Springville Museum of Art - Springville, UT
Posted by: DrJay
N 40° 09.645 W 111° 36.496
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The Springville Museum of Art, built in 1937
Waymark Code: WMVR8
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2006
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The Springville Museum of Art was built in 1937 as a WPA project during the Great Depression. It was designed by Claud S. Ashworth in the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture. It is a municipal art museum (Springville, UT has given itself the nickname "Art City," and the museum is featured prominently in its seal)and free and open to the public, although they do accept donations. It has over 1500 works of art in its permanent collection. It features fine works by Utah artists, as well as a significant collection of twentieth century American realism and Soviet Socialist Realism from the 1930's to the 1970's.
Name: Springville Museum of Art
Location: 126 East 400 South
Springville, Utah 84663
Phone Number: (801) 489-2727
Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency/Ownership: Public
Hours of operation: Tuesday - Saturday : 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday: 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Sunday: 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Closed Mondays and holidays
Admission Fee: Donations
Gift Shop: no
Cafe/Restaurant: no
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