40th Annual Spiritual & Religious Show

October 16, 2026 – January 13, 2027

The Springville Museum of Art invites all Utah artists to enter this exhibition which celebrates the diversity of religious experience and belief in our community. Using different media to express these ideas, artist create works that will engage and inspire viewers to contemplate and reflect on the vibrant spiritual traditions we share.





Colby Sanford, Giving Back

Important Dates 

Monday August 3, 2026 (before 5:00pm)

Online entry form Opens

Monday September 7, 2026 (11:59pm)

Submission deadline. Online entry form Closes

Friday, September 18, 2026 (before 5:00pm)

Accepted list posted. 

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Saturday, October 3, 2026 (10:00am-5:00pm)
Intake for accepted artwork for exhibition during SMA administrative hours. 

Wednesday October 16, 2026

Exhibition opens

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony, 7:00-9:00pm, Awards Ceremony starting at 7:30pm.

Monday November 9, 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm

SMA Unframed: Sound of Ages

Wednesday January 13, 2027, 6:30- 8:30pm

 Artist Roundtable

Wednesday January 13, 2027

Exhibition closes

Thursday January 14, 2027 - Saturday January 16, 2027 10:00am-5:00pm

Artwork pickup period
*If you’d like to pick up your work outside of the designated pickup period an appointment must be made with the curatorial staff by emailing 


Art Pickup Policy

All artwork will be considered on temporary loan to the Springville Museum of Art (SMA) from date of entry, through the duration of the exhibition, until final pickup date listed below. Due to increased numbers of art submissions, artists must pick up all pieces from the Museum within the time frame specified here: 

  • Thursday January 14 - Saturday January 16, 2027, 10:00am–5:00pm

Upon entering the show, the artist or representative acknowledges that any works not picked up by the dates specified above will be subject to a storage fee of $5/day. Artwork NOT picked up between these dates will be subject to a $5 handling fee.  *Any exceptions to these dates must be arranged in advance with SMA Curatorial Staff by emailing kkimball@springville.orgStorage and Handling fees will be waived if arrangements are made in advance with the SMA curatorial staff. After six months, any unclaimed artworks may be divested as SMA sees fit. Only the artist and those listed on the Online Entry Form as “Persons approved to pick up work” may take any art from the Museum.

Ryan Brown, Christ Appearing to Mary

Jury Process

This exhibition is juried online. Jurors will be announced soon. The exhibition is juried in conjunction with the SMA curatorial staff. 



Awards, Purchases, and Sales

Artworks from the exhibition will be selected for cash and/or purchase awards. Awards are determined by jurors and curators. SMA retains a 30% commission on all art sales during the exhibition. Please price your work accordingly, coordinating with galleries if necessary. SMA staff will not set prices for artists. Prices cannot be changed after works have been dropped off and entry forms signed. Artwork will be sold as is, including any frames, pedestals, or other display supports provided by the artist.

Additional Questions?


Contact SMA’s Curatorial Staff at kkimball@springville.org, APinegar@springville.org, or 801-491-5715 


Image Details:

Colby Sanford                                     Giving Back

Ryan Brown                                        Christ Appearing to Mary