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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The air installation at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on Sept. 21, 2022. This installation invites viewers to experience the realities and costs of poor air quality, particularly that of the Salt Lake Valley, which disproportionately harms marginalized communities.

The Future of Museums in an Evolving Social Context

By Heather Hopkins November 9, 2022

“We have been operating from a place of intention when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion and access, for many years,” said Gretchen Dietrich, director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. “Though,...

UMFA visitor sports mask  in accordance with the museums reopening rules and regulations. (Courtesy UMFA)

The UMFA Officially Reopens to the Public

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 5, 2020

  After an abrupt closure in March to a steady shift to online exhibitions, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts has once again opened its doors to the public. Starting on Aug. 26, by limiting operating...

Gretchen Dietrich (Courtesy UMFA)

Artist of the Week: Gretchen Dietrich

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 23, 2020

  Gretchen Dietrich, current executive director at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, has had an illustrious career in art history and education. Renowned across the country for having worked at some...

The ACME Lab in May 2016. Chronicle archives.

UMFA’s ACME Awarded $35,000 Grant

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor May 28, 2019

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts here at the University of Utah recently received a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $35,000 grant was awarded to the museum to support...