Springville Museum of Arts 51st Art Show of Utah Art University – Universe.Byu.edu

The Springville Museum of Arts opened its 51st annual entire high school exhibition for all countries on Saturday, February 1st, starting with the award ceremony.

Due to the highly competitive nature of the show, only 327 tracks reached the last exhibition, although they received over 1000 applications.

“This is quite competitive,” said Alison Fiagar, head of exhibitions and programs at the museum. “This really becomes a showcase of the most talented artists of the Cream of the Harvest in Utah.”

The museum’s permanent collection has been tracked since 1902, when nationally recognized artists John Hafen and Cyrus Allen donated works to the art to Springville students, Pinara said. Over time, high school students and teachers in the community started what became known as Spring Salon, an open conversation art exhibition that was growing in prestige.

Until 1937, with the support of the funds to administer the progress of workplaces, the fundraising of the community and the efforts of the students themselves, a specialized museum building was built to house the growing collection. As part of the high school campus, the museum eventually became an independent institution and continued its mission to support the arts and young artists, Pinara said.

The All-State High School art show follows a structure similar to all state sports competitions, which allows the public, private and charter high schools in Utah to present work from their students. In order to maintain the selection process managed, the number of school applications is limited based on enrollment, Pinagar said.

After the schools present their selected pieces, a panel of 12 rotating jurors consisting of artists, curators and representatives from the Arts and Museum Division in Utah, it determines which works make it the last exhibition.

Students have the opportunity to receive prizes and scholarships. The museum has partnered with several organizations, distributing over $ 30,000 scholarships and money to award, Pinagar said.

The Utah Senate also selects winners for its visual arts competition, awarding cash scholarships to exceptional students.

Each of Utah’s congress regions chooses a winner whose works of art have been sent to Washington, Colombia, to be shown in the congress tunnel, where this will be seen by legislators and visitors, she added.

Additional sponsors, including the watercolor society in Utah, the Nosh artist, the JKR Academy and the Visual Art Institute, provide material scholarships, training awards and cash awards to support young artists.

For many students, participation in this exhibition is a determination moment. Ida Ramsay, senior from Canyon View high school, sent an oil picture on the canvas paper, including Japanese paper that her grandmother returned from Japan.

“I just wanted to put some of this culture in this piece,” Ramsay said.

It was her first time she participated in the exhibition, learning about it from a teacher earlier during the year. Although she did not initially create the track specifically for the race, she decided a few months before she wanted to present it.

Another artist, Isabella Freeman, senior at Heriman High School, was surprised and excited that her work was chosen. Her mixed media piece is a deeply personal reflection on her relationship with her mother, she said.

“It wasn’t always 100% perfect, but by growing and learning each other, this piece is something like a tribute to this and the fact that people can grow and change and you know, you just get more bright “, Freeman explained.

Not only did Freeman put him in the exhibition, but also won the Pillar Pobil Legacy Award, which provides a scholarship that will be used at the school of her choice.

“Honestly, I didn’t even think it would do it,” she said. “It was such an incredible opportunity for me to have it here.”

For many students, this show can have a big impact on their future career in the art world, Pinagar said.

“This is a very affirming life experience to choose your work of art from thousands of statements, and then to have a jute legislator to see your art and to confirm that it is good and meaningful. So this is a special show that cultivates many really great experiences for these students, “Pinagar said.

The All-State High School art show at the Springville Museum of Arts this week and will be on display in March 21. The audience is invited to visit and support the emerging artistic talent of Utah.