Established | 1987 (built 1856)[1] |
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Location | Liberty Park 600 East 900 South Salt Lake City, UT 84105 |
Coordinates | 40°45′23″N 111°53′55″W / 40.7563925°N 111.8985922°W |
Administrator | Rachel Haberman |
The Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts is operated by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums,[2] and has been the permanent home of the Utah State Folk Arts Collection since 1987 and is the only museum in the United States that is dedicated to displaying a state-owned collection of contemporary folk art produced by its residents.[3] It is a venue for Utah's diverse artists and communities to share their folk art including: crafts, music, and dance. In addition to rotating exhibits, annual concerts, and hands-on workshops, the Chase Home Museum houses an archive of fieldwork recordings and photographs that document Utah's folk art and traditional culture. The Chase Home Museum currently has three permanent exhibition galleries and one temporary exhibition gallery.