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Events, Concerts, and Activities in the Foothill Cultural District

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Summer Camp: American Indian Cultures (Grades 2-3)

  • 7/8/13 at 08:30 AM to 7/12/13 at 04:30 PM
Map Children entering 2nd and 3rd grade in the Fall can explore the rich histories and vibrant cultures of American Indians through this partner camp with the two museums located in the Foothill Cultural District! Spend a full week digging deeper into American Indian culture from two perspectives -- through the science of anthropology and through the view of artists and artisans!

Summer Camp: American Indian Cultures (Grades 4-5)

  • 7/8/13 at 08:30 AM to 7/12/13 at 04:30 PM
Map Summer camp offered jointly by the Natural History Museum of Utah and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Children who will enter 4th or 5th grade in the fall can explore American Indian cultures from two different perspectives -- the science of anthropology and through artistic expression!

Artful Afternoon at the UMFA: Oodles of Doodles

  • 7/20/13 at 01:00 PM to 7/20/13 at 04:00 PM
Map Do you scribble, squiggle, and sketch? Make your mark at the UMFA with art-making, fun activities, and performances.

Taos Transformations & Art of E. Martin Hennings

  • 7/30/13 at 06:30 PM
Map Peter Hassrick, an independent scholar of art of the American West, will give a talk that addresses the unique artistic contributions made by the members of the Taos Society of Artists, paying special attention to one leader of the group: the Chicago-raised, German-trained painter of remarkably fresh Art Nouveau southwestern masterpieces, E. Martin Hennings.

3rd Saturday Activity for Families: Jigsaw Puzzles

  • 8/17/13 at 01:00 PM to 8/17/13 at 04:00 PM
Map Bring your family for the Third Saturday Art Activity at the UMFA. Make your own fine-art jigsaw puzzle.

Martha Wilson: Staging the Self Exhibition

  • 8/30/13 at 10:00 AM to 11/10/13 at 05:00 PM
Map Martha Wilson's career, spanning forty years, encapsulates the contestations inherent in feminist and socially engaged practices. In her work and throughout her life, Wilson has explored how identity and positioning are not just self-defined or projected, but also negotiated.

Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints

  • 9/5/13 at 10:00 AM to 1/5/14 at 05:00 PM
Map Enjoy this exhibition of prints from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. This exhibition presents selections from the largest collection of contemporary prints in the United States.

Jordan Schnitzer Talk at the UMFA

  • 9/7/13 at 06:00 PM
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Guerrilla Girls at the UMFA

  • 9/12/13 at 05:00 PM
Map In 1985, a group of female artists founded the Guerrilla Girls to shed light on discrimination in the art world through provocative activism, wearing gorilla masks to hide their true identities.

Exploring Sustainability Exhibition at the UMFA

  • 9/13/13 at 10:00 AM to 7/28/14 at 05:00 PM
Map Exploring Sustainability is an exhibition of new projects that explore how principles of ecological sustainability and affiliated design strategies are applied to creative thinking and to the design process.

Artist Talk & Panel Discussion with Martha Wilson

  • 9/18/13 at 05:00 PM
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3rd Saturday Family Activity: Collage Portraits

  • 9/21/13 at 01:00 PM to 9/21/13 at 04:00 PM
Map Be your own cutting-edge contemporary artist.