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Utah Art in Salt Lake City and Springville - full-day tour
From its earliest days, Utah has been a haven of the arts. Noted historical Utah visual artists include Cyrus Dallin, Avard Fairbanks, Maynard Dixon, Arnold Friberg, Mahonri Young, and John Hafen. On this tour, we'll see important public art, visit Utah's oldest art museum, and experience visionary art environments.
Meeting Point
At your Salt Lake City hotel
Your Salt Lake City hotel
I'll pick you up at your hotel in Salt Lake City or another convenient meeting point in the city.
Downtown Salt Lake City
We'll begin our Utah art experience in downtown Salt Lake City where we'll visit a handful of important public art pieces including sculpture and murals.
Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Next, we'll stroll through a visionary art environment created by a master mason, Thomas Child. The collection of 12 stone sculptures in what was once his backyard showcase his devotion to God and his religion as well as to his craft.
Allen Park
Another visionary art environment, Allen Park is nestled along the forested banks of Emigration Creek in Salt Lake's Sugarhouse neighborhood. Created by Dr. Allen, this park today includes several examples of his mosaic poetry scattered throughout historic cottages. An avid bird collector, not only will this be seen in his mosaic art, but also when we find peacocks roaming the park.
Lunch
We'll find a lovely local place to eat for lunch.
Drive to Utah's Art City--Springville
After lunch, we'll head south into Utah Valley to Utah's Art City, Springville. Along the drive, we'll drive right down Utah's tech corridor that stretches from Salt Lake City to Provo. We'll drive through downtown Provo with lovely architecture from the late 1800s and early 1900s that have been adorned with murals by local artists.
Springville Civic Center Sculpture Garden
Our first stop in Springville will be the sculpture collection at and around the city offices that include works by several significant Utah artists such as Cyrus Dallin, James C. Christensen, and Dennis Smith.
Springville Museum of Art
Our last stop will be Utah's first art museum that houses a wonderful collection of historical and contemporary Utah artists as well as the largest collection of Soviet Realist art in the United States. Built as a W.P.A project in 1936-37, the collection began in 1903 with gifts from local Springville artists, Cyrus Dallin and John Hafen, to Springville High School.
Your Salt Lake City hotel
I'll return you to your hotel in Salt Lake City or another desired destination from Springville and Salt Lake.
Ending Point
At your Salt Lake City hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Salt Lake City
Transportation and fuel (during the tour)
Bottled water
Lunch
Admissions (if necessary)
Souvenirs
Additional personal expenses
Tour Important Information
For larger groups, an additional fee will be charged to rent a vehicle large enough for the group unless the group provides the vehicle. I'm happy to be a step-on guide for larger groups.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as we will be getting out and walking at several points along the tour.
I will have complimentary bottled water and snacks in the car.
Please note that times are estimates. Depending on availability and other factors, times and even access to locations on the itinerary are subject to change.
Also, this tour has possible add-on experiences including visiting an art glass studio with demonstration, visiting the BYU Museum of Art in Provo, visiting the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, or the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts. Send me a message to customize the tour for you.
Important message from the guide
For larger groups, an additional fee will be charged to rent a vehicle large enough for the group unless the group provides the vehicle.
I'm happy to be a step-on guide for larger groups.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
