TAF’s Community News
Timpanogos Youth Choir Caught Rehearsing
Come catch the hard work at their next concert! Details at TAFtix.com
Holiday Magic at the Park
Holiday Magic at the Park! Santa arrived on a fire truck to greet American Fork residents at Robinson Park by the Library for the annual tree lighting ceremony. Santa gave a stirring speech encouraging us all to be a ‘Santa’ and look around us for those in need. Mayor Frost spoke about the Freedom tree at the north end of
Announcing Winter Art Class Lineup
We have an exciting and diverse lineup of classes for all ages this Winter, beginning in January of 2024 from Timpanogos Visual Arts. Acrylic Painting for Kids with Debbie Wood (7-11) Cartooning with Jared Salmond (7-11) Drawing with Jeff Bushman (8-18) Acrylic Art Pouring with Jeanine Nilsson (12 and up) Drawing with Cooper Allred (Teens & Adults) Art Without Limits with Susan Moss (Teens & Adults) Intermediate
40 Ideas to Inspire Your Kids Christmas Art
Looking for an activity for the kids this Fall break? Register for the Christmas in the Rotunda Children & Youth Art Show at TAFtix.com and get busy making some holiday art! Need some inspiration? Here are 40 handpicked ideas to get you started: 1. Handprint reindeer art.2. Fingerpainting Christmas stockings.3. Recycled material snowman sculptures.4. Collages of winter scenes using torn
Vivace collaborates with UVYSO & violinist Monte Belknap to present Fall Adventures
Join us for ‘Fall Adventures’ as the Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra and Vivace Youth Orchestras come together for an exquisite musical journey. Visit TAFtix.com for tickets. Featuring the exceptional talents of soloist Monte Belknap, Professor of Violin at BYU, the evening promises a captivating blend of masterpieces by Handel, Sarasate, Dvorak, Holst, Tchaikovsky, and more. Guided by the skilled
Photos: Kids Relish Cartooning with Jared
One of our most popular visual arts classes this semester was Cartooning with Jared, in which youth enthusiastically learned the principles of turning basic shapes into creative characters. Another session of Cartooning with Jared will begin in January (click for details).
Salute to Youth Auditions
To our American Fork Symphony friends old and new, We’d LOVE your help! We’ve sent physical copies of our STY audition posters and trifolds to hundreds of schools and music teachers, but we also wanted to post a digital copy of these print materials for YOU! We’re hoping you will share this information with the talented young musicians, their teachers and
Utah Masters Fine Art Tour
Master artists open their Utah County studios to the public on November 18, 2023, 1-8 pm. For full details on this exciting event and to view the participating artists, see https://www.utahmastersfineart.com/ Flowers from Fire – Esther CandariOne of the many featured artists!
Speech Contest Photos
The “America, Our Country” Mary Kawakami Youth Speech Contest took place this past Saturday, November 4th, at the beautiful Valentine Theater. The event showcased a remarkable assembly of exceptionally talented young speakers. Each participant delivered a captivating speech lasting between 2 to 3.5 minutes, all centered around the theme of America. The event concluded with the announcement of the 1st,
Visual Artist Opportunities
Did you know the Utah Division of Arts and Museums keeps an extensive database of opportunities for Visual Artist? Check it out at https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/artops/ and find places to display your work or apply for grants or residencies.