A checkers board on a dark background, with nine pieces placed on various squares, appearing to be in the middle of a game. The board is slightly tilted, and the image is in sepia tone.

Third Saturday for families:

Design a Chess Set

When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1 pm–4 pm
Where: UMFA

Want to create your very own chess set and test your strategic skills against other art enthusiasts? Visit the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City for a free museum day with the whole family! Admission to the UMFA is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family. 

Chess is one of the oldest games in the world. Find inspirations in the games shown in art in ACME Lab: The Art of Play exhibition. You can make your own one-of-a-kind chess set by drawing a chess board and designing a set using found objects. Once your masterpiece is complete, set up your board in the Great Hall and test your strategic skills in a rousing game of chess!

Third Saturday for Families Sponsors:

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP);  University of Utah; Art Bridges | Access for All; and the Utah Division of Arts and Museums

The Art of Play Sponsors:

Logos for The University of Utah, Zoo Arts & Parks, and Salt Lake County appear next to the text Emma Eccles Jones Education Center on a white background.

Header Image: H. Jerome Epstein, Checkers, gelatin silver process, Purchased with funds from Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl for the Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl Photograph Collection.

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