Museums & Galleries

Cedar City has a rich culture filled with fine arts and bygone days. A few examples not to miss include the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) a state of the art fine arts museum in the heart of Cedar City and the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, a Heritage State Park featuring preserved artifacts, images & stories of our past.

Downtown Statues 

Throughout Cedar City’s Historic Downtown there are museum-quality bronze statues commemorating the lives of four prominent citizens of Cedar City and their contribution to the region and to the world.

Veterans Memorial Park 

View large-scale memorials, statues, and walking trails to honor veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Located next to the Coal Creek Trail, 200 N. (Freedom Blvd.) and 200 East. Free and open to the public during daylight hours.

Southern Utah University Sculpture Stroll 

The Southern Utah University campus features one of the finest displays of classic and modern sculpture in Utah. The public is invited to wander the campus sidewalks and buildings to experience these commissioned pieces. A self-guided “Sculpture Stroll” brochure is available at various campus locations or at the Cedar City Visitor Center, 581 N. Main. Free to the public.

Stillman Sculpture Court & Pedersen Shakespeare Character Garden 

Located on the grounds of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at 195 W. Center St. in Cedar City. The Stillman Sculpture Court is directly east of SUMA and is a wondrous place for reflection amid life-size and larger-than-life works of art. The Pedersen Shakespeare Character Garden is between the theaters and is a magical garden of sculptures of some of Shakespeare’s most well-known characters.

Art Events

There are several events throughout the year where the public can view and purchase local and regional art. These events include the Cedar City Arts Festival, Final Friday Art Walk (June to Sept),  Frontier Folklife Festival, Talon Craft Fair, Christmas in the Country, Holiday Market, and Christmas in July.