About the Museum

The Springville Museum of Art is Utah’s first museum for the visual arts and a museum deeply rooted in its community. Established in 1903 through the vision and generosity of early Utah artists Cyrus E. Dallin and John Hafen, the Museum has long served as a cultural and educational center where art is accessible to all.

Dedicated in 1937 as a “sanctuary of beauty and a temple of contemplation,” the Museum now stewards a permanent collection of over 2,600 works, with notable strengths in Utah art, American art, and twentieth-century Soviet Realism. The Museum presents more than fifteen exhibitions annually across 29 galleries and sculpture gardens, offering opportunities for reflection, learning, and connection with original works of art.

The Museum is committed to supporting artists and fostering artistic excellence. The Annual Spring Salon, which originated as a student-led exhibition in the 1920s, continues today as one of the most respected regional art competitions in the country and a cornerstone of Utah’s artistic landscape.

As the statewide headquarters for the StateWide Art Partnership (SWAP), the Museum provides visual art education programs that reach tens of thousands of students and teachers across Utah each year. These programs ensure that students in both urban and rural communities have opportunities to engage meaningfully with art, whether through in-school outreach, professional development, or in-person and virtual field trips.

The Museum’s mission is to strengthen communities by offering life-affirming art and experiences that foster beauty, contemplation, and connection. We are committed to being a welcoming, inspiring, and educational space—one that supports artists, honors youth, and provides meaningful encounters with art for all who visit.