Evenings for Educators

This professional development program is made available by the Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools (POPS) with funding from the Utah State Legislature through the Utah State Board of Education.

Evenings are held throughout the academic year at museums and galleries across the state of Utah. They feature keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, light refreshments and free educational materials designed to help teachers integrate the night’s theme into their curriculum. Teachers may receive inservice credit for attending these events. 

1 Evening + Survey = 3 relicensure points

*5 Evenings + Surveys + 1 Field Test = 1 semester credit 

(Feedback surveys will be emailed after each event and then points will be added to MIDAS upon completion.)

*Must be in the same school year.


Registration for all Evenings will be through MIDAS. All Evenings are in person, some Evenings are hybrid and have the option of participating through Zoom. All Evenings are subject to change, especially due to COVID-19. Please reference this page for the most up-to-date information. Walk-up registration available for in-person attendees.

*** If you do not have a MIDAS account, please contact Elena Free at EFree@Springville.org to pre-register. ***

2024-2025 Schedule


September 18, 2024

Springville Museum of Art (Springville)

6-9pm

Hybrid

“It’s All Fun and Games”

In a world increasingly dominated by digital technology, It’s All Fun and Games offers a unique and whimsical interactive art experience that celebrates the essence of pre-smartphone nostalgia and childlike joy. Tactile art experiences will encourage playful exploration and ignite curiosity in students. Join us for an evening of art workshops and discussions with featured artists that will help encourage and remind your students to have fun in their art practice!

Registration closes at 11:59pm on September 17th, 2024.

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September 25, 2024

Utah Museum of Fine Arts (Salt Lake City)

In-person

5-8pm

“Art Moments and Freedom from Perfection”

Take the pressure off your artistic practice by focusing on creating and experimenting, rather than obsessing on the end result! Students (and everyone, really!) can get their artistic practices snagged by the ideas of good vs. bad and perfectionism. Art is an explorative process, and we’ll use special exhibitions Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Realism and Impressionism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography to better understand our own. Join us as we practice artful moments and discover what happens when you seek non-perfection in the classroom.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on September 24th, 2024.

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October 2, 2024

Utah Museum of Fine Arts (Salt Lake City)

Virtual

5-8pm

“Art Moments and Freedom from Perfection”

Take the pressure off your artistic practice by focusing on creating and experimenting, rather than obsessing on the end result! Students (and everyone, really!) can get their artistic practices snagged by the ideas of good vs. bad and perfectionism. Art is an explorative process, and we’ll use special exhibitions Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Realism and Impressionism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography to better understand our own. Join us as we practice artful moments and discover what happens when you seek non-perfection in the classroom.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on October 3rd, 2024.

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October 8, 2024

Weber State University Arts Learning Collaborative @ the Monarch (Ogden)

5-8pm

Hybrid

“Walk the Block: Exploring O-Town’s Colorful Murals”

Join us for an evening of site-specific art experiences where we will explore how art reflects and shapes the character of a community.  Inspired by the vibrant murals that decorate downtown Ogden, this free event will feature hands-on workshops providing K-12 educators with ideas and resources for art-making in their classrooms.  This hybrid event is presented by the Weber State University Arts Learning Collaborative.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on October 7th, 2024.

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October 10, 2024

BYU Museum of Art (Provo)

6-9pm – Hybrid

“Counterpoint/Off Kilter”

Using commercial techniques, diverse media, and featuring everyday subject matter, Pop artists sought to blur the distinction between “high” art and “low” art. These artists aimed for a more accessible artform. Counterpoint and its companion exhibition Off Kilter, On Point explore Pop art and some of the many other movements taking place during the 1960s to 1980s.

At this Evening for Educators you will learn about screen-printing, the commercial process that Andy Warhol and others adopted in their art, and engage with the process firsthand. Come see how this art form can be used in your own cross-curricular teaching!

Registration closes at 11:59pm on October 9th, 2024.

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January 22, 2025

Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (Logan)

4-7pm – Hybrid

“A Sense of Self and Home: The Murals and Art of Intermountain Intertribal Indian School”

Intermountain Intertribal Indian School (Intermountain), in Brigham City, Utah, started in 1950 as a boarding school for students from the Navajo Nation located in the Four Corners region of the United States. In 1974, Intermountain opened to all Native American students, with up to 100 tribes represented. Intermountain closed in 1984.

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, has restored the murals that once adorned the dormitory and public walls at Intermountain. These vibrant artworks were not the product of professional artists, but of the students themselves. Given paint and permission from their teachers, these young individuals created images that represented their concept of home.

The idea of home transcends cultures and speaks to the very heart of our shared humanity. Home is not just a physical place, but a space of belonging and love.

Dive into Utah history as we look at Intermountain’s murals, photography, and artwork. Make a unique artwork and think about your identity, home, and culture.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on January 21st, 2025.

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February 6, 2025

Springville Museum of Art with UAEA’s Spring Conference (Springville)

6-9pm

Hybrid

“Salon 100: The Students Who Build Art City”

Did you know the Springville Museum of Art was started by high school students? They hung the first exhibitions in the halls of their high school until they were so well known for their art, the Springville community built them a museum. Join us for an evening of art-making workshops and discussions, where we will explore strategies for empowering students to embark on their own artistic ventures and bring their visions to life.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on February 5th, 2025.

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February 20, 2025

BYU Museum of Art (Provo)

6-9pm

Hybrid

“Eugene Tapahe”

Navajo artist Eugene Tapahe honors the earth and its Indigenous caretakers through his collaborative installation titled Kéyah (Diné for “land”)Taking the earth as his subject matter, Tapahe “focuses on the land, its [stewards], and foremost, creating a sense of unity and healing.” Come learn how Tapahe’s art can be incorporated into cross-curricular learning in your own classroom!

Registration closes at 11:59pm on February 19th, 2025.

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February 27, 2025

UVU Roots of Knowledge (Orem)

6-9pm

Hybrid

“Story Threads”

Clothing is a powerful storytelling tool that can reveal who we are and what we value. It can also tell a broader story about the time and place in which we live. Join us at Utah Valley University’s Roots of Knowledge installation to explore clothing traditions from around the world via our stained-glass windows and arts workshops. Learn to use clothing as a lens for understanding history while encouraging students to reflect on their own relationship with clothing, culture, and storytelling.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on February 26th, 2025.

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March 6, 2025

Southern Utah Museum of Art (Cedar City)

6-9pm

Hybrid

“Utah Art Project W.P.A.”

SUMA will highlight the Utah Art Project W.P.A. with a special emphasis on the Cedar City Art Committee and annual exhibition. The workshop will include a history of the exhibition and collection by curator, Dr. Becky Bloom, as well as interdisciplinary pitches about the W.P.A. Elementary and secondary teachers will be invited to participate in hands-on projects that will explore art and history in preparation for the exhibition, which is slated for October 2025 through February 2026.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on March 5th, 2025.

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March 20, 2024

Kimball Art Center (Park City)

6-9pm

Hybrid

"Ceramics"

Join us in Park City and see our newest exhibition on view March 7th, 2025 - May 25th, 2025.  Learn from local artists and educators while we explore clay as a material and tool.  The evening will consist of refreshments, a tour of the gallery, educational materials and hands-on workshops.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on March 19th, 2025.

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April 9, 2025

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (Salt Lake City)

6-9pm

Hybrid

“Formation and Found Object”

Explore found object, sculpture, and paper ephemera through Utah artist Jean Richardson and True and Real which is curated by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art (NCECA). We’ll use these exhibitions to jump into several hands-on sculptural art projects for the classroom using accessible materials.

Registration closes at 11:59pm on April 8th, 2025. 



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For questions or more information, please contact Elena Free at EFree@Springville.org or (801) 491-5714