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Artsy gifts with local flavor on campus

Two of Salt Lake City’s favorite holiday shopping experiences are back and bigger than ever—and just a short walk from your classroom, office or dorm. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) and the Department of Art and Art History at the U host their annual holiday sales early next month, offering shoppers a lively […]

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UMFA Patio Party: Four Reasons to Visit Now (and Often) By Sydney Inks, communications coordinator, UMFA The Utah Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah is the state’s destination museum for global visual arts, welcoming art and culture lovers of every age and background. For U students, staff and faculty members, this community-focused, […]

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Pioneer Theatre Company brings Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” back to its stage By Madeleine Rex, publicity manager, Pioneer Theatre Company For those who may not have gotten tickets to “Hamilton” at the Eccles, or who can’t get enough of its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, PTC’s concert production of “In the Heights” provides another way to […]

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“Out West with Buffalo Bill” — UMFA Hosts Historian of Gay West By Mindy Wilson, UMFA marketing and communications director A writer and historian who studies the hidden gay history of the West will speak at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. The event, “Out West with Buffalo Bill” featuring […]

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Native Artist Hosts Alternative Tours, Presentations around Go West! Native American performance artist DeLesslin George-Warren offers a thought-provoking perspective on the art and history of the West through free tours and presentations around “Go West! Art of the American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West” at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts this week. The events are part […]

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New UMFA Exhibition Takes Fresh Look at Art and History of the West By Mindy Wilson, UMFA marketing and communications director A new exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts explores one of the most important chapters of American history through celebrated artworks from one of the nation’s finest collections of western art. “Go […]

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Art + Wellness at the UMFA: Living Better through Art By Mindy Wilson, UMFA marketing and communications director If you’ve been to the university’s fine arts museum, you know it’s a great place to look at and learn about world-class art from around the world. But did you know that visiting the Utah Museum of […]

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