2023 Arts to Zion TOUR – Better Than Ever
St. GEORGE — The Arts to Zion TOUR is back and better than ever, with a more expansive approach to exploring the arts in Southern Utah. The five-day event runs from January 12-16th, 2023, in various locations throughout Washington County and from Ivins to Springdale. This year it will run in conjunction with the St George Heritage Day activities throughout St George, UT.
Like in previous years, you still have the opportunity to visit local galleries and the more intimate private studios. In addition, live music will be offered as part of our “ala cARTe” gallery stroll featuring nibbles and discounts to some of Downtown St Georges finest restaurants on Friday evening, Jan 13th, 2023. 6 PM – 9 PM.
The event will kick off on Thursday, January 12th, with a private screening of the new locally filmed documentary called “A Matter of Faith” at the Electric Theater, which is about the St George Tabernacle, a Catholic priest, and a Mormon choir director, set in May of 1879. That year, the unthinkable happened, a Catholic High Mass was sung by a Mormon choir in the St George Tabernacle, and the entire community across what would become Washington County UT was there! For the rest of the TOUR weekend, this film will be shown publicly at the Pioneer Courthouse.
As always, the home studios will be open as noted on the Google Map www.ArtstoZion.org
Only select home studios will be open for the tour on Sunday, January 15th. They are designated on the printed rack cards and our online Google map for the TOUR.
Included on the tour are the private studios of artists in addition to commercial artists at their places of work. The cost of the private studios this year is $10 per person to visit all private studios. Watch www.ArtstoZion.org for ticket sales starting the first week of December 2022.
“We are thrilled to highlight so many talented artists that live in southern Utah”, said Scott Messel, Arts to Zion Board chairman. “The beauty of our red rock landscape continues to inspire artists and as this area continues to grow, so does our artist family.”
Designed to provide a more complete arts experience, the ala cARTe activity within the TOUR adds a significant amount of music to the event. Line-up to be announced, but in the meantime, visit ArtsToZion.org or check out the event printed maps, located at the Pioneer Courthouse, Gallery 35 and other venues as soon as they are finalized on January 6th, 2023.
