Visiting Artist Talk: Tom Hoffman [U Arts Pass Event]
Please join us on November 18th at 4:30 PM to hear from emeritus professor Tom Hoffman. The lecture will be in the Art Building, Room 158.
Thomas S. Hoffman was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a realist painter who has worked in every genre. He lives in Salt Lake City.
Hoffman earned a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1989, and an MFA from Northwestern University in 1991. While at Northwestern he studied with the realist artist James Valerio. Hoffman retired as Assistant Professor Lecturer Emeritus in painting and drawing at the University of Utah.
His drawings are in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Block Museum at Northwestern University. He has exhibited at the Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of Art where Crush (2000) is featured in its permanent collection. His work was also featured in national juried exhibitions, Contemporary Realism ’96, and Contemporary Realism III in Philadelphia. ‘A’ Gallery in Salt Lake City currently represents his work.
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Event Categories: Lectures. Campus Locations: Art Building (ART). Cost: Free and open to the public. Transportation / Parking: The Gittins Gallery is located in the Film and Media Arts Building, 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Please visit the Gittins Gallery for an updated map with parking lot suggestions: https://www.art.utah.edu/gittins-gallery/. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Department of Art & Art History presents "Annual Holiday Art Sale"
You're invited to shop at the Department of Art & Art History's annual Holiday Art Sale!
All items are made by students and proceeds go to their clubs.
The sale continues through Thursday, Dec 3 from 10am-5pm.
Event Categories: Public Event. Student org. Campus Locations: Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Cost: Free and open to the public. Transportation / Parking: Lot 8 or 10 recommended (see map). There will be FREE parking in Lot 8 only on opening day 12/2 from 3-7pm. For other days and times, normal parking rules and fees apply. Contact Phone: 801-581-8677. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Department of Art & Art History presents "Annual Holiday Art Sale"
You're invited to shop at the Department of Art & Art History's annual Holiday Art Sale!
All items are made by students and proceeds go to their clubs.
Event Categories: Public Event. Student org. Campus Locations: Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Cost: Free and open to the public. Transportation / Parking: Lot 8 or 10 recommended (see map). There will be FREE parking in Lot 8 only on opening day 12/2 from 3-7pm. For other days and times, normal parking rules and fees apply. Contact Phone: 801-581-8677. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
ArtsForce presents CFA Creative Connections Event
Join ArtsForce for our first annual Creative Connections event! Connect with students from across the College of Fine Arts, meet people outside your major, and build relationships that could lead to exciting collaborations and new friendships. You never know what creative ideas or partnerships might spark from a simple conversation!
RSVP here by 12/1.
Campus Locations: Gould Auditorium (M LIB). Cost: Free and open to CFA students. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Community Arts Research & Education (CARE) presents "On Our Minds" - EXHIBITION
"On Our Minds: Creative Reflections on Self, Connection, and Well-Being" is on view from 12/7–18 in the Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Check the website for hours and parking.
About the exhibition
Presented by the Community Arts Research & Education (CARE) Program in collaboration with its community partners, the exhibition brings together artwork created through programs with the Parkinson’s Foundation, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, The INN Between, the Hospital Elder Life Program, and community events throughout the Salt Lake Valley.
To learn more and rsvp to the opening reception on Saturday, December 12 from 11am-2pm, click here.
Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Community Engagement. Public Event. Campus Locations: Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Cost: Free and open to the public. Transportation / Parking: https://www.art.utah.edu/gittins-gallery/. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, December 7, 2026 – Friday, December 18, 2026.
Community Arts Research & Education (CARE) presents "On Our Minds" - RECEPTION
On Saturday, December 12 from 11am-2pm, join CARE in the Gittins Gallery to celebrate the opening of exhibition, "On Our Minds: Creative Reflections on Self, Connection, and Well-Being."
Enjoy refreshments, an unveiling of several community-created mosaics, and a kickoff for the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Moving Day Salt Lake City. Free and open to the public, but rsvps are required. This event is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.
To learn more about the exhibition on view from 12/7–18, click here.
Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Community Engagement. Public Event. Campus Locations: Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Cost: Free and open to the public, but RSVP requested. Ticket URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-our-minds-exhibition-reception-tickets-2004209073290. Transportation / Parking: https://www.art.utah.edu/gittins-gallery/. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
MFA Interim Exhibition [U Arts Pass Event]
MFA candidates showcase their work.
Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Cost: Free and open to the public. Transportation / Parking: The Gittins Gallery is located in the Film and Media Arts Building, 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Please visit the Gittins Gallery for an updated map with parking lot suggestions: https://www.art.utah.edu/gittins-gallery/. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, January 11, 2027 – Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
Student Juried Art Exhibition [U Arts Pass Event]
Student artwork is submitted and judged by a local expert for prizes.
Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Gittins Gallery (FMAB). Cost: Free and open to the public. Transportation / Parking: The Gittins Gallery is located in the Film and Media Arts Building, 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Please visit the Gittins Gallery for an updated map with parking lot suggestions: https://www.art.utah.edu/gittins-gallery/. Contact Email: info@art.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, February 4, 2027 – Tuesday, February 23, 2027.