"A.I. Headache" by Jim Martinez

Opening Reception: August 1st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

August 2025 at the Eccles Art Center:
A Celebration of Art and Blooming Beauty

The Statewide Competition, now in its 51st year, is Utah’s longest-running and most popular juried art exhibit, drawing submissions from artists across the state in a wide variety of media and styles. From paintings and sculpture to textiles and mixed media, the Statewide showcases the incredible range of talent found throughout Utah. The exhibit will open on Friday, August 1st, with an opening night reception from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and will remain on display Monday through Saturday, through Saturday, August 30th.

Adding a fresh layer of creativity to the exhibit is Art in Bloom, the Eccles Art Center’s annual floral interpretation showcase. Floral designers select a piece from the Statewide Competition and bring it to life through blooms, stems, and petals, creating stunning arrangements that echo and enhance the visual language of the original works.

Art in Bloom will open with a public reception on Thursday, August 21st from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and will remain on view through Saturday, August 23rd at noon. Visitors are encouraged to explore this temporary and breathtaking collaboration between fine art and floral design.

Both exhibitions will be held at the Eccles Art Center, located at 2580 Jefferson Avenue in Ogden, and are free to the public during regular gallery hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.).

Celebrate 51 years of artistic excellence and experience the beauty of Utah art, rooted in tradition, and blooming anew.