Welcome to the St. George Art Museum's Permanent Collection

The St. George Art Museum building was constructed in 1934 by the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company to store beet seeds. It served this purpose until 1979, when it became vacant, and a home to mice and pigeons. Through the vision, generosity, and hard work of the community and city officials, it became the beautiful new home of the Art Museum in 1997.

The museum houses a permanent collection of fine art, consisting of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, prints, drawings, and photographs. In all, the collection numbers more than 340 items. Among the works are items by well-known southwest artists like Maynard Dixon. The museum continues to acquire fine works by artists from Utah and the Southwest.

The museum also hosts exciting special exhibits, which change four times per year. The exhibits range from historical to contemporary shows, primarily focusing on the western experience. Some recent shows highlighted Utah artists like Arlene Braithwaite, Anne Munoz, Wallace Lee, Gaell Lindstrom and Roland Lee; others are themed events like "Art for the Parks," depicting the splendor of America's National Parks and "The Willie and Martin Handcart Expedition Remembered " by some of Utah and the West's finest artists.

The museum welcomes both individual patrons and families. There is a strong educational component with docent-guided tours for school groups and an interactive Family Discovery Center with creative art projects and activities for children, based on the current exhibits. There is also an Adult Study Center, and a Museum Store. The third Tuesday of each month features free admission, extended hours and an evening art conversation related to the current exhibit.

The Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM at 47 East 200 North, St. George, Utah 84770. There is a nominal admission fee.

To contact the museum, email us at museum@sgcity.org, or call (435) 627-4525.  
Last modified on: November 28, 2007