Need a Family Activity?

December 27, 2011 by umfablog

With the kids home from school and the in-laws still visiting, you need to get out of the house and do something! May we suggest the UMFA as your get-out-and-do-something destination? If you have kids: Have you tried our family backpack program yet? The backpacks are free with admission from the UMFA Visitor Services Desk. Each backpack is focused on a gallery or theme and they can help calm wiggly bodies and give your family a deeper look at the […]

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December Holiday Treasure Hunt

December 21, 2011 by umfablog

With at least seven holidays happening between now and January 1st, this treasure hunt will challenge your ability to stop celebrating for a few minutes and find the corresponding artwork in the UMFA galleries. Hanukkah (December 20-28): In honor of the Festival of Lights, can you find eight non-electric sources of light depicted in the UMFA artwork? Hint: candlesticks, candles, lanterns and lamps count. Winter Solstice (December 22): On this shortest day of the year, sunrise comes later and sunset […]

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5th Annual UMFA Staff Bake-off Competition

December 13, 2011 by umfablog

Two teams participated in the 5th annual UMFA Staff Bake-off Competition this morning.  This event is traditionally held at the UMFA staff holiday breakfast and teams are challenged to present a baked good that in some way relates the the UMFA (an object, the building, a gallery, etc.). The entries are judged on tastiness, difficulty level and overall presentation. Team Second Place (so named because they have taken 2nd Place in the first four Bake-off competitions) presented two entries, one […]

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Holiday Gift Ideas

December 5, 2011 by umfablog

2011 Holiday Market: Join us Wednesday, December 7 from 4-7:30 pm for the Art of the Contemporary Craft Holiday Market! Meet top local artisans, listen to holiday tunes, and enjoy complimentary gift wrapping at this festive shopping event.   Gift of Membership: Members receive 10% discount This year, why not give an experience that can be enjoyed all year round? Purchase by December 31, 2011 and receive a 10% discount! A UMFA membership has 12 months of incredible benefits for […]

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Day With(out) Art

December 1, 2011 by umfablog

Today, December 1, 2011 the Utah Museum of Fine Arts will participate in its annual observance of World AIDS Day by covering a selected work of art from the permanent collection with a black cloth. The UMFA will conceal a 17th century painting, Momento Mori, during visiting hours. This gesture is presented in recognition of Day With(out) Art, a global event that aims to acknowledge the complex issues surrounding the lives of individuals living with HIV or AIDS. The painting […]

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