Cedar City Arts Council Updates

Thanks to Jason Moodie, CCAC Board Member, for organizing art supplies for students through Iron Kids  program and Parowan Elementary. This CCAC project provided an art kit to 325 students.  We would like to expand the program.  Please Donate $10 per art kit so we can reach more students.  Checks welcome to  CCAC P.O. Box 2265 Cedar City, UT 84721  or  cash donations at the Final Friday Art Walks. We will also have have free art supplies for students at the Final Friday Art Walks, at the corner of 100 West University Blvd. (Center St.)  If you have children's books to donate they are welcome so we can regift them. Credit cards:  Paypal link for CCAC Notebooks and art supplies also donated to Youth Futures and Canyon Creek Services Art Supply Delivery Day The Cedar City Arts Council is funded by memberships:  Membership link We also appreciate donations, as well as grants from RAP (Recreation, Arts and Parks); Utah Division of Arts and Mu...

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Winter Arts Council Social. We were pleased to have Michael Bahr present the Arts Service Award to Nano Taggart. We had wonderful music from Andrew Briggs, Matthew Clegg and Tracey Bradshaw. Artists Tiffany Marchant and Michael Clark shared their mini-grant projects and the Kolob Gallery artists provided a display. Wildflower Catering + Bakery provided refreshments. We also heard about a bounty of upcoming arts events.  Nano Taggart and Natalie Young, Art Service Award 2026 Tiffany Marchant described her art journey, art education for Alternative High School, and upcoming stained glass project funded in part by CCAC mini-grant. Sally Hunter Jensen is working on the business discounts for CCAC members Michael Bahr introduced Nano Taggart and presented the Arts Service Award Michael Clark will continue the Plein Air contest in May. Sponsors welcome. Drs. Matt Clegg and Andrew Briggs sang at the Social with Tracey Bradshaw at the piano. CCAC ...

Thanks to everyone who participated in the art and photography exhibit this year.  We especially appreciate the teachers and parents who encouraged their students to participate. Thanks to the Cedar City Arts Council Board members who helped with the exhibit, especially Randy Seely. Thanks to Rheana Gardner for helping with the photography category and marketing. Art is available for collection at the Southern Utah Museum of Art at 13 S. 300 West until Nov. 17. Awards for 2025 Art: High School: 1st: Savannah McNett 2nd: Barbara Garcia 3rd: Auliaun Waygum Middle School: 1st: Korver Sheridan 2nd: Maylie Tanner 3rd: Clair Hansen Elementary: 1st: Paige Varlerio 2nd: Estella Lindquist 3rd: Easton Reeves  Photography: 1st Place:  Greyson Reeves 2nd Place:  Aylin Sofia Pedroza Lopez 3rd Place:  Louise Julian (We didn't have very many photos turned in by the entry deadline, so we are hoping to increase this category in future.) Randy Seely, CCAC Education Director,...

  Join Artists and Musicians for the last Final Friday Art Walk by Sara Penny    You are invited to the Final Friday Art Walk on Sept. 26,  from 5 to 8 p.m., coordinated by the Cedar City Arts Council (CCAC). Musicians are set for eight locations along Center Street from Artisans to the Southern Utah Museum of Art and down 100 West to the Johnson Art Center and Shape Theory Ceramics. This is a  free public event and is designed to be family friendly.       Children are encouraged to stop by the Cedar City Arts Council table for free art supplies and books. Music ranges from country and classical to pop. Art includes painting, jewelry, quilts and more. The Sagebrush Fiber Artisans provide spinning demonstrations.        Artists may set up their table displays at 4:30 p.m. on the lawn at 100 West Center Street.  There is no vendor fee or application process. Save room for the musicians. If it gets too crowded we can exp...

It is time to submit art and photos for the upcoming contest for Kindergarten through High School students. Thanks to the Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival for providing the prizes and ribbons.  Thanks to the teachers who are organizing the judging and exhibition. The Cedar City Arts Council coordinates this event. See past exhibits on this blog.  Click for past exhibits  2024 exhibit ,  2023 exhibit ,  2022 exhibit ,  2021 exhibit , and  2020 exhibit   Thanks to Brock Landrum for poster design. Art Entry form includes both 2D and 3D art: Photography Entry form: