STEAM and the UMFA
Veronica Montes, UMFA Art Ambassador I had many interests as a child. Fortunately, I had parents and teachers who actively […]
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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:
Sensory Bags Enhance Visits to Utah Museums
Mark Johnston, Marketing Manager at the Natural History Museum of Utah When visiting the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU), the […]
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Pow! Whoosh! Fine Art?
By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator The definitional borders around fine art or ‘high art’ can be blurry and there […]
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Children's Books and Art
Veronica Montes, UMFA Art Ambassador As a child, I enjoyed walking through the galleries at the UMFA. I imagined trips to Egypt […]
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How the UMFA Preserves Art for Generations to Come
By Melanie Espinal and J. Attridge Less than three percent of the UMFA’s permanent collection is on display at a […]
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The Fools of the UMFA
A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at the Fools and Clowns in UMFA Collection. By J. Attridge, UMFA Communications Coordinator and clown enthusiast. […]
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Provenance of the "Lekythos"
A Research Journey to Uncover the Provenance of an Ancient Artwork By Luke Kelly, UMFA associate curator of collections This […]
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UMFA Educator Completes Artist's Residency
Virginia Catherall, UMFA curator of education, family programs, visitor experience, and community outreach, completed a month-long artist-in-residency at Glacier National […]
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Research Reveals a Bigger Picture
Research Reveals a Bigger Picture By Alisa McCusker, UMFA Senior Curator and Curator of European & American art Editor’s Note: […]
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What Is Provenance—and Why Does It Matter?
A Story of One Artwork Reunited with Its Rightful Owner By Luke Kelly, UMFA associate curator of collections Editor’s Note: […]
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