Davis Arts Council is calling for submissions for its student art exhibit. High school students from any Davis County high school are eligible to participate. Submissions will be accepted Jan. 13, 5-7 p.m., at Snow Horse Gallery at the Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton. (801-546-8575 or www.davisarts.org)
Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 745 S. Main, Bountiful, is calling for submissions for its statewide competition. Professional artists are invited to submit up to three original works completed within the last two years. A non-refundable fee of $10 per work will be charged. Submissions will be collected Jan. 17-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (801-292-0367 or www.bdac.org)
Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, is calling for submissions for its black and white competition. Photographers and artists residing in Utah are eligible to submit works in black and white and/or shades of gray. Artists are limited to two entries with a fee of $7 per entry. Submissions will be accepted Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (801-392-6935 or www.ogden4arts.org)
Foothill Cultural District is offering multiple holiday gifts, including handmade crafts, during its Holiday Shopping Spree, through Dec. 30. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Red Butte Garden, This Is The Place, Natural History Museum of Utah, Fort Douglas Military Museum and Hogle Zoo are among the participating locations. (www.foothillcd.com)
Salt Lake Arts Academy, 844 S. 200 East, is launching its Building Creative Minds campaign to raise money to offset the cost of its programs. The campaign runs through Dec. 31. For additional information, contact the academy at 801-531-1173 or www.saltlakeartsacademy.org.
Utah Division of Arts & Museums is calling for letters of interest and qualifications from artists or artist teams interested in creating art for the new Instructional and Administration Building on the Salt Lake Community College Redwood Road campus in Taylorsville. The deadline for submission is Jan. 13, 5 p.m. (801-533-3585 or www.utahpublicart.org)
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