Artist of the Month: Utah State Fair Prize Photography

Utah Division of Arts & Museums

📅April 24th - June 15th
⏰Monday-Thursday 7AM-5PM
📍 Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Blvd.

 Free & Open to the Public

About the Exhibit

Cottonwood Heights Arts Council presents “Prize Photography from the Utah State Fair,” a Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program, from April 24th through June 15th at City Hall.

Photography is fun! More people are enjoying the hobby and business of photography than ever before. Today it is possible to take and view instantly your work without having to wait for film to be processed.

There are numerous categories in which an individual can enter his or her work in the Utah State Fair. No matter what your photographic interest is or what equipment you are using, you can produce an entry for the Utah State Fair that will be enjoyed by those visiting the Photography Division. Curtis Parker, supervisor of the Utah State Fair Photography Division, explains, “The photos entered into the fair inspire and challenge others to take up the hobby of photography. Even if you are not involved in taking pictures, viewing them is an enjoyable pastime. Since digital pictures can be processed in Photoshop, it is amazing to see the quality and versatility of the finished product.”

Parker would like to encourage creativity by having photographers look differently at the things around them. He challenges photographers to find interesting things in their environment. Think and shoot out of the lens!

The photographic division of the Utah State Fair is sponsored by Nikon Cameras. Their generosity is currently providing the Photography Department of the State Fair with many improvements.

About Utah Division of Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program

Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program is a statewide outreach program that provides schools, museums, libraries, and community galleries with the opportunity to bring curated exhibitions to their communities. This program is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on participating in the program, please contact Fletcher Booth at fbooth@utah.gov or 801.824.9177. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Weist at eweist@utah.gov or 503.490.4806.

About Utah Division of Arts & Museums

The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement. Utah Arts & Museums seeks to advance Utahns’ quality of life through arts and museum experiences and cultural opportunities. We are a service organization offering a variety of professional development opportunities and funding to schools, local arts agencies, organizations, municipalities, community centers, performing groups, museums, and individuals across Utah. Additional information can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov.