200 Years of Latter-day Saint Art
Open now - March 1
Church History Museum, SLC

  • Latter-day Saint Art

    Museum Magic: 7 Tips to Make WORK & WONDER Fun with Kids

    While a museum day with kids can seem daunting, Work & Wonder: 200 Years of Latter-day Saint Art is perfect for families. Get our top tips for making it engaging for kids of all ages, plus our Family Gallery Guide to the exhibition full of kid-friendly prompts and activities that make the experience interactive and most importantly, easy for you.

  • Come, Follow Me Art

    Come, Follow Me (Art Companion)

    (Re)discover the Doctrine & Covenants and scaffold your Come, Follow Me studies and lessons with works of art that will spark discussion. This week, study with Karl Hale’s hand-carved this kinetic sculpture “One Eternal Round". Like a marble tower re-imagined, it was made using six types of wood, brass chimes, and brass and steel marbles.

  • Church History Museum

    "Work & Wonder" at the Church History Museum

    Work & Wonder: 200 Years of Latter-day Saint Art, curates 120+ works representing three centuries of Latter-day Saint art. This exhibition is the largest and most comprehensive attempt to show the variety of works by Latter-day Saint artists around the world from the Church’s founding to the present.

  • 10 Works You Should Know: Margaret Olsen Hemming

    We asked former editor in chief of Exponent II Margaret Olsen Hemming: “What are 10 works to emerge from our culture that you think people should know?” Explore Margaret’s list, which includes ’s Page Turner’s “Beautiful Zion Built Above”.

  • John Held Jr.

    John Held Jr. at the BYU MOA

    Step into the vibrant world of John Held, Jr., curated by the Center’s Glen Nelson. Famous for his colorful depictions of flappers, humorous illustrations of college life, and sharp social commentary, Held's work defined the spirit of the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Podcast

    Kate Monson on Dancing, Aging, and Connecting

    Dancer, choreographer, and teacher Kate Monson describes her work at Brigham Young University, where approximately 5,000 students each semester take dance classes. She describes the dance-friendly LDS culture, how all of us are dancers, and how, as a dancer's career progresses, it is impacted by ageism. Finally, Monson draws connections between her spirituality and physical movement.

  • Featured Artwork

    Featured Artwork

    Each week we bring you a new work by an LDS artist. This week, we bring you Patches of Light” by Tessa Broyles. Learn more about the artist and discover more featured art.

  • Blog

    What Every Latter-day Saint Should Know About Mormon Art

    Four artists & experts – Sarah Eden, Jeanette Ensley, Kevin Giddins, and Jeff Parkin, share their thoughts and experiences on the state of Mormon art, and what very member should know about LDS art’s aesthetics and culture. Filmed during the Center’s Festival in New York City in 2018, watch the whole recording or read a summary.

Coming Soon: 2024 Annual Report

Our annual wrap-up is on its way. Take a look back on recent years: