Art Department

An orange image with a black cat, advertising the Halloween Art Show.

A Spooky Art Show

Every year, a spook-tacular collaboration between the Art Department, the Humanities Department, and the Honors Program rolls around just in time for the holiday.

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UT Symphonic Band Hosts the Boston Brass

The Boston Brass are coming to Utah Tech University! This internationally renowned brass quintet has been delighting audiences with colorful classical arrangements, burning jazz standards, and the best of original brass repertoire since 1986.

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DOCUTAH and Kayenta

Every year, the DOCUTAH Film Festival has an amazing assortment of documentaries to experience during that short time.

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Students standing at the barre in a dance studio classroom at Utah Tech University.

Fall Starting Up

It is a new school year and things are already moving in the arts! Students have arrived again to learn, create, and leave their mark. Even before the semester officially started, the halls were filled with students practicing their instruments.…

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Two Art Faculty Featured in Local Gallery

Two of our Art faculty, Meaghan Gates and Colleen Gianatiempo, are special guest artists at Arrowhead Gallery in St. George, Utah. Their art will be displayed for the whole month, with an open house held on Sept. 17, 2026 from…

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Degrees in the Arts at Utah Tech University

Since our institution’s development into a state college and eventually university, the academic offerings have grown immensely. As a regional, comprehensive university in the Utah System of Higher Education it is our mission to offer a wide variety of academic…

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Welcoming in New Arts Faculty

A new school year welcomes new faces among our faculty across all five departments. We are thrilled to have these eight people join us to share their skills and knowledge on campus.

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Grand Opening of the America First Performing Arts Center

The long awaited grand opening is just around the corner! On August 28, 2026, the newly renovated America First Performing Arts Center will have its celebratory debut. At 9 a.m. there will be the ribbon cutting ceremony. It includes a…

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Dr. Roger Hale, wearing a white suitcoat and black dress pants while back to the camera, conducting music students, similarly dressed with white tops and black bottoms, at an Independence Day concert outside as fireworks go off in the background.

What Do Teachers Do During the Summer?

While enjoying your summer break, have you ever wondered what your teachers were doing? Do they live at the school and never leave??? Well, wonder no longer as we provide this peek behind the curtains as to what our Utah…

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A panoramic view of the renovated interior of the AFPAC from the audience looking over the red seats and the empty stage.

2025-2026: A Year in Review

So many amazing things happened in the academic year of 2025-2026! From building renovations, student showcases, and more, the Arts have had quite the year. So here is a year in review.

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