Our Mission

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The Museum enhances the University’s academic mission and furthers the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts for the general public by fostering critical thinking and visual literacy through the interdisciplinary exploration of art, ideas, and experience.

To realize our mission we:

Engage

  • Audiences through shared experiences with art.
  • Community organizations to create a stronger sense of place through art.
  • Current and future patrons of the arts in Utah County and beyond.
  • Diverse audiences, including: Students and faculty, the broader University community, the local community, the State of Utah, and the arts and cultural community.

Inspire

  • Arts learning through exhibitions, programs, and teaching.
  • Interdisciplinary partnerships that embrace our role as a university and a community art museum.
  • Progressive art education programming for the public of all ages through collaborative programming and exhibitions.

Champion

  • Excellence in visual arts research, teaching, interpretation, exhibition, and programming.
  • Exhibition, interpretation, and creation of artwork as a means of raising awareness about social, political, economic, and environmental issues facing our society.
  • Development and preservation of collections in accordance with museum standards and best practices.
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FREE ADMISSION

Museum Hours

Tuesday: 1 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday – Monday
The Museum follows UVU’s calendar for holiday and inclement weather closures.

To arrange visits for large groups (10 or more), kindly refer to our Groups information section.


Meet our Staff

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Courtney Davis

Executive Director 

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Emily Johnsen

Director

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Jessica Kramer

Collections and Exhibitions Manager

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Madeleine Beale

Visitor Experience Manager

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Taylor Wright

Exhibition Designer

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Lisa Jensen

Arts Educator

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Pat Debenham

Arts Education Assistant

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Sydney Naluai

Arts Education Support

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Whitney Willardson

Arts Education Support

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Emily Barwick

Museum Support

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Anika Butler

Museum Support

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Natalie Mills

Museum Support

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Amy Randolph

Museum Support

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Grace Bybee

Collections Intern

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Camille Jones

Exhibitions Intern

Rachel Berg

Collections Intern

Chelsea Clinger

Collections Intern

Aubrey Gallafent

Collections Intern

Xauntal Clawson

Collections Intern


Affiliations

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