"We have a rule at the museum," he said, "it's our community standards and values document." It states that if a work seems particularly offensive or controversial it's to be handled at the board level. Ten of the 13 board members met, viewed Bradshaw's assemblage, and seven voted it out of the show.

"An important point is the show had not been fully juried," Swanson said. "It's not like we juried the piece in and then took it out. We were still in the jurying process."

Interestingly enough, another work by Bradshaw's was juried in and received a Merit Award.

If there is anything truly lacking in the "20th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah," it is dominant works by religions other than Christian. A broader spectrum of what is spiritual and religious would make the show stronger and infinitely more interesting.

That said, there are still enough fine works to make a trip to Springville worthwhile and even enjoyable.

If you go

What: 20th Annual Religious and Spiritual Art of Utah

Where: Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville

When: Through Dec. 28

Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;

Wednesday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.;

Sunday, 3-6 p.m.

Closed Mondays and holidays

How much: Free

Phone: 489-2727

Web: www.shs.nebo.edu/Museum/Museum.html

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