Art Department

“Storytelling and Movement”: UT Dance and Film travel to Brazil

Utah Tech students had a great opportunity to conduct hands-on movement and film-based research in Brazil this summer through UT’s Dance and Digital Film study abroad!  This “Storytelling and Movement” course provided a unique opportunity for students to engage in…

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Master of Fine Arts degree running at full capacity

The Art Department has developed a program that blends rigorous creative practice with professional development for artists seeking to advance their careers. And in only the second year of offering a Master of Fine Arts degree Utah Tech has reached…

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Building Tradition from the Ground Up: Utah Tech’s New Band Director on Excellence and Growth

An interview with Associate Dean, Dr. Glenn Webb. Dr. Byron Ward is in his first semester of leading the marching band and Utah Tech University. Where are from and where were you before joining the faculty at Utah Tech? I…

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Utah Tech Students Join World-Class Musicians for Historic Desert Performance

Two years in planning, the College of the Arts, UT Music Department, Kayenta Center for the Arts, and Liquid Music present a new epic piece by a contemporary titan, John Luther Adams. Crossing Open Ground challenges traditions of concerts. Performances…

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From St. George to Broadway: Kat Morrill on Lighting Design and a Tony Award-Winning Debut

When Maybe Happy Ending opened on Broadway in 2025, audiences were dazzled by its inventive design and striking visuals. The show went on to win the Tony Award for Best Musical and the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, with…

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UTAH TECH VOCAL STUDENTS EXCEL ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

Graduating senior Tessa Washburn and sophomore Ireland Redd were the first Utah Tech students to compete at the national level of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition, held in Philadelphia, PA, in June 2025. “First off, this…

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Sears Gallery Opens a new show: When Mentorship Turns into Friendship (and Great Art)

One of the best parts of my job at the Sears Art Museum is getting to work with artists whose stories are just as compelling as their art. And this fall, we’re bringing you a show that’s exactly that: Bruce Beasley…

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