Ryan Taylor
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.
DANSE MACABRE – Happy Halloween from TAF & AFS
💀🎃 WOW! Listen to that first violinist! HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Timpanogos Arts Foundation and American Fork Symphony! 💀🎃 Check out this recording from the American Fork Symphony Halloween Concert earlier this month at AFJH auditorium. Danse Macabre in full via Facebook. Danse Macabre excerpt via Instagram. Check out photos of the concert to get a close up view of the
Vivace Youth Orchestras Rehearsal Photos
Some impromptu photos as Vivace prepares for upcoming Fall and Christmas concerts!
American Fork Symphony Premieres New Work
At there annual Halloween concert this year, American Fork Symphony premiered a new pieces by member Jacob Whitchurch. Here’s a brief excerpt from the performance!