Word art that reads: At the heart of it all.

Dive deeper into the history of the art on view, explore the behind-the-scenes workings of the Museum, and get down to the heart of it all with this monthly blog from the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Explore topics like:

Art History
Stories Behind the Art
Community
BEhind-the-Scenes
Object Origins
A still life scene featuring an open book with illustrations, a globe, a skull, a blue ribbon, a trumpet, a compass, a pocket watch, and scattered papers on a cluttered wooden table.

The Art of Death: Tour of the Sacred and Macabre at the UMFA 

If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween outing, follow this guide through the Utah Museum of Fine Arts to see what’s on view in the vein of the morbidly beautiful and the frightfully fascinating! Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll make contact with the dearly departed.
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A woman stands at a table arranging large sheets of paper while other adults sit nearby working on art projects in a bright, creative studio space. Art supplies and colorful materials are spread across the table.

Creative Aging Interview

Whether it’s picking up a paintbrush or taking the opportunity to draw, participating in the arts makes our lives healthier and richer.  
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A pair of hands pick cacao beans out of a ceramic pot.

Curating with Community / Curaduría Comunitaria

In 2022, an exciting project began at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with community partner Artes de México […]
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The UMFA staff smiling in a group photo.

Celebrating UMFA Staff

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is staffed by an incredible team of experts and working artists. This month we […]
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Curator Interview: Peter Hay

The following is a correspondence interview with Peter Hay, the guest curator of Relative Truths, conducted by J. Attridge.  Relative Truths is the latest […]
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The Ultimate Fine Art Road Trip

By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator  The weather is getting warmer, school is almost out, and it is finally road […]
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Students sit on the floor in front of a glass case of art.

Supporting Artists at Every Age and Stage

By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is an incredible source for accessible educational and […]
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A classical oil painting of a noblewoman in a blue and gold gown with lace trim, holding a pink ribbon. She has curly, styled hair and stands against a dark background in an ornate, gold oval frame.

Everybody’s Cool: The New UMFA Portrait Hall

By Alisa McCusker, UMFA senior curator and curator of European and American art The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is […]
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A spacious room with wooden floors features two large wall murals: one of a person playing guitar in vibrant colors, and another of an astronaut holding Earth, surrounded by golden geometric patterns and script.

From Here on Out: Saying Goodbye

Saying Thank You and Goodbye By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator Since 2021, four incredible murals have adorned the walls […]
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A line of people, dressed in old-fashioned clothing, carefully walk across a rugged, icy glacier surrounded by tall mountains under a clear sky.

Crossing the Sea of Glass: Photography & the Birth of Modern Tourism

By Kenley Alligood, UMFA membership manager As the managing editor of the UMFA’s membership publication Quarterly, I spend a lot […]
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