Museum Policies and
Frequent Questions – Utah Museum of Fine Artwork

Photography Policy

As stewards of culturally vital objects, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (the Museum) holds the duty of safeguarding each the bodily integrity of the paintings on show and its safety from copyright infringement. In line with this dedication, we kindly request guests adhere to the next tips with out exception.

The UMFA actively encourages pictures inside its galleries for private, non-commercial functions. This observe not solely permits guests to share their expertise with family and friends but in addition contributes to the collective reminiscence of the Museum.

• Guests are welcome to doc their go to utilizing cell telephones or small cameras for private, newbie pictures functions solely.
• No filming, videography, or professional-grade gear is permitted.
• Photography shouldn’t be allowed in areas posted with a “No Photography” image or of objects recognized with the “No Photography” image.
• No flash pictures of any type is allowed, together with flashes on cell telephones.
• Long lenses, giant cameras, tripods, gentle stands, selfie sticks, gimbals, or giant digital camera luggage usually are not allowed within the galleries.
• During your go to, you might encounter UMFA photographers or videographers capturing content material for promotional and academic functions. If you favor to not be photographed, please inform the on-site photographer or workers member.

Commercial Photography/Videography

Due to the various exciting changes taking place within the galleries in 2025, the UMFA is presently not accepting exterior skilled and business pictures requests. The common coverage might be reinstated in October 2025 following the completion of the brand new Mexican and Central and South American Galleries. Thank you on your curiosity in partnering with the UMFA on your manufacturing wants.

Commercial pictures contains any work the place pictures are exchanged for cash or the place the usage of the pictures taken throughout the Museum might be used for promotional or promoting functions, skilled inventive tasks, portfolios, or for different sorts of monetary acquire.

Press Photography

For press inquiries relating to pictures or filming entry, contact Emma Ryder, the director of promoting and communications, at [email protected] or 801.581.7328. The UMFA requires an gear checklist for approval, with restrictions on tripods, gentle stands, gimbals, and increase mics.

Image Reproductions

Need a digital picture for analysis, scholarly use, or publication? Fill out the reproduction request form. For questions, contact Adelaide Ryder, the top photographer and digital belongings supervisor, by way of e mail at [email protected].

Policy Enforcement

The Museum reserves the appropriate, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to {photograph} on its premises and grants permission to {photograph} objects in its assortment on the situation that it’s permitted to breed such images.

The UMFA reserves the appropriate to change the pictures coverage at any time and can replace this web page accordingly. Consequences for not adhering to the coverage might embrace workers or safety measures to make sure a respectful atmosphere for all guests.

Sketching and note-taking within the galleries

If you’re planning a University class go to that includes sketching on the museum, please contact our tour coordinator at [email protected] to make a reservation and to debate any particular requests. The use of the UMFA and its collections is a part of the academic mission of the University of Utah, and our workers will facilitate your curriculum wants as greatest we are able to to make your class successful. 

For people who wish to sketch or take notes within the gallery, please assessment our coverage under:

• Individuals are welcome to sketch or take notes within the galleries. Please inform the welcome desk workers whenever you arrive that you just want to sketch within the galleries throughout your go to.
• Sketching of artworks is allowed in all galleries, offered there aren’t any restrictions by lenders. 
• Please ask a museum safety workers member to substantiate that sketching in that area is permitted.
• Only graphite pencils are allowed within the galleries for note-taking and sketching.
• No different media are allowed within the galleries.
• If people have to sharpen their pencils, they need to accumulate the shavings.
• Paper and pads should be no bigger than 13 x 17”.
• Please keep a distance of no less than 4 ft from the artwork to guard the work and make sure that different guests are nonetheless in a position to admire it.
• Stools could also be borrowed from the welcome desk if wanted. Remember to place the stool no less than 4 ft from the artworks and to keep away from obscuring the item from others’ view. 
• Museum workers have the discretion to disallow sketching if the galleries are crowded or if sketching is making a disturbance.
• Easels usually are not permitted within the galleries.
• In the occasion of an accident, please alert a safety workers member instantly in order that an incident report could also be ready. Individuals are accountable for any injury to artworks or constructing surfaces.