Donna Mintz May 29 - June 23

Donna Mintz Exhibit
May 29 - June 24th
Julie Nester Gallery
Reception May 29th 5:30 - 8pm
1280 Iron Horse Drive
801.649.7899

When Lake Lanier, outside of Atlanta, was formed in the 1950's, it covered lands previously inhabited by Cherokee and Mississippian Indians. Due to a prolonged drought, the lake has receded and artifacts from these inhabitants are re-emerging. Donna Mintz has incorporated these artifacts in a mixed media exhibition, which includes: an installation formed by 5000 shards of glass, and collaged paintings containing as many as 20 layers of paint, which refer to the archaeological process by which the artist found the artifacts. The exhibit is a monument to reclamation and transformation, and honors the beauty of lost things.

May. 21 - St. GeorgeZion Art History - The final Art Conversation for the current exhibits will take place on May 21st at 7pm, as Art Historian, Deborah Reeder, the Manager/Curator for the St. George Art Museum and curator of the historic art in the Century of Sanctuary exhibit presents a program on the history of art in Zion National Park. Reeder has managed small museums for over a dozen years, and is a University of Chicago trained art historian. The exhibits, 30 Years of Art Festival Highlights from the Permanent Collection, close on May 30th, 2009, and A Century of Sanctuary: The Art of Zion National Park will be history, so don't miss any of these opportunities at your Art Museum. Daily hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5pm, except 3rd Thursdays until 9pmAdmission is $3 for adults, $1 for children 3-11, and under age 3 are freeMuseum Members also receive free admission
Admission: $3. for adultsHours: 7:00pm - 8:00pmPhone: 435.627.4525Email: museum@sgcity.orgVenue: St. George Art MuseumLocation: 47 E. 200 N., St. GeorgeWeb Address: http://www.sgartmuseum.org

Spring City Heritage Day

Taken from Deseret News:

Block for block, house for house, there may be more historical buildings per capita in Spring City, in Sanpete County, than anywhere else in the state.
The city celebrates that fact with its annual Heritage Day celebration, which takes place this year on May 23. Festivities include breakfast, an art and antique sale, a home tour, lunch and more.
Tickets for the home tours cost $10 for adults and $5 for children and are sold at the Old Spring City School and Main Street Firehouse.
Funds benefit preservation and restoration efforts in Spring City.
A silent auction, called "Art Squared," will be held at the school, where patrons bid on 1-square-foot paintings done by Spring City artists, including Osral Allred, Lee Bennion, Susan Gallacher, M'Lisa Paulsen, Doug Fryer, Kathleen Peterson, Cassandria Parsons and others.
In the past few years, another feature has been added to fund-raising efforts called the "Spring City Suite," a collectors' series of 10 hand-pressed prints by select artists, limited to 35 editions, and preserved in an archival box.
This year is the third in the series, and there are still a few older suites for sale.Breakfast and lunch are held at the city bowery as a fundraiser for the local LDS ward.
Additional artwork will be available for sale in the Old School and in local galleries.
Spring City is off Highway 89 between Mount Pleasant and Ephraim.

Scandinavian Heritage Festival in Ephraim

Taken from website:


The Old World Crafts booths are always an exciting part of the Scandinavian festival, and this year many “authentic Scandinavian products” will be offered. From dolls to dishcloths, there will be something that’s sure to attract every festival-goers’ attention. T-shirts with Scandinavian and modern designs, along with flags of Scandinavian countries can be purchased for those who are true dedicatees of the Scandinavian Festival.

Blacksmithing, pottery making, quilting and rosemaling are all activities scheduled for demonstrations Friday, from noon until dusk, and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Rosmaling is a Norwegian decorative painting or carving done on wood or furniture. These demonstrations will take place in Ephraim Square, between the Ephraim Co-op and the Central Utah Art Center on
Main Street.

Senior Center: Quilt Magic and Build a Dog - starting at 11:00 and continuing as long as we have interest. There will be hands demonstrations and kits will be available. Wood Working with our artisan cutting childrens toys and crafts and talking with people about the art of wood working. This should start at about 11:00 as well and continue until no further interest. Also included will be jewelry (Scandinavian and modern), photography and watercolors as well as children’s booths.
www.scandinavianheritagefestival.com

Moab Arts Festival

Memorial Day Weekend 2009
Saturday, May 23 10 am - 8 pm Sunday,
May 24 10 am - 6 pm

Swanny City Park
400 North 100 West Moab, Utah 84532
Free Admission
Jewelry - Pottery - Wood - Sculpture - Clothing - Fine Art - Photography Kid-o-Rama - Music - Entertainment - Taiko Drummers - Food Court

info@moabartsfestival.org 435-259-2742
fax: 435-259-2418
Moab Arts Festival
375 S. Main #236
Moab Utah 84532

www.moabartsfestival.org

American Fork Steel Days 2009

Registration Monday July 13th 4-6 p.m.
click here for more information.

Strawberry Days Children’s Art Contest

Entries due Friday June 12th 2009.
Artwork will be displayed June 15th - June 20th at the
Pleasant Grove Community Center.
Click here for more information and entry form.