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Prominent pop artist Jann Haworth advises artists to ‘do it for the love of the art’

December 02, 2024 10:58 AM
British-American pop artist Jann Haworth — best known for co-creating The Beatles’ "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" album cover — gave a guest lecture at the BYU Museum of Art on Thursday, Nov. 16.
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Muralist demonstrates perseverance through her art

October 09, 2024 07:30 AM
Courtney Hart is a muralist currently based in Utah. A BYU alumna who received her bachelor’s in Art History, Hart's story is as colorful as some of her paintings.
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Award-winning James Rees shares how he creates amazing art

May 28, 2024 12:00 AM
Utah Valley University's Museum of Art recently opened a new exhibit called 'Born Into This,' featuring the work of brothers James and John Rees.
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Provo's Velour showcases local women musicians in February

February 22, 2024 12:00 AM
Les Femmes De Velour is an annual celebration of women artists.
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Orem artist tells stories, preserves memories through florals

August 29, 2023 12:00 AM
Artist Whit Olsen, an Orem native, captures identity and memories in her art with passion and a pocket full of flowers.
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Lessons of flourishing learned through gardens and art at Education Week

August 24, 2023 12:00 AM
Ensign College humanities professor Mary Favro believes that all types of creators — from artists and architects to poets and gardeners — have lessons to impart about flourishing.
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Award-winning local artist opens up about his unconventional path to professional art

March 23, 2023 12:00 AM
From ballet in New York to watercolor in the desert,Bridger Barksdaleis a young, up-and-coming artist who has already won awards at age 26.
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BYU student shares her journey of becoming an artist, storyteller

April 12, 2022 12:00 AM
“I started out of spite, but I kept going because I love it.”
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Inktober Drawing Challenge

October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
This month, hundreds of thousands of artists are picking up their pens to draw and share their skills all thanks to a challenge started in Provo.
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Visitors give love at the Springville Museum of Art

March 15, 2017 12:00 AM
Visitors to the Springville Museum of Art found pink and red heart-shaped sticky notes plastered to the gallery walls during 'I Heart Art Week' last month.
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Former BYU professor James Christensen dies at 74

January 10, 2017 12:00 AM
Former BYU professor James Christensen is pictured at his cabin near Sundance. Christensen was honored for his work at BYU's 2014 Homecoming. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
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BYU artists use fashion in their lives, their art

September 23, 2016 12:00 AM
Brenna Emphy and Sariah May are wearing their wardrobe essential: a dress. They are both seniors studying media arts. (Jeffrey Hein)
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BYU grad Nik Day uses his degree to write music for a good cause

June 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Nik Day's first solo album 'Miracle' centers around Nik's personal testimony of Jesus Christ. (Nik Day)
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LDS artist unveiling animation 10 years in the making

June 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Annie Poon presents her stop motion short film 'The Split House' at the Writ and Vision Gallery in Provo on Friday, June 3.
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Millennial entrepreneur lives photography dream without college degree

March 13, 2016 12:00 AM
Ashley Jensen was in middle school the first time she picked up her mother's old camera.
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Provo's Art Stroll showcases local talent

September 09, 2015 12:00 AM
People view art in downtown Provo at Provo's Art Stroll. (Bailey Fruit)
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Artist Wayne Burton balances medical career and musical ambitions

April 16, 2015 12:00 AM
The process of choosing what career path to take is usually a long and rocky one. Some say “follow your dreams,” while others encourage doing what is practical or responsible. Pursuing a passion while also providing a comfortable lifestyle for a family is not a luxury many get to enjoy. Wayne Burton, however, shows that it’s not impossible with a little hard work and dedication.
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Local artists find success during monthly gallery stroll

May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
With so much talent found around Utah county, it is only natural to establish a time and place every month for various artists to present their work to interested audiences. The First Friday Downtown Gallery Stroll is a venue where artists have found success as they attempt to break into the world of fine arts.
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