division’s collection, known as the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection. This collection now includes more than …
