A buyer approaches local artisan Jazmin Gallegos who sells hand-bound books for purchase at the UMFA Holiday Market. Photo by Adelaide H. Ryder.

Skip Black Friday

Details: Written by: CFA Staff; Created: November 12, 2024

Skip the chaos of Black Friday and head straight to the U campus instead! The Department of Art & Art History (Gittins Gallery) and Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) are having their annual holiday sales. Both galleries are within a five minute walking distance of each other, so it’s basically one destination for all of your gifts.

With every item you add to your basket, you’ll be contributing to good causes and supporting local artists. Plus, the department and museum offer very affordable pricing for the overall value of their one-of-a-kind pieces. So, get those lists ready because doors open soon!

Department of Art & Art History’s Holiday Art Sale

Wednesday December 4 (Opening Night Gala) | 4p - 7p
Thursday through Saturday December 5 - 7 | 10a - 4p
at the Gittins Gallery

Peruse a variety of prints, ceramics, drawings, and paintings, and purchase knowing you’re supporting student clubs.

Sale will include:

Ceramics (mugs, figures, bowls, plates, etc)
Wood items (spoons, earrings, 3D printed work, sculptures, jewelry)
Prints (reprints of student works)
Paintings (different every year)
Photos (reprints, zines, 3D printed figures, postcards, stickers)

Art Sale Students 1 Art Sale Students 2 Art Sale Students 3

Each club within the Department of Art & Art History sponsors a table, and proceeds made from their purchases go directly to their club to benefit the students. For example, club funds help provide for future travel, art supplies, or other club-related events such as bringing in visiting artists — like when the Sculpture club used their proceeds to help fund their trip to La Biennale di Venezia (The International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy).

All art is handcrafted by department students, so hurry — these unique pieces won’t be available for long!

UMFA’s Holiday Market

Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 | 9a - 5p
at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

UMFA Table

Find local and handmade creations in jewelry, textiles, candles, paintings, ceramics, prints, artisan toffee, handbound books, fiber art, soaps, and so much more. See a list of vendors here.

Shopping at the Holiday Market is free (with plenty of free parking). Make a day of it and enjoy live music, get lunch or a beverage at The Museum Café, or tour the Museum’s latest exhibitions! Museum galleries will require an entrance fee, but you can always purchase a membership (or gift one to someone else!), for unlimited yearly admission along with other perks.

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