(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 21. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Explore found object, sculpture, and paper ephemera through Utah artist Jean Richardson and True and Real which is curated by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art (NCECA). We’ll use these exhibitions to jump into several hands-on sculptural art projects for the classroom using accessible materials.

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 22. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Explore found object, sculpture, and paper ephemera through Utah artist Jean Richardson and True and Real which is curated by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art (NCECA). We’ll use these exhibitions to jump into several hands-on sculptural art projects for the classroom using accessible materials.

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 15. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Clothing is a powerful storytelling tool that can reveal who we are and what we value. It can also tell a broader story about the time and place in which we live. Join us at Utah Valley University’s Roots of Knowledge installation to explore clothing traditions from around the world via our stained-glass windows and arts workshops. Learn to use clothing as a lens for understanding history while encouraging students to reflect on their own relationship with clothing, culture, and storytelling.

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 16. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Clothing is a powerful storytelling tool that can reveal who we are and what we value. It can also tell a broader story about the time and place in which we live. Join us at Utah Valley University’s Roots of Knowledge installation to explore clothing traditions from around the world via our stained-glass windows and arts workshops. Learn to use clothing as a lens for understanding history while encouraging students to reflect on their own relationship with clothing, culture, and storytelling.

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 19. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Clay, with its elemental connection to the earth, is a material that inherently holds traces—of touch, of time, of memory. In this exhibition, Traces, ten visionary artists explore the profound ways in which clay can bear witness to personal and collective histories, bridging the tangible and the intangible.
Through their diverse practices, these artists treat clay as both a recorder of physical marks and a vessel for storytelling. Each piece reflects the traces left behind: by fingers pressing into the earth, by the weight of cultural traditions, by the invisible yet palpable presence of memory. Clay becomes a space where time collapses, a surface where the individual meets the collective, and a form where past, present, and future coexist.
Together, these works invite viewers to consider the traces we leave behind and the ones we carry with us. Through clay, these artists create a dialogue between mark and memory, asking how we imprint ourselves on the world and how the world, in turn, imprints itself on us.
The coinciding Wasatch Back Student Art exhibition will be also on display from March 8 – May 18.
Kimball Art Center is pleased to announce the 2025 Wasatch Back Student Art Show, open to all students in Summit and Wasatch County Schools, grades K-12. This year’s exhibition will focus on artwork that incorporates the theme of Earthen Forms. We invite you to think in particular about creative journeys in clay, reflecting on material exploration as a vessel for storytelling.

This year’s Wasatch Back Student Art Show allows students to think about a variety of questions, including but not limited to:

How can you use clay to tell a story?
In what ways can art reflect your identity?
Where do you see nature in art?
How can art help express who you are?
Does clay hold a memory?

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 20. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Clay, with its elemental connection to the earth, is a material that inherently holds traces—of touch, of time, of memory. In this exhibition, Traces, ten visionary artists explore the profound ways in which clay can bear witness to personal and collective histories, bridging the tangible and the intangible.
Through their diverse practices, these artists treat clay as both a recorder of physical marks and a vessel for storytelling. Each piece reflects the traces left behind: by fingers pressing into the earth, by the weight of cultural traditions, by the invisible yet palpable presence of memory. Clay becomes a space where time collapses, a surface where the individual meets the collective, and a form where past, present, and future coexist.
Together, these works invite viewers to consider the traces we leave behind and the ones we carry with us. Through clay, these artists create a dialogue between mark and memory, asking how we imprint ourselves on the world and how the world, in turn, imprints itself on us.
The coinciding Wasatch Back Student Art exhibition will be also on display from March 8 – May 18.
Kimball Art Center is pleased to announce the 2025 Wasatch Back Student Art Show, open to all students in Summit and Wasatch County Schools, grades K-12. This year’s exhibition will focus on artwork that incorporates the theme of Earthen Forms. We invite you to think in particular about creative journeys in clay, reflecting on material exploration as a vessel for storytelling.

This year’s Wasatch Back Student Art Show allows students to think about a variety of questions, including but not limited to:

How can you use clay to tell a story?
In what ways can art reflect your identity?
Where do you see nature in art?
How can art help express who you are?
Does clay hold a memory?

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 17. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

SUMA will highlight the Utah Art Project W.P.A. with a special emphasis on the Cedar City Art Committee and annual exhibition. The workshop will include a history of the exhibition and collection by curator, Dr. Becky Bloom, as well as interdisciplinary pitches about the W.P.A. Elementary and secondary teachers will be invited to participate in hands-on projects that will explore art and history in preparation for the exhibition, which is slated for October 2025 through February 2026.

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 18. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

SUMA will highlight the Utah Art Project W.P.A. with a special emphasis on the Cedar City Art Committee and annual exhibition. The workshop will include a history of the exhibition and collection by curator, Dr. Becky Bloom, as well as interdisciplinary pitches about the W.P.A. Elementary and secondary teachers will be invited to participate in hands-on projects that will explore art and history in preparation for the exhibition, which is slated for October 2025 through February 2026.

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 14. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Navajo artist Eugene Tapahe honors the earth and its Indigenous caretakers through his collaborative installation titled Kéyah (Diné for “land”). Taking the earth as his subject matter, Tapahe “focuses on the land, its [stewards], and foremost, creating a sense of unity and healing.” Come learn how Tapahe’s art can be incorporated into cross-curricular learning in your own classroom!

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 13. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Navajo artist Eugene Tapahe honors the earth and its Indigenous caretakers through his collaborative installation titled Kéyah (Diné for “land”). Taking the earth as his subject matter, Tapahe “focuses on the land, its [stewards], and foremost, creating a sense of unity and healing.” Come learn how Tapahe’s art can be incorporated into cross-curricular learning in your own classroom!

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in-person, register for Section 11. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Did you know the Springville Museum of Art was started by high school students? They hung the first exhibitions in the halls of their high school until they were so well known for their art, the Springville community built them a museum. Join us for an evening of art-making workshops and discussions, where we will explore strategies for empowering students to embark on their own artistic ventures and bring their visions to life.

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 12. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Did you know the Springville Museum of Art was started by high school students? They hung the first exhibitions in the halls of their high school until they were so well known for their art, the Springville community built them a museum. Join us for an evening of art-making workshops and discussions, where we will explore strategies for empowering students to embark on their own artistic ventures and bring their visions to life.

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 9. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University in partnership with Arts Are Core invite educators and the public to our Evening for Educators event celebrating Native American culture, history, and art.

This special evening begins with Darren Parry, a respected leader of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, who will open the event with a Native blessing. Terry Goedel (Yakama and Tuplaip tribes), a renowned hoop dancer, will perform and share how hoop dancing helped him connect with his cultural identity. Terry taught hoop dancing workshops at the Intermountain Intertribal Indian School. Peggy Barker and Lorina Antonio (Navajo/Diné), former teacher and student of the Intermountain Intertribal Indian School, will reflect on their experiences at the school. Harold Foster from the Utah State Board of Education will discuss the importance of Native American education today.
Exhibition name and description.

Intermountain Intertribal Indian School, located in Brigham City, Utah, opened in 1950 as a boarding school for Navajo Nation students and later welcomed Native students from across the U.S. It closed in 1984. Its legacy lives on through restored murals, which are now on view in the Repainting the I: The Intermountain Intertribal Indian School Murals exhibition. Created by students, these vibrant murals reflect personal expressions of home and connect to our shared humanity.

As part of the event, participating educators will engage in hands-on activities, including poetry-writing and weaving workshops, designed to inspire classroom integration of these themes and traditions.

Join us as we explore the intersection of art, education, and cultural identity, honoring the voices and stories that continue to shape our understanding of home and belonging.

For more information, please contact Shannon.erickson@usu.edu, 435-797-0182. To register, contact EFree@springville.org

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 10. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University in partnership with Arts Are Core invite educators and the public to our Evening for Educators event celebrating Native American culture, history, and art.

This special evening begins with Darren Parry, a respected leader of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, who will open the event with a Native blessing. Terry Goedel (Yakama and Tuplaip tribes), a renowned hoop dancer, will perform and share how hoop dancing helped him connect with his cultural identity. Terry taught hoop dancing workshops at the Intermountain Intertribal Indian School. Peggy Barker and Lorina Antonio (Navajo/Diné), former teacher and student of the Intermountain Intertribal Indian School, will reflect on their experiences at the school. Harold Foster from the Utah State Board of Education will discuss the importance of Native American education today.
Exhibition name and description.

Intermountain Intertribal Indian School, located in Brigham City, Utah, opened in 1950 as a boarding school for Navajo Nation students and later welcomed Native students from across the U.S. It closed in 1984. Its legacy lives on through restored murals, which are now on view in the Repainting the I: The Intermountain Intertribal Indian School Murals exhibition. Created by students, these vibrant murals reflect personal expressions of home and connect to our shared humanity.

As part of the event, participating educators will engage in hands-on activities, including poetry-writing and weaving workshops, designed to inspire classroom integration of these themes and traditions.

Join us as we explore the intersection of art, education, and cultural identity, honoring the voices and stories that continue to shape our understanding of home and belonging.

For more information, please contact Shannon.erickson@usu.edu, 435-797-0182. To register, contact EFree@springville.org

(This Evening is only offered in person, there is no virtual option. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Using commercial techniques, diverse media, and featuring everyday subject matter, Pop artists sought to blur the distinction between “high” art and “low” art. These artists aimed for a more accessible artform. Counterpoint and its companion exhibition Off Kilter, On Point explore Pop art and some of the many other movements taking place during the 1960s to 1980s.

At this Evening for Educators you will learn about screen-printing, the commercial process that Andy Warhol and others adopted in their art, and engage with the process firsthand. Come see how this art form can be used in your own cross-curricular teaching!

(This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 5. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Join us for an evening of site-specific art experiences where we will explore how art reflects and shapes the character of a community. Inspired by the vibrant murals that decorate downtown Ogden, this free event will feature hands-on workshops providing K-12 educators with ideas and resources for art-making in their classrooms. This hybrid event is presented by the Weber State University Arts Learning Collaborative.

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 6. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Join us for an evening of site-specific art experiences where we will explore how art reflects and shapes the character of a community. Inspired by the vibrant murals that decorate downtown Ogden, this free event will feature hands-on workshops providing K-12 educators with ideas and resources for art-making in their classrooms. This hybrid event is presented by the Weber State University Arts Learning Collaborative.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR THIS EVENING ARE TO TAKE PLACE ON DIFFERENT DATES. This section is to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in-person, register for Section 3. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Take the pressure off your artistic practice by focusing on creating and experimenting, rather than obsessing on the end result! Students (and everyone, really!) can get their artistic practices snagged by the ideas of good vs. bad and perfectionism. Art is an explorative process, and we’ll use special exhibitions Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Realism and Impressionism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography to better understand our own. Join us as we practice artful moments and discover what happens when you seek non-perfection in the classroom.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR THIS EVENING ARE TO TAKE PLACE ON DIFFERENT DATES. This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 4. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

Take the pressure off your artistic practice by focusing on creating and experimenting, rather than obsessing on the end result! Students (and everyone, really!) can get their artistic practices snagged by the ideas of good vs. bad and perfectionism. Art is an explorative process, and we’ll use special exhibitions Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Realism and Impressionism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography to better understand our own. Join us as we practice artful moments and discover what happens when you seek non-perfection in the classroom.

(This section is to register to attend ONLINE. If you would like to participate in person, register for Section 1. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

In a world increasingly dominated by digital technology, It’s All Fun and Games offers a unique and whimsical interactive art experience that celebrates the essence of pre-smartphone nostalgia and childlike joy. Tactile art experiences will encourage playful exploration and ignite curiosity in students. Join us for an evening of art workshops and discussions with featured artists that will help encourage and remind your students to have fun in their art practice!

(This section is to attend IN PERSON. If you would like to participate online, register for Section 2. If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@springville.org to register.)

In a world increasingly dominated by digital technology, It’s All Fun and Games offers a unique and whimsical interactive art experience that celebrates the essence of pre-smartphone nostalgia and childlike joy. Tactile art experiences will encourage playful exploration and ignite curiosity in students. Join us for an evening of art workshops and discussions with featured artists that will help encourage and remind your students to have fun in their art practice!