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Artwork Depicting the Powell Expedition Opens at [LOCATION]
[CITY] — Art Meets History, a Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program exhibit, will be on view at [LOCATION] starting [START DATE]. Sponsored by [ORGANIZATION], the exhibition features 22 sepia drawings created by Utah artist William Dean Fausett that retrace the historic exploration of the West undertaken by Civil War Major John Wesley Powell in 1869.
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On May 24th 1869, ten men in four boats led by Major John Wesley Powell left Green River, Wyoming to explore one of the last unmapped areas of the United States: the Green and Colorado River systems. On August 30, six men and two boats came out of the canyon and into history. The Powell Expedition has become one of the most important events of exploration in the west. Filled with hardships and peril, the expedition accomplished what was perceived to be impossible
In 1964 the United States Bureau of Reclamation commissioned Utah artist Dean Fausett to record the pioneer spirit of Major Powell and the majestic grandeur of the country he explored. The JP Morgan Chase Art Collection donated the 21 sepia drawings to the Utah Arts Council’s Fine Art Collection.
William Dean Fausett (1913-1998) was born and raised in Price, Utah. He studied at Brigham Young University, New York’s Student’s League, and the Beaux Art Institute of Design. He painted award-winning murals in the Washington D.C. Capitol Building and his works are included in numerous collections.
Art Meets History will be shown at [LOCATION], [STREET ADDRESS, CITY], from [START DATE] to [END DATE]. [LOCATION] is open [DAYS OPEN] from [OPENING TIME] to [CLOSING TIME]. For more information on viewing the exhibition, please call [PHONE NUMBER] or go to [WEB ADDRESS].
About Utah Arts & Museums and the Traveling Exhibit Program
Utah Arts & Museums’ Traveling Exhibit Program is a statewide outreach program that provides schools, museums, libraries, and community galleries with the opportunity to bring curated exhibitions to their community. This program is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on participating in the program, please contact Laura Durham at or call 801.245.7270. For media inquiries, please contact Alyssa Hickman Grove, at or call 801.236.7548.
Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts (DHA). To enrich the quality of life for the people of Utah, DHA creates, preserves, and promotes Heritage and Arts. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.
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