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2024 August Newsletter

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Artists – it’s time to submit your work to be considered for the 2025-26 Outdoor Sculpture Gallery! Step one is to complete the online application. You may submit up to two pieces; a separate entry fee is required for each. All the details are here. Entries must be submitted no later than October 31, 2024.

Artist Spotlight – Jonathan Morgan

HEMEROSCOPIUM by Jonathan Morgan of South Weber, UT
HEMEROSCOPIUM by Jonathan Morgan of South Weber, UT

Jonathan Morgan’s art is about bringing awareness to the human condition. He believes that often, we misinterpret the world because we rely too much on our eyes, neglecting the other senses. This is particularly true in how we view and interpret art. By relying too much on our eyes, we can miss the full sensory experience of what a work of art offers to the mind and the heart. Ultimately, what informs his art is the ardent belief that life is richer when we orient away from ourselves and focus on others. When we connect with and learn from each other, we finally see the grandeur of the world with eyes wide open. 

Board Member Spotlight

Bill McMurrin, AACF Board Member

Bill McMurrin

Bill is a practicing architect whose career started in Los Angeles, CA before working in St. George for the past 30 years. He attended California State University, Northridge, where he received a BA degree and he holds a professional graduate degree in architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a principle in the firm MESA Consulting Architects in St. George. Bill has served on several committees for cities in Washington County tasked with development issues and community beautification. He also is a board member of two non-profit conservation organizations engaged in the protection of open lands in Southern Utah and in land conservation for wildlife in the West centered around Yellowstone National Park. Bill’s interest in the arts and how the arts can positively affect communities has brought him to Art Around the Corner.

Jane Mankey

Jane Mankey

Jane Mankey

Jane Mankey studied art and literature abroad before attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, earning a B.A. in Elementary Education, and then Life Teaching, K-9 Teaching, and Community College Teaching Credentials. Her 30+ years of leading elementary, secondary, and community college classes included a broad range of art and music courses, as well as full-time core subjects. She was also a church music director; where her husband Neal and their four children shared their musical talents as well.

Following the Mankeys’ move from California to St. George in 2014, Jane began co-directing, then directing the New Horizons Band for adults 40+, run in partnership with Dixie State University’s music department. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Utah Wine Guild, which supports local arts and educational programs; she is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Docutah International Documentary Film Festival; she gives private music lessons; and takes on interior decorating jobs. Creative outlets are Jane’s lifelong passion.

Josh Kaneversky

Josh Kaneversky

    Josh Kaneversky

    Josh Kaneversky graduated from Utah Tech in 2016 with a B.S., in Communications with an emphasis in Mass Communications and a Minor in Music. He won Student of the Year awards in both the communication and music departments. 

    Since graduating, Josh has worked as a marketing professional in an array of industries, including telecom, healthcare, fitness, and aviation. He has been a vital collaborator in planning one of the largest art events in California and has recently grown an Instagram page to over 10k followers in under a year (and still growing). 

    He is a continuous learner, loving to explore analytics and creative processes each day. He holds certificates from Google, Hootsuite, Hubspot, the NTSB, and others.

    When he is not working, he enjoys writing and recording music, playing board games, disc golfing, and hiking. He is also a three-time marathon finisher. Josh’s true passion in life is spending time with family, friends, and his sister’s goldendoodle, Noodle.

    Fast facts:

    • Studied music in the line of Beethoven 
    • Plays clarinet, saxophone, and piano
    • Due to strange circumstances was once the 7th-ranked Yahtzee player in the world
    • Built a sailboat