Preview Party

Cocktail Attire | 21+
Small plates, desserts, cocktails, and music 
SOLD OUT—If you have questions about this event or your reservation please reach out to Fiona Marcelino, 801.585.0464.

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Come celebrate the opening of Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation—an exhibition of prints, textiles, and sculptures that trace the artist’s thirty-year journey of storytelling through art. 

A member of the Seneca Nation and of German-Scot ancestry, Watt draws on Indigenous oral traditions, feminist histories, and shared mythologies to explore kinship, community, and “survivance”—the active presence and self-determination of Native peoples today. 

100% of all ticket sales are charitable contributions and fully tax-deductible.  

Please support the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and this project, by attending the event. If you cannot attend, please consider donating.

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Parking & Arrival Information

Complimentary parking will be available for all guests attending the preview party for Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.

Please note that a University of Utah gymnastics meet will take place nearby at the same time, which may result in heavier traffic on campus. We strongly encourage guests to allow extra travel time and plan to arrive early.

Event parking will be clearly marked with “UMFA Event Parking” signage, and attendants will be on site to assist. All parking locations are within easy walking distance of the UMFA.

Recommended parking locations:

• Lot 12 Business (UMFA Lot) – Located directly east of the Museum Building. Please note that Lot 12 Kiosk Self Pay Lot will not be available.
• Lot 11 Central Parking Garage – Slightly further east of the Museum, past the School of Business and past the roundabout.
• Lot 18 Institute Parking Lot – Located on the southeast corner across from the Museum

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100% ID Policy

To comply with a new law taking effect on January 1, 2026, the UMFA is required to check the ID of every guest partaking of alcohol, regardless of age appearance. If you would like to take advantage of the open bar at this event, please be prepared to present a valid ID at the welcome desk to receive a wristband that will allow you to access the bar.

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PREVIEW PARTY HOSTS:

Virginia Barlage 
Lynn and Tom Fey
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

EXHIBITION SPONSORS: 

Organized by the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation in partnership with University Galleries, University of San Diego, and curated by John Murphy, Ph.D., Hoehn Curatorial Fellow for Prints. 

PRESENTING SPONSOR: 
Bank of America 

CURATORIAL SPONSOR:

INSTALLATION SPONSORS: 
Stephanie and Tim Harpst 
The Tozer Endowment Fund

Header Image Credit: Marie K. Watt (Native American, Seneca (b. 1967)) Blanket Stories: Great Grandmother, Pandemic, Daybreak, 2021, reclaimed blankets, paper and string tags, and cedar 108 x 38 1/4 x 40 in. 2021.241