Chalk artists create magic at festival

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 BOUNTIFUL — Sidewalk chalk isn’t just for kids — professional and amateur artists can create magic with it.Bountiful’s annual Chalk Art Festival begins Wednesday, May 16, and continues 8 a.m. to dusk... more

Junk recycled into art for Eccles competition

Friday, May 11, 2012 OGDEN — Don’t throw out your excess junk too fast — you may be inspired to recycle it into a piece of art.The Eccles Community Art Center is hosting a Recycled Art & Sidewalk Chalk Art... more

Amateur photographs on display at Snow Horse Gallery

Friday, May 11, 2012 LAYTON — Amateur photographers show their best work in a new exhibit at the Snow Horse Gallery. The exhibit, opening with a reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, May 11, focuses on photographers... more

Vern Swanson retiring from Springville museum

Becky Wright Wednesday, May 9, 2012 SPRINGVILLE -- The Springville Museum of Art has announced the pending retirement of longtime director Vern Swanson. His retirement, due to health issues, will be effective on Aug. 1.Swanson was a... more

'Where the Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak sails off

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- Maurice Sendak didn't think of himself as a children's author, but as a writer who told the truth about childhood."I like interesting people and kids are really interesting people,"... more

Art-Tell announces competition winners

Monday, May 7, 2012 BRIGHAM CITY — Annette Hadfield of Brigham City was the Best of Show winner in this year’s Art-Tell competition at the Fine Arts Center. Hadfield won the “On the Edge”-themed show with a photograph... more

Snow Horse photo contest/show accepting entries

Becky Wright Sunday, May 6, 2012 LAYTON -- Shutterbugs have the chance to show off at the Davis Arts Council's Snow Horse Art Gallery, but the entry date is fast approaching.The Davis Arts Council is sponsoring a juried exhibit for... more

Anthropologists dig comic books

Friday, May 4, 2012 LOGAN — Anthropologists study more than cavemen and pharaohs. This week, they’re taking a closer look at comic books and their impact on society.The fun starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, and continues... more

BDAC yard sale raises money for building renovation

Thursday, May 3, 2012 BOUNTIFUL — Combine 15 years spent in one building with an upcoming renovation to that same building, and you’ve got “Super-D-Duper Yard Sale.”The fundraising event for the Bountiful/Davis Art Center... more

Check out art at Ogden's spring stroll

Becky Wright Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Chris Yarbrough is a high school student, just starting what he hopes will be a career in art. Keith Dagley is a seasoned artist who taught for many years and has been painting full time for several... more