Presenting three times throughout the conference.

 Exploring Contemporary Art in Education: Strategies for Engaging Students and Enhancing Critical Thinking & Harnessing Creative Inquiry: Enhancing Classroom Experiences through Big Ideas and Essential Questions

Find everything you need to plan your visit to the Trout Museum of Art. Members receive free access to exhibits for one full year. We’re excited for you to come experience art with us.

Store and Gallery Hours

Tues, Wed | 10am-4pm
Thurs, Fri | 10am-7pm
Sat | 10am-5pm
Sun | 12pm-4pm
Mon | Closed

This Is The Place to meet top Utah artists and acquire their work.

We’re celebrating National Arts in Education week with James Rees, an accomplished visual artist and arts educator who has spent decades advocating for the importance of arts education. Rees talks about his early inspirations, his time at Brigham Young University, and his unexpected path to teaching. He emphasizes the need for student-centered learning in the arts and the importance of allowing students to find their own creative voices through critical thinking and exploration. Rees also shares how his own studio practice informs his teaching and how failure is an essential part of the creative process. And we touch upon his upcoming show at Wisconsin’s Trout Museum of Art.

Rees also discusses the significance of mentorship, providing young artists with opportunities to engage with professionals and showcase their work in public spaces. Rees reflects on his leadership roles, including his advocacy work for the arts at the local, state, and national levels; his times as panelist for the NEA; and how these efforts have impacted both arts education and the wider arts community. This conversation offers an exploration of the impact of art education on students’ lives and the transformative power of making and sharing art. 

Let us know what you think about Art Works—email us at artworkspod@arts.gov. And follow us on Apple Podcasts.

Faith Matters seeks to be a companion on the journey of faith through expansive conversations about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pamela Beach has created portraits of Utah artists and their work will accompany their painted portrait.

“Lifelong artists and educators, brothers James and John Rees share recent works in an exhibition examining two diverging styles born of a shared history.”

We received a record-breaking 1,450 entries resulting in one of our most competitive juries to date. Please read our director's full thoughts on the jury process in her letter linked below. We are so grateful for each of you and for your participation. We love working with you.

Join visual arts, design, and media arts educators April 4-6, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN for this premier professional learning experience!

The Art & Soup Charity Event is a three-day event hosted by CNS in partnership with local restaurants and artists. This year's event will include 25 restaurants and 60 local Utah artists who generously donate 35% of their sales to CNS’s Charitable Care Program.

We need your expertise! We are looking for individuals to present on our theme Balancing the A.R.T.S.

A.R.T.S. stands for:

• Artist

• Researcher

• Teacher

• Student

You may submit multiple proposals, but only two will be chosen per presenter (you can choose to only do one).  You will be notified by email on or around January 15th with the proposed schedule for the conference.

second annual art show centered on the crucifixion. This was inspired by the work of BYU professor @johnhiltoniii and his insightful book "Considering the Cross".

And Exhibit about heavenly parents.

Who is American Today? Is an ongoing research project that aims to investigate what and who students consider "American" to be, and how digital media skills play a role in their civic identity.

Tick, tick, tick…before long, the artists will be revealing all of their brilliant collections. Until then, we couldn’t help but introduce you to some of the amazing artists who are busy creating pieces for the upcoming show. Check out our show page for even more.

The Ramble Gallery is a sister company to Ramble Visuals, a creative agency focused on film and photo storytelling. Over the years, some of these stories focused on artists of different mediums. Working alongside artful thinkers has always inspired and compelled us to push forward creating something meaningful.