Third Saturday for Families: Mosaics
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 1–4 pm | Free
Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Look no further than the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Admission to the Museum is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family. This Third Saturday for Families activity celebrates mosaics from ancient history to the present day!
The mosaic Touchstone by Shahzia Sikander is a whirl of colors and shapes made from ceramic tile and stone. The Mosaic Pavement Panel from Ancient Rome is beautiful and sturdy. Learn about the mosaics at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and create your own mosaic!
(Detail) Shahzia Sikander, Pakistani American, born 1969, Touchstone, 2021, Glass mosaic with patinated brass frame, Purchased with funds from the Phyllis Cannon Wattis Endowment Fund, UMFA2023.11.1.
Event Categories: Kids/Family. Public Event. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Cost: Free. Ticket URL: https://umfa.utah.edu/events/third-sat-mosaics. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit umfa.utah.edu. Once Upon an Art Museum
Storytime for Families
Every First Wednesday | 11:00–11:30 | Free
Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Admission to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is always free every first Wednesday of the month, and now the day is extra special. Bring your youngest art appreciators to the UMFA for storytime, fine art, and hands-on activities in the galleries!
Gather in the Museum lobby and follow arts educators into the galleries to explore unique works of art, read a story, and create a simple, kid-friendly art project inspired by the art on view and the story! There will be new stories and activities every month, so we hope you’ll join us for a new “once upon a time” every first Wednesday.
Image Credit: H. Jerome Epstein, Young boy reading a comic book, undated, gelatin silver print, Purchased with funds from Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl for the Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl photograph collection, UMFA1999.49.21.
Event Categories: Kids/Family. Public Event. Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Cost: Free. Ticket URL: https://umfa.utah.edu/list/event-type/storytime-families. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit umfa.utah.edu. Year of Compassion
Year of Compassion
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 12–2 pm | Free, Gateway to Himalayan Art introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and religious traditions of Himalayan art. Though the exhibition's time at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is drawing to a close, Gateway is on view through July 27, and there are new beginnings ready to be celebrated! Join the Museum and the Utah Tibetan Association for a special program to celebrate Gateway to Himalayan Art and His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Year of Compassion.
Explore the galleries, learn about Himalayan art, and enjoy brief remarks and performances by the Tibetan community!
Event Categories: Public Event. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Cost: Free. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit umfa.utah.edu. Third Saturday for Families: Cyanotype Prints
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 1–4 | Free
Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Look no further than the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Admission to the Museum is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family. This Third Saturday, we will harness the power of the Sun, learn about framing and design using found objects, and create our own unique cyanotype prints.
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is home to an expansive photograph collection that we will explore to find inspiration for our own photographic art. Cyanotypes are one of the oldest and most approachable photographic processes. You don't even need a camera! Cyanotype prints, like the ones we will be creating, are made by placing objects on top of special paper treated with a UV-sensitive solution. When the paper is exposed to sunlight, the UV-sensitive solution will darken, leaving silhouettes of the objects left on top.
Image: Charles Lummis, "Canon of Pine Creek, Arizona…
Event Categories: Kids/Family. Public Event. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Cost: Free. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit umfa.utah.edu. Once Upon an Art Museum
Storytime for Families
Every First Wednesday | 11:00–11:30 | Free
Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Admission to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is always free every first Wednesday of the month, and now the day is extra special. Bring your youngest art appreciators to the UMFA for storytime, fine art, and hands-on activities in the galleries!
Gather in the Museum lobby and follow arts educators into the galleries to explore unique works of art, read a story, and create a simple, kid-friendly art project inspired by the art on view and the story! There will be new stories and activities every month, so we hope you’ll join us for a new “once upon a time” every first Wednesday.
Image Credit: H. Jerome Epstein, Young boy reading a comic book, undated, gelatin silver print, Purchased with funds from Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl for the Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl photograph collection, UMFA1999.49.21.
Event Categories: Kids/Family. Public Event. Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Cost: Free. Ticket URL: https://umfa.utah.edu/list/event-type/storytime-families. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit umfa.utah.edu. Arts Bash
One of the largest arts celebrations on campus, Arts Bash boasts live performances, information booths, giveaways, interactive art, and free food!
You can grab a bite, watch live performances, and check out the booths. Make sure you pick up a passport and collect enough stamps by visiting various booths, so you can redeem it for your free Arts Bash prize. In essence, we're throwing a massive party to let you know what arts experiences are at your fingertips as a student of the University of Utah, including art exhibits, dance performances, film screenings, concerts - even events at UtahPresents, Pioneer Theatre Company, and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA).
And, all it takes is your Ucard thanks to the Arts Pass program. .
Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Cost: Free. Contact Email: info@finearts.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit www.finearts.utah.edu. Once Upon an Art Museum
Storytime for Families
Every First Wednesday | 11:00–11:30 | Free
Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Admission to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is always free every first Wednesday of the month, and now the day is extra special. Bring your youngest art appreciators to the UMFA for storytime, fine art, and hands-on activities in the galleries!
Gather in the Museum lobby and follow arts educators into the galleries to explore unique works of art, read a story, and create a simple, kid-friendly art project inspired by the art on view and the story! There will be new stories and activities every month, so we hope you’ll join us for a new “once upon a time” every first Wednesday.
Image Credit: H. Jerome Epstein, Young boy reading a comic book, undated, gelatin silver print, Purchased with funds from Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl for the Dr. James E. and Debra Pearl photograph collection, UMFA1999.49.21.
Event Categories: Kids/Family. Public Event. Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Cost: Free. Ticket URL: https://umfa.utah.edu/list/event-type/storytime-families. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit umfa.utah.edu.