The St. George Art Museum building was constructed in 1934 by the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company to store beet seeds. It served this purpose until 1979, when it became vacant, and a home to mice and pigeons. Through the vision, generosity, and hard work of the community and city officials, it became the beautiful new home of the Art Museum in 1997. The museum houses a permanent collection of fine art, consisting of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, prints, drawings, and photographs. In all, the collection numbers more than 340 items. Among the works are items by well-known southwest artists like Maynard Dixon. There is a strong historical presence focusing on the story of Utah's Dixie. The museum continues to acquire fine works by Utah artists and others. We also host exciting special exhibits, which change four times per year. The exhibits range from historical to contemporary shows, primarily focusing on the western experience. Some recent shows highlighted Utah artists like Ron Richmond, Bryon Draper, Brent Haddock, Arlene Braithwaite, Anne Munoz, and Wallace Lee; others are themed events like Arts for the Parks, depicting the splendors of America's national parks and Window on the West, which depicted the impact of expansion on the western landscape. The museum welcomes both individual patrons and families. There is a strong educational component to our programs, with docent-guided tours for school groups and an interactive Family Discovery Center with creative art projects and activities for children, based upon the current exhibits. There is also an Adult Study Ce