What is the Art Truck? UMOCA’s Art Truck community outreach program brings art to K-12 Students throughout Utah. The traveling exhibition gives schools a chance to incorporate art into their curriculum without worrying about the expense of taking a fieldtrip to the museum. The 2016-2017 Art Truck mobile exhibition whereABOUTS features the work of artists […]
This Thursday and Friday, Oct 20-21, join UMOCA in the KUED Kids Exploration Corner at the UEA Convention! Explore STEAM and Literacy themes based on UMOCA’s current exhibitions while hanging out with your favorite PBS Kids characters and other fabulous community organizations. Participate in a hands-on mapping activity from our “whereABOUTS” Art Truck project. Families […]
Mary Toscano’s Art Truck exhibition, Dog Days, comes to a close this August after a full year of road trips along the Wasatch front. Toscano’s series of five drawings presented an opportunity for students and teachers alike to reflect on personal experiences that relate to contemporary culture. Participants of all ages explored narrative elements in […]
Involvement in the arts is a life changing experience. This is especially true for individuals who become involved in the creation and analysis of art at a young age. A recent Smithsonian article discusses how youth who were involved in art related museum programs are more culturally aware, have a deeper sense of personal identity, […]
As my first year of college came to a close, my thoughts turned toward questions of how to occupy my summer. Part of the equation would be a job—something my dad reminded me of frequently—but I was also edging toward something that could fill my mind, rather than just my bank account. Luckily for me, […]
As the Art Truck gears up for a brand new art exhibit and another year of visiting eager students and teachers across the Salt Lake Valley—and now even across the state of Utah!—it’s the perfect time to look back at the fabulous ongoing project created by Art Truck visitors over the past year. […]
It’s time for a new school year and for a new featured artist in the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art’s award-winning Art Truck. Brooklyn-based artist Meridith Pingree’s kinetic sculptures and geometric compositions will fill the truck as it travels to schools and community centers along the Wasatch Front. Pingree, a Bountiful native and University of […]
With the Art Truck on hiatus until the spring brings back warmer weather, take a look back at some exceptional educational moments from this fall. The Art Truck currently exhibits Calder Kamin’s artwork exploring animals that live in urban environments, which will remain on display through the spring and summer. […]
We really enjoy spreading the love when UMOCA’s Art Truck takes flight bringing art and education to places along the Wasatch. On Friday, Oct. 18th, while perched outside Discovery Gateway, we encountered a particularly savvy flock of IT professionals who enjoyed Calder Kamin’s installation. We love our visitors!
August 16th 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. | Admission is Free Salt Lake City, UT – Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) are excited to announce a new installation concept, Kinetic Spaces for one night only August 16th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm in celebration of Ririe-Woodbury’s 50th […]