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February 20, 2026 | 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

90 N Main St, Bountiful, UT 84010

Bountiful Davis Art Center’s current exhibitions present a diverse and thoughtful array of contemporary artistic practices, including Recollected Forwards — a photography-driven exploration of memory, place, and perception — and The Selfie and the Soul: An Exploration of Accidental Art in the Digital Age, which reflects on vernacular imagery and digital culture. In addition, Brave Like Eve reframes a foundational narrative through work by women artists, while Taming Emotions Through Art offers an immersive encounter with expressive visual forms across BDAC’s multiple gallery spaces. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at Mak Mak Thai Cuisine (353 S Main St, Bountiful, UT 84010).

Timeline
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | tour and discussion
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15

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March 13, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

S Constitution Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 [located in the middle of Liberty Park]

Join Utah Teaching Artist Lapita Frewin at the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts for a hands-on workshop that connects material cultures to contemporary art practices with Native American sandpainting. Lapita brings her extensive knowledge as an accomplished community teaching artist to this unique educational opportunity. Together, we will examine material culture in a hands-on workshop and make connections between traditional and contemporary adaptations of this specialized folk practice.

Come prepared to learn-by-doing and work to connect natural materials and cultural concepts. Walk away with new ideas and connections to contemporary Indigenous perspectives and ways to bring unique educational enrichment to your own museum spaces. After we finish at the museum, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at Vessel Kitchen (905 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105).

Timeline
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Workshop
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Optional dinner

Registration required. Limited to 16 attendees. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15

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April 17, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm

6228 McConkie Rd, Vernal, UT 84078

Join staff from the Museum of Uintah County and a BLM Archaeologist in Vernal for a guided tour of the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs. One trail is easily accessible and another is a bit more difficult. Bring water, hats, walking sticks, and sunscreen. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at 7-11 Ranch Restaurant (77 E Main St, Vernal, UT 84078).

Timeline
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm | tour and discussion
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15

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May 8, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

241 W Main, Eureka, UT 84628

The Tintic Mining District of Utah in Eureka survives as the best physical reminder of Utah's mining heritage and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Join us to explore the district and museum with Nick Castleton. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at B's Hangout (546 Main St, Eureka, UT 84628).

Note: Cellphone service is limited or non-existent in Eureka.

Timeline
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | tour and discussion
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15

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June 19, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

111 E 100 N, Moab, UT 84532

Moab Arts, a division of the City of Moab, operates out of a 100-year-old building in the heart of downtown Moab. The facility has a long history in the community and was once a church, school, and even a stuntman's hall of fame. Moab Arts will host Voices & Votes, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street program. Join us for a tour of the exhibit as well as our companion exhibit, centering on the voices of Moab and what we declare important in our rural community. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at Antica Forma (267 N Main, Moab, UT 84532).

Timeline
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | tour and discussion
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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July 10, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

350 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Join exhibit curator Jami Van Huss for a look at two exhibits that commemorate the semiquincentennial. First, explore The Past is Personal at the Museum of Utah to learn about the process of involving local artists and communities in exhibit work. Then visit The Pen is Mightier: Writing a Revolution at the State Capitol to think about ways to make exhibit content relevant to visitors. Following the tour, continue to network with attendees at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at Oasis Cafe (151 S 500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102).

Timeline
3:00 - 5:00 pm | tour and discussion
5:30 - 7:00 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) | 410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
July 17, 2026 | 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Art and Plants: Collections Care in Common | Grow your knowledge and learn the shared principles behind preserving living and non-living collections in this behind-the-scenes look at two Salt Lake City gems. Join Stacey Kelly, director of collections at Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), and Kara Hastings, greenhouse manager at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBG&A), to explore strategies for everything from acquisition and documentation to environmental control, conservation, and preparation for display.

Timeline
9:30-10:30 am | Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | greenhouse tour
11:00 am-12:00 pm | UMFA | collections storage tour
12:00-1:00 pm | UMFA | lunch in Museum Cafe (pay-your-own-way)
1:00-2:00 pm | UMFA | gallery tour

Stacey M. Kelly is a conservator with experience in various cultural institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and sites in Scotland and England. She holds an MA with Distinction in Conservation of Fine Art from Northumbria University, specializing in works of art on paper.

Kara Hastings is a horticulturist who specializes in greenhouse production, with broad experience in annual production, interior tropical plants, ornamental plants, and native perennials. She holds a BS in Environmental Science and enjoys production- and conservation-focused horticulture.

Registration required. Limited to 15 attendees. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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August 7, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

3419 Olympic Pkwy, Park City, UT 84098

Join the staff of the Alf Engen Ski Museum a special tour offering an insider's look at the rigorous process behind the prestigious Will and Jean Pickett Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame. With the annual induction ceremony just three weeks away in late August, attendees will see the final, high-stakes preparations firsthand, including the curatorial challenges of integrating new honorees into the permanent exhibit, the logistics of coordinating a major event, and the public relations strategy for announcing and celebrating the contributions of the latest class of ski legends from the Intermountain West, providing valuable takeaways for managing complex institutional programs. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at   Billy Blanco's (8208 Gorgoza Pines Rd, Park City, UT 84098).

Timeline
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | tour and discussion
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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October 23, 2026 | 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

126 E 400 S, Springville, UT 84663

Want to make community connections that last? Join Director Emily Larsen as we discuss how the Springville Museum of Art builds strong artist networks, engages K–12 students and teachers, and creates spaces for intergenerational connection. During the visit, we’ll explore some of the Museum’s unique collaborative spaces, tour the 40th Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah exhibition, and share exciting public art projects happening here in Utah’s Art City. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at  Strap Tank Brewery (596 S 1750 W, Springville, UT 84663)

Timeline
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | tour and discussion
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | optional dinner

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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November 12, 2026 | 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

635 N Main St, Cedar City UT 84721

Join Curator Katherine Ross for a behind-the-scenes tour through an extensive horse-drawn wagon collection, historic buildings, Native Heritage exhibit, sawmill, and replica blast furnace to discover the pioneer and early industrial history of Cedar City, Iron County, and southwest Utah. Following the tour, continue to network with your colleagues at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at The Pizza Cart (1190 Sage Dr Ste B, Cedar City, UT 84720).

Timeline
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | tour and discussion
12:30 - 1:30 pm | optional lunch

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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December 11, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City UT 84108

Explore the Natural History Museum of Utah's new temporary basket exhibit, developed in-house with Indigenous co-curators. This exhibit celebrates traditional weaving and basket-making techniques unique to Utah and the surrounding areas.

Learn about the relationships forged and the insights gained from the close cooperation of museum staff with indigenous leaders, artists, and experts. Staff will also share how they developed their own internal and external programming based on this magnificent exhibit.

Continue networking at an optional pay-your-own-way dinner at Oasis Cafe (151 S 500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102).

Timeline
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | tour and discussion
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | optional dinner

Free parking is available at the museum (see directions and parking details here).

Registration required. UMA Members: Free | General Public: $15
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