Springville Museum of Art

the springville museum of art is utah’s first museum for the visual fine arts. dedicated as a “sanctuary of beauty and a temple of contemplation” by david o. mckay, the museum houses over 2,500 works. utah art, twentieth-century soviet realist art and american art, comprise the museum's permanent collection. with over 15 exhibitions annually, the museum is a key promoter and contributor to the arts in utah. artwork is displayed throughout 29 galleries in this 45,000 square foot facility and a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden. the museum seeks to fulfill its mission by refining minds and building character through the fine arts. the history of the museum began in 1903, with the donation of art work to springville high school by museum founders cyrus e. dallin and john hafen. as official state wide art partnership (swap) headquarters, the museum is home for visual art educational outreach programs to the schools of utah. a variety of exhibitions, concerts, programs and special events