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

  • Latter-day Saint Art

    from the pages of Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader

    "Who Did I Leave Out and Should Have Included?" by Laura Paulsen Howe recounts the history of the Church’s International Art Competitions and their impact on the Church History Museum. Read an excerpt of her chapter.

  • Featured Artwork

    Featured Artwork

    Each week we bring you a new work by an LDS artist. This week, we bring you The Power To Build by Laura Erekson Atkinson. Learn more about the artist and discover more featured art.

  • 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, like this portrait The Prophet Joseph Smith by Gabe Hawkes.

  • 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.

  • Center Festival

    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.

  • Artists Residency

    1 Minute with Justin Wheatley

    Follow mixed-media artist Justin Wheatley along the streets of New York City as he gathers stickers, graffiti, adverts, and other items to use in mixed media work. What will he do with his new collection? Take a minute to find out!

  • 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.

  • 10 works you should know: annie poon

    We asked multimedia artist Annie Poon: “What are 10 works to emerge from our culture that you think people should know?” Explore Annie’s ecclectic list, which includes Casey Jex Smith’s Seer Stone (2015).

Coming Soon: 2024 Annual Report

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