​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. These art galleries are located at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center and the West Valley Performing Arts Center.
The Threads That Bind Us, Sponsored by the Mary Meigs Atwater Weaver's Guild
​View: September 7 – October 18, 2023  
Location: Celebration Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center  
Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional hours on the first Friday of each month, noon-7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception with artists is Thursday, July 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.  
“The Threads That Bind Us” features both traditional and modern pieces created in a rich variety of textile and fiber art forms. All entries are designed and handcrafted by Utah fiber artists. This colorful exhibit showcases traditional handwoven items (such as rugs, clothing, and tea towels), tapestry, art quilting, embroidered art, handmade lace, a variety of surface design techniques, basketry and other fiber related art forms.
Art and Artifact of the History of The Edo People
​View: September 1 – October 18, 2023  
Location: Bridge Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center  
Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional hours on the first Friday of each month, noon-7:00 p.m.
All the exhibit pieces belong to and are provided by the Charles and Sarra Idehen Foundation. Additional help and support provided by Vivian Osemwegie

The Edo people, indigenous to the southern part of Nigeria, predominantly inhabit the region known as Edo State. Their cultural heritage, spanning across centuries, is profoundly rooted in their history, traditions, and artistic expressions.
Stories of Egress
​​On View: July 7 – September 27, 2023  
Location: Plaza Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center  
​​Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Extended hours during Community First Fridays
Stories of Egress centers the voices of people who have first hand experience with immigration. Whether immigrants themselves, first, or second generation americans. It is important to share stories of resilience being in a new country.
We Are All Water  
On View: July 11 to September 27, 2023
Location: Crescent Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Extended hours during Community First Fridays  
This annual festive showcase of two-dimensional artwork in multiple genres features food and food-related themes for all palates. Enjoy works by several local artists. Yum!
​Global Joy: Festivals and Celebrations Around the World 
On View: August 1 – September 27, 2023  
Location: Crescent Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center  
Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional hours during Community First Fridays
Enjoy featured works by some of West Valley City's young artists enrolled at Granger High School.
Community First Fridays
On the first Friday of the month, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center opens additional gallery hours from noon to 7 p.m.
Join us to hear John Nellist talk about his work in the newest exhibition Global Joy: Festivals and Celebrations Around the World  on Friday April 7 at 6 p.m. inside the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. Nellist is an avid travel, sports, wildlife and landscape photographer. The Wasatch Camera Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes technical skill building through lectures, workshops, field trips, exhibits and critiques, and fosters an appreciation of the photographic arts. 

​Please note that all the schedule dates and times are subject to change or cancellation​

UCCC 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  
​(801) 965-5100  

WVPAC GALLERY EXHIBIT HOURS

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mondays-Tuesdays, 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

West Valley Performing Arts Center  
3333 Decker Lake Drive  
West Valley City, UT  84119  
(801) 965-5140  

Upcoming Exhibitions

Utah Watercolor Society 2023 Spring Open Exhibition
On View: May 4 – June 28, 2023
Location: Celebration Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center  
Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional hours during Community First Fridays 
A exhibition showcasing watercolor paintings by some of the best artists in the state of Utah. This exhibition is a tribute to the creativity and imagination of these artists, who have brought to life their vision of the world through the medium of watercolor.  

Call For Entries

We will be announcing additional CFE information soon.
Exhibition proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to send in your exhibition proposal today!

Future Exhibition Proposals

PAST EXHIBITIONS

West Valley Arts has housed countless art exhibits over the years at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center and the West Valley Performing Arts Center.​
Alchemy | Transmutations
On View: January 12 – February 23, 2023
Location: Celebration Gallery, Utah Cultural Celebration Center 
Free Admission, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Extended hours during “Community First Fridays,” Friday, Feb. 3
The selection of artworks in this exhibition share artist's observations of the material world through the rarified and varied symbolism of Transmutation; they explore the states of matter, the planes of existence, the process of early scientific exploration, and other paths of Transformation.
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.

ADDITIONAL 

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