By Mariah Baumgartle
The museum has dedicated the year 2017 to celebrate 20 years in its beautiful building.
Twenty for 20 is a special set of events at the St. George Art Museum: 20 events celebrating 20 years of art. The St. George Art Museum has presented fine art to the southern Utah community for 20 years in its present location. Our goal for 2017 is to receive 20 gifts of fine art, raise $20,000, and host our great 20 events of the year.
Past events have been a poetry jam slam, art songs with the St. George Opera Company, and a spring celebration with the Vista School Orchestra. During each of our 20 events, you have the chance to enter your name for a drawing at the end of the year for one big grand prize. The more events you attend, the more chance you have to win!
The most recent event was singles’ night where singles got together for collaborative art projects, karaoke, and of course mingling!
There are some exciting free events during the summer as a part of 20 for 20.
Teens Take the Museum, an evening to enjoy our beautiful space filled with art set to music, will be held June 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. It’s an evening when teens can learn, create, be inspired, tell stories, do cool projects, and connect with other teens! You can sign up for this fun evening at the St. George Art museum by calling (435) 627-4525 or email museum@sgcity.org. Sign ups are encouraged but not required.
Date night will be held July 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Grab your date and come enjoy a special evening!
Aside from the special 20 for 20 events, the museum hosts great free monthly events and gatherings.
Game night is held every second Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is a great way to meet new people for a fun evening for the entire family.
The book club meets every third Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Meet new people, converse, and discuss the chosen book for the month. June’s book is “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris” by David McCullough.
Art Conversations takes place every third Thursday at 7 p.m. June’s artists are from Color Country Camera Club.
A poetry jam is held every fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. Come read original poetry or other’s poetry, or just be inspired by others’ words.
Smart Saturday is an art class held every second Saturday for children ages 6 to12. There are two classes, one from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and one from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
We also offer other free events to the public throughout the year, such as An Afternoon of Note with the Timpanogos Chorale June 17 at 2 p.m.
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