Thanks to a Creative Aging grant from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums (funded by your tax dollars), we are hosting this free, 6-week beginner’s collage course designed for ages 55 and up. No prior art or collage experience is required. In this hands-on, welcoming workshop, participants will be introduced to collage as an accessible and expressive art form using vintage magazines and mixed media materials. Each week builds on the last, beginning with foundational techniques and gradually expanding into composition, color, texture, and visual storytelling. Learners will explore collage as a way to reflect on memories, emotions, identity, and personal themes, culminating in a self-portrait collage project. Weekly sessions include step-by-step instruction, guided discussions, and generous time for personal exploration in a supportive, social environment. The course emphasizes process over perfection, encouraging curiosity, play, and creative confidence at any age. The course will culminate in a community sharing event, co-shaped by participants and the teaching artist, celebrating each learner’s creative journey. Attendance at all 6 weekly sessions and the culminating community sharing event is strongly encouraged to support group connection and learning continuity. Dates & Times: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 5–7 PM (2 hours each session) Culminating Event: June 2 Calendar – Together Arts Community Studio

Queer Spectra Arts Festival aims to present a diverse array of voices, backgrounds, experiences, cultures, mediums, and artistic disciplines in order to celebrate queer artistic expressions. The Festival challenges and contributes to contemporary understanding of queer discourse while promoting nuanced conversations between artists and audiences about queer identity and art.

Save the date for Queer Spectra’s 8th Annual Festival: Troubling the Lines. We can’t wait to see you for an incredible weekend of queer art! May 14 - May 16

More info: Call for Artists — QUEER SPECTRA ARTS FESTIVAL

The lectures were envisioned as a space to start conversations about gender, sexuality, and race. They aim to provide a safe and inclusive environment. In these informal lectures, experts in their field will share their knowledge. They will invite the audience to engage with the topic by asking questions. Participants can also present their perspectives. 

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"Sana Sana" Self Expression Through Song Writing explores Puerto Rican bomba as a powerful tool for songwriting and emotional expression. Rooted in tradition and shaped by lived experience, bomba invites us into rhythm, call-and-response, and storytelling as pathways to authentic creativity. No musical training is needed — just a willingness to feel the rhythm and follow what your heart dictates. Through guided rhythmic and lyrical exercises, participants will discover how emotion can lead the creative process. Whether you are a curious creative or someone simply looking for a new way to express yourself, this workshop offers a supportive space to connect with tradition, community, and your own voice. Join Bomba Marilé with visiting artist and musical teacher Karla Rivera who is visiting from California. No registration is needed. This song writing workshop is entirely free thanks to the financial support from the Sorenson Unity Center, Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts, and Creative West. Sana Sana: Self Expression Through Song Writing Tickets, Friday, May 29 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Eventbrite