About SUMA
Southern Utah Museum of Art, on the campus of Southern Utah University, features the artwork of regional artists known for their landscapes, faculty and student artists from the SUU Department of Filmmaking, Art, & Design, as well as emerging and distinguished artists from around the country and the world. Strengths of the nearly 2,000-object permanent collection include several works by famed Western artist Maynard Dixon, important regional women artists Eve Drewelowe and Edith Hamlin, and a comprehensive collection of work by Jimmie F. Jones that exemplifies his notable career in the region. Within SUMA's holdings is an especially robust collection of prints that includes well-known artists such as Marc Chagall, James McNeill Whistler, Kawase Hasui, Thomas Hart Benton, and Käthe Kollwitz, among others. A number of gifts and acquisitions have focused on photography, such as Brett Weston, Gary Edward Adams, and a portfolio called DE | MARCATION: A Survey of Contemporary Photography in Utah. Named the best-designed museum in Utah by Architectural Digest, SUMA's building, designed by Brooks + Scarpa and inspired by the region's famed slot canyons, is an artwork in and of itself.
Mission Statement
As an educational and cultural resource, Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) fosters engagement and experiential learning for the campus of Southern Utah University (SUU), as well as communities across the region, through its growing collections, diverse exhibitions, and multi-faceted experiences.
Hours
June - September
Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
October - May
Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SUMA is free and open to everyone.
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts
The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts will incorporate visual arts, live theatre, and dynamic arts education on the SUU campus. The Beverley, a year-round cultural destination, will include the Utah Shakespeare Festival's new Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, the Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre, and the Festival's offices and studios, as well as SUMA.
Map Key
- Questar Ticket Office
- Festival Administration Offices
- Garth and Jerri Frehner Rehearsal/Education Hall
- Simmons Family Plaza
- Ellen's Sweet Shoppe
- Zion's Bank Courtyard
- Gardner Memorial Clock Tower
- Engelstad Gift Shop
- Stillman Sculpture Court
- George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Grand Promenade
- ALSAM Foundation Gallery
- Emma Eccles Jones Terrace
- Festival Costume Studio
- Catherine and Robert Pedersen Shakespeare Character Garden
- Sam and Diane Stewart Family Plaza
- Ann and Winston Brundige Patio
- Randall Gift Shop and Gallery
Parking
Free parking for the museum is available north (Lot 1) and northwest (Lot 2) of the intersection of 300 West and University Blvd. Please refer to SUU Campus Map.
Additional street parking is available on University Blvd, 300 West, and Shakespeare Ln, surrounding the museum.
Advisory Board
The SUMA Advisory Board is selected and appointed by SUU. The members represent both SUU and the community.
- Roland Gow, Past Chair
- Colette Cox, Chair
- Jennie Hendricks
- Veda Barrie
- Lisa Cluff
- Susan Harris
- Donn Jersey
- Jana Leavitt
- Shane Parashonts
Ex-Officio
- Jessica Kinsey, SUMA Executive Director
- Michael Schmidt, SUU Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts
- Jeff Hanson, Chair, SUU Department of Filmmaking, Art & Design
- Josh Stavros, Director, SUU Arts Administration Program
Sponsors
SUMA is free and open to the public sharing its permanent collections, diverse exhibitions, and participatory experiences thanks to support from Visit Cedar City Brian Head, Cedar City Recreation, Arts, and Parks Tax, Cedar City Arts Council, Utah Museums Association, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Utah Office of Tourism, Iron County, and the Sam and Diane Stewart Family Foundation.
