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• Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, will host a lecture by art historian Gladys Muren. "Conversations in Art" will be Tuesday evening at 7 in the center's Main Gallery. For more information, call Debra at 392-6935 or visit www.ogden4arts.org.

• Intermountain Society of Artists will host a program by artist/teacher Carole Helt on Tuesday evening, from 6:45-9, at Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East. Helt will present an interactive program developed to help artists in many areas. Interested individuals should call 910-9466 to get a list of workshop supplies. For more information visit www.isartists.org.

• Mayor Peter Corroon and the Salt Lake County Council invite the public to view its 2007 art acquisitions and to meet the artists Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. in the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State, North Building. The guest speaker will be noted Utah art historian William C. Seifrit.

• Iao Gallery, 511 W. 200 South, has announced the winners in its first Amateur Artist Competition: Jennifer Long was awarded first place; Cami Bay took second place; and Olivia Glascock picked up third place. To see the winning works and more, visit www.iao-gallery.com.

• The Utah Arts Alliance announces a request for exhibit proposals for the year 2008. For more information call 651-3937 or e-mail utahartsalliance@yahoo.com.