Art Exhibits: Center for The Arts at Kayenta

We believe that art in all forms enhances our lives and demands display

The Kayenta Box Office and Lobby are open to view Art Exhibits on weekdays, Monday-Friday, during our business hours of 10am-6pm

Art Exhibit Events Details

Kayenta Arts Foundation believes art in all forms enhances our lives, nurtures our spirits, and builds community bonds. The KAF Art Exhibits in the Center for the Arts at Kayenta enliven the community spaces in the Center, promote local artists, and broaden our support from the wider community in southern Utah.

“Wish You Were Here” Photography Art Exhibition
Current Exhibit

Free Opening Art Reception: May 3rd 2023 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Haven’t we all been someplace and wished our friends were also there to see and share the experience? Share it now with your favorite desert photo “postcard.”
This show is open to photography only.
Due to limited display space, size is limited to 18“ x 24“ (including frame).

Artists’ Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
This show will end Wednesday, May 31st. Unsold entries can be picked up that day between 3:00 and 6:00 PM.
Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours (Monday – Friday 10:00 – 6:00 PM) during scheduled performances

Photo Credits in order of appearance:

“You Keep Me Hanging On” by Rita Hartman

“Pinkscape” by Rita Hartman

Flowers: John Yohman

“Rock Shapes” by Rita Hartman

Desert Landscape: John Yohman

Past EXHIBITS

2D - 3D "Nature in Abstraction" Art Exhibit and Reception

Free Art Reception: January 4th, 2023 6:30 - 8 PM

We invite artists to think outside the box for this eclectic exhibit by creating nature through a variety of mediums including paintings, drawings, textiles, clay, collage, and sculpture.

Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, December 28th from 3 – 6:00 PM.

Artists’ Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

This show will end Wednesday, March 1st. Unsold entries can be picked up that day between 3:00 and 6:00 PM.

Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours (Monday – Friday 10:00 – 6:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

“Stories from the Desert”

November 2nd - December 28th, 2022

Can you use water to tell a story of the desert? Our Desert Spirit November/December 2022 Exhibit invites you to try! This exhibit is open to watercolor only.

Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, October 26th from 3 – 6:00 PM.

PLEASE READ THE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETE AN ARTIST FORM WITH SUBMISSION

"Fantasy, Imagination & Dreams: 2D and 3D Open"

May 4 - June 1, 2022

The Spring Art Exhibit is open to 2-D and 3-D entries. (no photography)

Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, April 27th from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. (If you cannot drop off your art during these times, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com)

There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta.

Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours
(Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

“Photography: Light and Life.”

January 5 - February 23, 2022

The January 2022 Exhibit is open to photography printed on paper, metal, or canvas.

All photos must have a wire across the back or top, suitable for hanging on our hook system.

Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, December 29th from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. (If you cannot drop off your art during these times, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com)

Entries will be juried on December 30th for inclusion into the show.

There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta.

Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours
(Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

From the Earth: Fiber and Ceramics

This November 2021 exhibit is open to 2-D and 3-D artwork comprised of mostly natural materials such as clay, fiber, fabric, etc. Artists may showcase woven/quilted hangings, wheel-thrown / hand-built pottery, and sculptures. (Wall art must have a rod or wire across the back or top, suitable for hanging on our hook system.)

Entries for this show will be accepted at Center for the Arts at Kayenta on:
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. If you can not drop off your art during this time, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com

Art will be on display to the public and available for purchase during regular staff business hours (Monday-Friday 12:00 – 4:00) and during scheduled performances. Unsold entries can be picked up on December 29th between 3:00-6:00 pm.

For more information on this event, please contact
Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com

Art Exhibit: Translucent Media - "Liquid Color"

The November 2020 Exhibit is open to any water or translucent media (such as watercolor, gouache, ink, liquid poured acrylic, India ink, alcohol ink, dyes, etc.)

The theme is “Liquid Color.” Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, October 28^th from 3 – 6:00 PM. (If you cannot drop off your art during these times, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com)

Due to COVID restrictions, there will NOT be an opening reception for this exhibit.

This show will end Wednesday, December 30th. Unsold entries can be picked up that day between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours (Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

Art Exhibit: Drawing - "Self Portrait"

The January 2021 Exhibit is open to any DRAWING created with graphite, charcoal, pen, chalk/oil pastel, conte crayon, or a combination of these drawing mediums.

The theme is “SELF PORTRAIT.” Note: A self portrait does not have to be a realistic rendering of one’s face; abstract representations are welcome!

Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, December 30th from 3 – 6:00 PM. (If you cannot drop off your art during these times, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com)

There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, January 6th from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta.

This show will end Wednesday, February 24th. Unsold entries can be picked up that day between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours (Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

Art Exhibit: 2D & 3D - "Anything Goes"

The March 2021 Exhibit is open to all 2-D and 3-D mediums. Examples would be mixed media, collage, sculpture, paint, fabric, etc. Subject matter is also up to the whims of the artist. (Photos may be used as long as they are part of a collage or combined with other mediums.)

The theme is “ANYTHING GOES”. Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, February 24th from 3 – 6:00 PM. (If you cannot drop off your art during these times, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com)

There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, March 3rd from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta.

This show will end Wednesday, April 21st. Unsold entries can be picked up that day between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours (Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

Art Exhibit: 2D & 3D - "From the Earth: Fiber and Ceramics"

The May 2021 Exhibit is open to 2-D and 3-D artworks comprised of mostly natural materials such as clay, fiber, stone, etc. Artists may showcase woven/quilted hangings, wheel-thrown/handbuilt pottery, and sculptures.

The theme is “From the Earth: Fiber and Ceramics”. Entries for this show will be accepted at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on: Wednesday, April 21st from 3 – 6:00 PM. (If you cannot drop off your art during these times, please contact Kathy Johnson at lakathay@hotmail.com)

There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, April 28th from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta.

This show will end Wednesday, May 27th. Unsold entries can be picked up that day between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. Art will be on display to the public during regular staff business hours (Monday – Friday 12:00 – 4:00 PM), and during scheduled performances.

Art Exhibit: Photography – "Pushing Boundaries"

Center for the Arts at Kayetna is honored to host the Kayenta Arts Festival. “Pushing Boundaries” is a photography show that entices photographers to look at things a bit differently, to try a new technique, to take risks with their photos. The show opened on March 4th with a reception catered by Victoria Topham of Petite Feast–Victoria really tempted us by pushing the boundaries of her flavorful combinations!

“Pushing Boundaries” will be on exhibit until Wednesday, April 29th. All of the amazing photos are for sale (with 25% of the proceeds going to the Kayenta Arts Foundation and Center for the Arts at Kayenta). We hope you enjoy viewing the amazing work our local artists create.

Art Exhibit: "Renewal"

This marks the Foundation’s first exhibit in a series that will last indefinitely, with the theme changing every two months. The pieces of “Renewal” will remain displayed and on sale at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta until the beginning of March, when our theme will be centered around photography. Please plan on making any purchases of art during regular box office hours between 10:00am & 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.

There will be an artist’s reception held at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta on Wednesday the opening week of each new Exhibit. The reception will run from 6:30–8:00 PM. Admission is free. Victoria Topham of Petite Feast, host and chef will be providing the gourmet refreshments.