Art canvas: Arts events around Utah

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, is hosting free a lecture, Oct. 20, 1 p.m., by Winston Tyan titled "Mountains and Meanings in Chinese Landscape Painting." They will also host a panel discussion, "The Alpine Ideal," with various artists, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., and the Friends of Utah and Western Art breakfast, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. For more information, call 801-581-7332.

The BYU Museum of Art is looking for volunteers to help with an exhibition featuring artist Carl Heinrich Bloch. The exhibit will be on display from Nov. 12-May 7, 2011. Interested volunteers must attend two training sessions. Evening sessions will be held Oct. 19 and 26 from 7-8:30 p.m. Daytime sessions will be held Oct. 20 and 27 from 2-3:30 p.m. Call 801-422-8226 for more information.

The Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., Park City, is hosting an encaustic painting workshop taught by Jeff Juhlin on Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $190 and includes all materials. Register at www.kimballartcenter.org

The Stokes Nature Center, 2696 E. Highway 89, Logan, is hosting a class on the art of handmade soap, Oct. 23 at 12 p.m. The cost is $5 and registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org

From Oct. 19-23, the Springville Museum of Art is accepting entries for their annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah Exhibition. Art in a variety of media and representing all religions will be accepted. Visit www.smofa.org or call 801-489-2727 for more information

The Utah Division of Arts and Museums' Public Art Program is looking for letters of interest and qualifications from artists or artist teams interested in creating site specific art for the new Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building at Dixie State College. The deadline is Nov. 4. For more information, visit www.utahpublicart.org

Bountiful/Davis Arts Center, 745 S. Main, is looking for professional artists to submit their work for 2011 exhibitions. The deadline is Oct. 29. For applications and further instruction visit www.bdac.org or call 801-292-0367.

Fall classes at the Bountiful/Davis Arts Center, 745 S. Main, will continue through Dec. 4. Register online at www.bdac.org

"Clay-cation" is a private pottery workshop offered at the Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., Park City. All supplies and tools are included. Cost is $75 for individuals, $50 for each person if there is a group. Contact Lauren Vitulli at 617-733-5686 or e-mail ceramics@kimballartcenter.org

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