Utah Museum of Fine Arts

06/17/2026

We're outside! Find us at the Kids Art Yard at Utah Arts Festival all weekend long.

We'll be making riverscape collages! Be inspired by abstract riverscapes from the UMFA collection, then imagine your own watery landscape scene using colorful shapes.

Schedule:
June 18: 5-9 pm
June 19: 12-9 pm
June 20: 12-9 pm
June 21: 12-9 pm

06/17/2026

"It’s not often that viewing a work of art requires you to drive miles of dirt roads and bring food, water, and a full tank of gas."

University of Utah Magazine explores the traditions, heritage, and evolving excellence of Utah’s flagship public institution of higher education.

06/15/2026

UMFA in the Wild is back starting Friday, June 19, at Willard Bay State Park!

Venture out to Utah’s beautiful wilderness, libraries, and festivals to join UMFA arts educators for hands-on art activities like paleoart, gyotaku fish rubbings, painted terracotta, and more!

View all upcoming UMFA in the Wild events at https://umfa.utah.edu/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=141

06/14/2026

This month, we've teamed up with Red Butte Garden to connect art and trees!

The U of U campus is a treasure trove of different kinds of trees. On this Third Saturday, June 20, you will discover the variety of trees at Red Butte Garden as well as in the landscapes on display at the UMFA, to then create your own treescape artwork.

Remember, admission to the Museum is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family! Visit https://umfa.utah.edu/event/third-saturday-for-families-treescapes/ for more information and to plan your visit.

The Treescapes Tour will be available throughout June, via Red Butte Garden's digital guide, featuring seventeen Garden trees in artwork at the UMFA.

Have fun finding and identifying trees in the Museum and the Garden!

Please note that regular admissions fees apply at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum.

06/11/2026

Looking for a place to meet fellow artists and learn new skills in Salt Lake City? Join us on Wednesday, June 17, from 6-8 pm for another Drop-in Drawing Disco at the UMFA! This free, laid-back event invites you to explore your artistic potential. Find inspiration in the galleries and create your own watercolor tunnel book!

All materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook or current project to work on. All levels of experience are welcome. RSVP is encouraged but not required; join at any time as space allows.

Learn more at https://umfa.utah.edu/event/drop-in-drawing-disco-watercolor-tunnel-books/

06/09/2026

Have you ever wished to know more about your favorite artwork at the UMFA? Schedule a tour!

Tours are one of the best ways to get the most out of your Museum visit. There are several types of tours to suit your interests, group size, or age! We even offer Art Tours for Book Lovers!

Visit our website to learn more and schedule a tour today!

06/07/2026

Quiet days at the Museum, escaping the hot sun are what we live for. 😍

06/05/2026

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06/04/2026

Our very own Sr. Curator and Curator of European & American Art, Alisa McCusker, will be presenting on deaccessioning art at the 2026 AAMG (Association of Academic Museums and Galleries) Conference at the University of Iowa next week!

As museums evolve and resources change, we have to be creative about where to invest time, energy, and funds. This frequently necessitates an evaluation of collection holdings, often the largest asset and the most expensive liability.

Deaccessioning has been viewed in the past as problematic or controversial, but more and more, these attitudes are changing. This session will explain the key components of deaccessioning, share examples of processes and documents, discuss common pitfalls and sticking points, and explore the impacts of deaccessioning.

If you're participating in this year's AAMG Conference, you won't want to miss this presentation!

06/02/2026

Some final thoughts from our fascinating Art Lovers Talk earlier this month!
 
Curators’ incorporation of contemporary art throughout the galleries in conversation with earlier artworks, often with complicated histories, offers visitors a larger picture to help see these works for all their complexities.
 
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(Left) Artwork Credit 1: Enger Irving Couse American, 1866-1936 Pueblo Indian, circa 1900 Oil on canvas Gift of Edward Bartlett Wicks, UMFA1926.019 

(Right) Artwork Credit 2: William Holbrook Beard American, 1824-1900 Lo! The Poor Indian, 1876 Oil on canvas Purchased with funds from Mr. Wilson Hurley and the Lloyd M. Taggart Trust; conserved and framed with funds from the Ann K. Stewart Docent and Volunteer Conservation Fund, UMFA1980.171 

(Left) Artwork Credit 3: Ximena Garrido-Lecca Peruvian, born 1980 Modulations – Sequence VI, 2023 Woven copper Purchased with funds from the Phyllis Cannon Wattis Endowment Fund, UMFA2024.14.1 

(Right) Artwork Credit 4: Shazia Sikander Pakistani American, born 1969 Touchstone, 2021 Glass mosaic with patinated brass frame Purchased with funds from the Phyllis Cannon Wattis Endowment Fund, UMFA2023.11.1