My travel home to Arizona from Idaho was a direct route. I camped in the Provo/Springville, Utah area; however, wildfire smoke and heat kept me quickly moving south. First though, I wanted to meet my continued goal of finding a new place to visit, so I stopped at the Springville Museum of Art.
Wow, this museum is impressive! The community is celebrating its 100th Anniversary of the Spring Salon. In the 1920’s, Springville High School students hung their art work in the school and the community eventually built them a museum. The “Salon 100” exhibit celebrates the students with a documentary film, a copy of each year’s program and this year’s student art work.
My timing for this visit was perfect. It was also the 50th Annual Utah Quilt Show. Beautiful quilts hung on the walls. I could not imagine judging one better than another.
There were other exhibits: Highlights from the Soviet Collection and new acquisitions. I have to share one display I found interesting. It was titled, “What do we unintentionally pass on to future generations?” I could have stood there reading the responses for awhile. Here are some:
“The dime stuck in-between the couch and the cushion.”
“Bias, beliefs, prejudice and love.”
“Expectations & The world we change in the meantime.”
Plenty to see at this museum! For my impromptu visit, it was wonderful! How did I happen to discover this museum? I was driving to a grocery store, saw a sign for a museum a couple miles further down the road, and decided to check it out. They were open! The rest is now history.