Project Background
The Art Around the Corner Foundation (AACF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, enriching the community, and bringing fine art to Southern Utah. Formerly known as the Dixie Arts Foundation and the Pioneer Center for the Arts Foundation, the Art Around the Corner Foundation was originally formed in 1988. AACF is partnered with the City of St. George, Utah.
Since 2005 AACF has solicited, selected and installed around 25 new pieces of 3D public art each year in its galleries located in St. George, Utah. Nationally renowned artists lend their works to Art Around the Corner for one year, and all sculptures are offered for sale or lease to public and private collectors. A large number of displayed sculptures have been sold each year (over $1,000,000 in sales, to date), including a number of sculptures purchased by the City of St. George for its permanent collection.
Art Around the Corner’s main sculpture gallery is outside, located in Historic Downtown St. George, Utah. In 2019, the footprint of the sculpture gallery was further extended to include displays at St. George City Hall and the St. George Regional Medical Center.
We appreciate the talented participating artists who make it possible for the Foundation to fulfill its mission to support the arts and to bring fine arts to our community.
Why St. George?
We’re centrally located; 118 miles north of Las Vegas and 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, and central to five National Parks. Art Around the Corner treasures our artists, and we treat them well. Most of our outdoor sculpture gallery is displayed in the heart of Historic Downtown St. George, along with our “satellite” installations at City Hall and St. George Regional Medical Center – so you have abundant opportunities to exhibit your art!
St. George has a generous, thriving art community, and many sophisticated art consumers (a portion of the population are “snowbirds” who maintain second homes in St. George). Several publications report that we are the fastest-growing city in the U.S. And it goes without saying that St. George is home to some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, making it a mecca for artists working in all media.
To learn more about participating, contact our artist liaison: info@ArtAroundtheCorner.org
