47 East 200 North St. George, UT 84770 (435) 627-4525 museum@sgcity.org Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm 3rd Thursday 10am - 9pm Return to Current Exhibits Return to Past Exhibits Legacy Returns: Permanent Collection Show available: July 16, 2005 through September 10, 2005 Legacy Art and History of Utah’s Dixie Focusing on art as a significant part of the 1996 Utah Statehood Centennial celebration, Legacy combines a visual presentation by respected local artists, with significant historical information. The art and history centennial project was initiated by the St. George Visual Arts Committee, a subcommittee under the St. George Arts Commission. The goal was to promote the visual arts in Dixie and to provide a permanent collection of 12 historical paintings for the St. George Art Museum. Inspiration for the project is attributed to Farrell Collett who, over many years, has stressed the need for a collection of regional historical paintings. His knowledge of the Weber State University’s Bicentennial Art collection, his shared experience and enthusiasm, have encouraged the committee to forge ahead in this direction. Above text from the original Legacy exhibit, a project of the Washington County Statehood Centennial Committee in 1996