UMFA Director Named

July 31, 2010 by umfablog

The UMFA is pleased to announce that Gretchen Dietrich, an innovative museum professional and skilled administrator, has been named Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. “I am profoundly optimistic about our future and the vital role the Museum can play in the cultural life of the University of Utah and our region.” – Gretchen Dietrich. To learn more about Executive Director Gretchen Dietrich’s vision for the future of the UMFA, watch a podcast of her public lecture […]

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Day in the life of an intern

July 15, 2010 by umfablog

My shift at the UMFA is every Tuesday – Thursday from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.  The schedule below reflects a typical day for me. 2:57               Arrive at the UMFA 2:59               Greet the security guard as I sign in 3:00              Wait for my computer to load up.  Some people might think I’d get impatient waiting for an older computer to reboot, but the laptop I had in college was literally four inches thick, so this baby flies at warp speed in […]

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The Ambush of Captain Allan McLane

July 2, 2010 by umfablog

On June 16, 1778 Captain Allan McLane and his cavalry were spying on the British to learn if they were going to evacuate Philadelphia.  A young girl, his informant, told McLane to meet her father at the “Horse House” in Germantown for important information.  Knowing this may be a British trap, he ordered his troops to conceal themselves behind the tavern while he and two men proceeded.  As soon as McLane arrived a patrol of thirteen British light horsemen came […]

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