"I think of the story of Carol Harding," Swanson said. "She was juried out, juried out, juried out, juried out for six years. Then she got in, and she got in, and got in, and then she started winning awards, winning awards and winning awards."

The 2007 Spring Salon is a perfect venue for seeing what Utah is capable of producing in the visual arts.

If you go

What: 83rd Annual Spring Salon 2007

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

When: Through July 8

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

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

Sunday, 3-6 p.m.;

closed Monday and holidays

How much: Free

Phone: 489-2727

Web: www.sma.nebo.edu

Also: Tours during regular museum hours must be scheduled two weeks in advance (489-2727)

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