Yes, it’s that time again!
Submissions are being accepted for the 2023 Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture Galleries, located in the heart of Historic Downtown St. George, Utah.
Be a part of one of the country’s most esteemed public art displays!
Deadline for entries: October 31, 2022
The deadline was extended to December 31, 2022
We look forward to seeing you – and your work – in St. George!
ST. GEORGE — While the installation of a giant whale in a Salt Lake City roundabout evoked much curiosity, the emergence of a sleeping dragon in historic downtown St. George might also make waves.
Deveren Farley, an artist who not only commissioned the statement dragon art piece but also seven other art sculptures that have been featured around the St. George area, told St. George News that the meaning of the dragon sculpture derives from enduring a loss.
Titled Dad and constructed out of Utah license plates, Farley’s sculpture, installed in the roundabout at 200 North and Main Street on April 9, stands approximately 12 feet tall and over 8 feet wide, with a length from head to tail spanning 18 feet.
The idea for the piece came after Farley’s father’s death in May 2021. With Art Around the Corner in mind, he said he wanted to create something to honor his father, who had unknowingly served as a guide as he began his artistic pursuits…
ST. GEORGE, Utah – (4/9/2022) – For the past 17 years, The Art Around the Corner Foundation has brought in artists works from across the country to display in a downtown outdoor sculpture gallery for the public to enjoy. Located mostly in the heart of St. George’s Historic downtown, 31 new sculptures were installed setting the stage for visual wonder and entertainment in the minds of the viewers. Artists loan their pieces of work to the foundation for a year hoping someone will like them so much they will want to purchase them for their own.
Watch Art Around the Corner Installations 2022 video on YouTube
Art Around the Corner Foundation is involved with a new art project involving local utility boxes.
Watch the Utility Boxes Art Project on MeTV’s Utah & Me hosted by Melissa Anderson
In this episode, we speak to Marianne Hamilton of the Art Around the Corner Foundation. Marianne tells us about the history of the Foundation, how the Foundation supports artists through its “art on loan” program and the Young Creators
ST. GEORGE, Utah (11/04/2021) – You might say that wall art murals are starting to blow up in St. George….Much of that is due to Art Around the Corner, the City of St. George, and DOCUTAH.
A recent mural painted on the side of the Electric Theater Center downtown is the newest addition to the City’s art displays. While the artists come from outside the area, they are hoping to inspire local talent to keep this art culture thriving.
It’s that time again!
Entries are being accepted for the 2022 Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture Galleries, located in the heart of Historic Downtown St. George, UT. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the country’s most esteemed public art displays!
Deadline for entries
October 29, 2021.
Hope to see you – and your work – in St. George!
ST. GEORGE—Throughout this year the State of Utah is celebrating everyone and everything that have helped shape Utah during the past 125 years, and all the indigenous peoples who lived in the region for thousands of years before statehood. Selected artists throughout the region will design prints for utility boxes located throughout the Arts and Events District of downtown St. George, depicting scenes from throughout the city’s history.
Those interested in creating artwork are encouraged to apply here.
“St. George has a unique story to tell in its multiple dinosaur fossil sites to the traditions of the Anasazi and Paiute peoples and the many pioneer-era buildings, wagons, and photographs,” said Michelle Graves, Leisure Services Deputy Director of Arts and Events. “In addition to the descendants of native people and Latter-Day Saints pioneers, St. George is home to a growing and diverse population, which include Hispanic, Polynesian, African-American, and Asian people. We want the art to reflect every aspect of our history.”
Since becoming a state in 1896, Utah has evolved into a crossroads for America and a vital economic hub of the Rocky Mountains. This project ties together Utah’s history and the forces that shaped the landscape and vibrant culture of St. George.
The request for proposal (RFP) period ends August 2. More information on the RFP can be found here.
The designs will be printed professionally and installed on the utility boxes in November. Each artist will be asked to create a digital version of their piece with their own descriptions and inspirations. The work will be documented and commemorated in print and in a public celebration toward the end of this year at the St. George Art Museum.
“Art is not just about creating something pretty to look at. It can be about starting conversations and creating dialogue about our history and our future,” said Emily Reed, Community Arts Manager for the City of St. George. “Taking something mundane like utility boxes and turning them into eye-catching art brings awareness and appreciation for various aspects of life.”
Utah’s Artists Say: ‘The Arts Will Help Us Heal’ by Ellen Fagg Weist is from the Visit Utah website.
It’s a thoughtful article on how art can help us heal. Art Around the Corner and our Outdoor Sculptures Galleries are mentioned.
From the article on the Visit Utah website “…this year’s newly installed slate of 31 3D artworks — which transforms downtown into an outdoor sculpture gallery — is the resumption of a 17-year-old tradition that signifies the area’s creativity, according to leaders of the Art Around the Corner Foundation, an artist-led nonprofit. ‘It’s always gratifying when you’re walking around Town Square and you see people stopping and taking selfies and pictures,’ says Marianne Hamilton, chair of the foundation’s board. ‘People are blown away that we have this remarkable public art program.'”
Visit the Arrowhead Gallery at 68 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah (in the historic Electric Theater Center) to see and purchase beautiful small-scale sculptures that are currently for sale!
These pieces were created by renowned artists from across the United States, many of whom have full-sized sculptures in our current 2021-22 Outdoor Sculpture Gallery.
The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can see photos and pricing for each piece below.
Please contact the Arrowhead Gallery at (435) 628-9592 with any inquiries or to make a purchase.
You can learn more about the individual artists by viewing our current outdoor collection: https://artaroundthecorner.org/current-collection/
A small portion of each sale will go to the Art Around the Corner Foundation to help in our ongoing mission to bring beautiful outdoor art to the St. George area!