​Art Exhibitions at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

​More than just your typical art gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center exhibits reflect community partnerships that help fulfill the WV Arts mission, celebrate diversity and the local arts scene, and provide a forum for community dialog. We encourage the expression of ideas, values, public education, and civic engagement. Our team interacts with and supports the local community to present art, artifacts and information in ways that build appreciation for diversity and enrich the community.

CURRENT EXHIBITS

Day of the Dead at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center: Photography by the Wasatch Camera Club

On View: October 11–November 4, 2021
Location: Plaza Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center
​Free Admission, Ticket Entry Required on Oct. 30
For several years now, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center has partnered with the Wasatch Camera Club to help us document our annual Day of the Dead community celebration.  These photographers have generously volunteered their time and talents to capture some of the visually striking and exciting images you see in this exhibit.  

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Trajes Trajes Típicos Méxicanos: Crisol de Culturas / Mexican Traditional Dresses: Melting Pot of Cultures

On View: October 25–November 4, 2021
Location: Bridge Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center
​Free Admission, ​Ticket Entry Required on Oct. 30
The Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City highlights the unique beauty of traditional Mexican dresses from of the states of Colima, Jalisco, Chiapas, Puebla and Oaxaca. 

Ofrendas / Altars at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

On View: October 25–November 4, 2021
Location: Celebration Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center
​Free Admission,  ​Ticket Entry Required on Oct. 30
​An ofrenda/offering is an altar with a collection of objects placed on a ritual display during the annual Día de los Muertos celebration.

GALLERY & EXHIBIT HOURS

Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays-Saturdays, By Special Arrangement
Sundays, CLOSED
For groups larger than 10, special tours, or after hours viewings, please contact Michael Christensen at michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov, or by calling (801) 965-5108.

ADDRESS

Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT  84119

PAST EXHIBITIONS

ADDITIONAL 

We recognize the importance of community culture as described by art, heritage artifacts, and archives. West Valley Arts is committed to collection development, preservation, and access to all objects in its public collection. The permanent collection is continually evolving, and includes nearly 120 works ranging from small collectibles to outdoor public art installations.

OTHER ITEMS IN PERMANENT COLLECTION

International Doll Collection

Native American sand paintings by artist George Joe

Traditional Hmong Story Cloth

"Tapa Cloth," Polynesian woodcarving by Tonga Uaisele

"Traditional Work Wear of Northern Japanese Farmers." A traditional Japanese clothing display

Arnold Friberg by Ed Fraughton

​Chinese lion dance mask

​Chinese changing masks
Navajo Code Talkers photo proof artifact

"The Beauty of Nantou." 24 photographs depicting scenes from Taiwan

A collection of Chinese and Japanese callipgraphy by various artists

"Little Willie," painting by Dr. Raymond Clark

Three bronze sculptures by Chines artist Tsang Bair

​"Totem Pole Aglow" by photographer Nancy Anderson

"On Aquarius at Sunset," by Bona Ros


and many more...
"Children of Diversity" quilt by the Utah Quilt Guild

"West Valley City," carved egg by Best of State winner Brian Baity

"Changing Woman," chalk painting by Ruby Chacon

"Crowns: Portraits of African-American Women in Church Hats" by Mr. Vic

Traditional Samoan Kava Bowl

Traditional Tahitian head dress, drums, and fans

Japanese Kokeshi Gourd and Tanuki Dolls

Russian Imperial Furniture replicas