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Utah Folk Arts Collection

Utah’s folk arts collection was established in 1976. This collection of works made by Utah artists includes not only paintings and sculpture, but also handmade rugs, woodcarving, needlework and baskets. It contains more than 350 pieces of folk art ranging from handcrafted saddles and American Indian beadwork to a variety of traditional crafts from the state’s Asian, Latino and Polynesian communities. Certain objects are also featured in both traveling and temporary exhibits.

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Recent Acquisitions

Navajo Lessons on Life, Navajo pictorial basket by Alicia Nelson
Tartan scarf by Anne Carroll Gilmour
Killing of the Journalists, retablo by Jeronimo Lozano

Featured Works

Ethnic Heritage
Hmong

Native American
Paiute

Occupation
Ranching

Rural
Pioneer Heritage
Tapestry Spurs Headstall Floyd Jensen, Minature Wagon with Couple
Bau Cha, Tapestry
Lane Dilworth, Spurs
Clay Christensen, Headstall
Floyd Jensen, Miniature Wagon with Couple

County Search

Search the Folk Arts Collection by selecting different counties throughout Utah.

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Questions?

Contact Jean Irwin at 801.533.5760