The Arts in the City of St. George Experience the visual arts, the performing arts and the history of St. George, Utah

St. George Community Arts
47 East 200 North
St. George UT, 84770
435-627-4510

Summer Belnap Robertson– Chair
Gail Bunker– City Council Liaison
Sheila Bailey
Terri Draper
Steve Goodman
Jodi McGregor
Shane Prine
Ferron Holt– Washington County School District Representative

Southern Utah Song Writers Association
435-862-8913
435-628-0322
www.suswa.net

SUSWA is the home to southern Utah's singer songwriters and performers. Members have opportunities to share their music at local venues and sponsored concerts, to collaborate on projects, and to hone their writing skills in monthly workshops. Visit their website for a calendar of free concerts played in the heart of downtown St. George at Ancestor Square.

Concert in the Park
Vernon Worthen Park
300 South 400 East
St. George, UT 84770
435-627-4510

The Concert in the Park Series is a celebration of music, parks and families. The series runs the first Monday evening of each month, June through September. The concerts are FREE. Call for a schedule of performances.

St. George Book Festival
St. George Town Square
435-627-4500
www.sgcity.org/sgbookfestival

The St. George Book Festival is held annually each October. In addition to speakers and authors discussing books, there are books, vendors, musicians and food provided on the town square plaza.

Heritage Writers Guild
435-674-9792
Member of League of Utah Writers
www.luwrite.com/index.html

Heritage Writers of St. George have been active for over thirty years. They continue to meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Washington County Library.

Redrock Writers Guild
435-688-2224
www.redrockwriters.org

An organization of local poets and creative writers hold a poetry reading at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month from September—June at the St. George Art Museum.

St. George Art Museum
47 East 200 North
St. George, UT 84770
435-627-4525
museum@stgeorgecity.org
www.sgartmuseum.org

The St. George Art Museum features fine traveling exhibits of many cultures and times as well as the work of local and regional artists. In addition to the many programs and events that the Museum hosts, the Family Friendly Discovery Center is always available in the Museum for all visitors to experience.

St. George Art Festival
86 South Main Street
St. George, UT 84770
435-634-5850
www.sgcity.org/artfestival

Showcasing thousands of original works of art from over 110 artists and from hundreds of countries through the western United States. The festival is punctuated with music and food. The showcase is held anually along Main Street in the historic district Friday and Saturday Easter Weekend. The Art Festival is known for its festive atmosphere and outstanding original art and fine crafts.

Art Around the Corner
P.O. Box 3328, St. George, UT 84771
435-674-7012
dannielle@infowest.com
www.artaroundthecorner.org

The Art Around the Corner Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, enriching the community, and bringing fine arts to the heart of historic St. George. The foundation’s flagship project is the Art Around the Corner outdoor sculpture exhibit, a collection of sculptures from nationally renowned artists.

Robert N. and Peggy Sears Art Museum Gallery
DSC's Eccles Fine Arts Center
225 South 700 East
St. George, UT 84770
435-652-7909
Sears Art Gallery

Located in the Delores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Dixie State College campus, the gallery features six exhibits each year, offering a variety of art styles from traditional to contemporary for the enjoyment and education of DSC students and the community. Every President's weekend in February, this beautiful space hosts the Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show, a popular regional exhibit with approximately 100 invited artists and 200 paintings. For additional information call 435-652-7909.

St. George Musical Theater
Box Office: 200 North 1000 East
St. George, UT 84770
435-628-8755
www.sgmt.org

For nearly twenty years, St. George Musical Theater has provided year-round, family friendly live entertainment at an affordable price. We strive to create, promote and encourage community participation in performing arts that uplift, inspire and educate. (St. George Musical Theater is currently renovating their future home. Please call or or visit www.sgmt.org for information)

Southwest Symphony Orchestra & Chorale
P. O. Box 423
St. George, UT 84771
435-688-8183
435-628-4075
www.southwestsymphony.org

With its vision to be at the heart of the expanding arts mecca in the Southwest, the Southwest Symphony Orchestra has kept pace with the rapid growth of southern Utah. During the nearly 30 years since its inception, the Symphony has brought distinction to the arts community through its presentation and performance of great music.

Celebrity Concert Series
225 South 700 East
St. George, UT 84770
435-652-7994
gbunker@dixie.edu
www.dixie.edu/concerts

Celebrity Concert Series is a multi-discipline presenting art organization. It was founded in 1958 and has a mission to instill enthusiasm and appreciation for the performing arts in our audiences by presenting a quality performing art series. An average of twenty-four professional concerts are presented throughout the year which include: opera, symphony, chorale, dance and chamber music.

Dixie Dramatic Association
435-229-8221
optimfinancial@msn.com

Dixie Dramatic Association is a theater company with the niche of producing original and lesser known scripts. They foster local playwriting through writing workshops where an artist can present ideas, get feedback, polish a script, and present it for consideration to be produced as a reader's theater production. All are welcome!

Washington County School District
121 W. Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
435-673-6549
http://finearts.washk12.org

The fine arts programs in the Washington County School District are among the best in the nation. Performances of all types are open to the public.

St. George “Live” Historic Tours
Pioneer Center for the Arts
47 East 200 North
St. George, UT 84770
435-627-4510

Historic figures come alive and describe living in Dixie at the turn of the century; entertaining and educational for the whole family. June through August, Tuesday-Saturday 9 and 10:30 a.m. Starts at the St. George Art Museum, 200 North and Main Street. Special tours arranged with advanced scheduling.

Southern Utah Heritage Choir
Choir Office – 20 N. Main, Suite 321
St. George, Ut 84770.
Mailing address - P.O. Box 3281
St. George, UT 84770
435-673-5507
www.heritagechoir.org

Our Mission is to bring everyone, including ourselves, closer to the Lord through the regular performance of wholesome music from all styles, periods and geographical locations of the world. We desire to point to the goodness in all people and place God back in the center of our society.

Color Country Chorus
245 North 200 West, St. George, UT 84770
435-674-2601
www.colorcountrychorus.org

A skilled group of gentlemen perform barbershop harmony throughout the St. George area. This is so much fun you don’t want to miss it. All men of good character who love to sing -- COME JOIN US ! A Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Lieto!
435 628-3798
nhlister@hotmail.com
www.lietovoices.com

Lieto! is a vocal performance group conducted by Norman Lister. This audition choir is composed of local residents, and their performances provide a greater appreciation for music of many genres. Expose listeners to new composers as well as the great classics of our time. For more information: LietoVoices.com

This brochure is brought to you by the St. George Arts Commission. Organizations listed within are selected from those that have received a monetary grant or are sponsored by the City of St. George. For a grant application visit: www.sgcity.org/arts
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