At the intersection of cultural relevance and divine creativity

WORK & WONDER:

200 YEARS OF LATTER-DAY SAINT ART

OPEN NOW THRU MARCH 1

CHURCH HISTORY MUSEUM

SALT LAKE CITY

  • Featured Artwork

    Featured Artwork

    Each week we bring you a new work by an LDS artist. We’re thrilled to feature our 2023 commissioned Christmas print, she made the holidays delicious by Leslie Graff. A limited number are available for purchase to benefit the Center.

  • Do Latter-day Saints Have a Food Culture?

    “Although obedience to the Word of Wisdom is a key driver of a Latter-day Saint’s identity, I am unaware of any food historian or scholar who has claimed that there exists a Mormon cuisine...” Continue reading Glen Nelson’s article originally written for The Season in Dec, 2022.

  • Ariel Bybee Endowment

    Announcing the Jury for the 2025 Ariel Bybee Endowment Prize for Dance

    Meet the professional dancers, educators, and directors who will review and select the 2025 Ariel Bybee Endowment prize winner. Choreographic proposals are accepted until January 12, 2025.

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    Christmas Gift Guide: Fiction

    We've picked out a wide range of novels, poetry, and even kids books by LDS writers that are perfect for curling up with to read over the holiday break.

  • 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. Make plans to visit, and explore videos, podcasts, and photos, and learn how to make your own art pairing when you visit.

  • Latter-day Saint Art

    Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader

    The stunning volume includes 22 essays by scholars offering rigorous research and analysis of Latter-day Saint artistic production from the 19th century to the present. Learn more and find out how to order yours own copy.

  • Come, Follow Me Art

    Come, Follow Me (Art Companion)

    (Re)discover the Book of Mormon and scaffold your Come, Follow Me studies and lessons with works of art that will spark discussion, like Ben Howell’s Transcription, a long-term process of writing the entire Book of Mormon by hand onto large scrolls.

  • 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.

2023 Annual Report

Celebrate a year of thrilling programs and impact.