One of the most popular attractions at the Festival each year is the Target Art Yard. Everyone knows that kids would rather “do” than “just look...” While they can enjoy visiting the Visual Artists booths with their parents, they are often told, “don’t touch.” At the Target Art Yard, they are encouraged to touch, make, create. Enjoy!

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC AND NOISE

Target Art Yard Hours: Noon to 9pm Daily! 

One person’s noise is another’s music. Come to the Target Art Yard and discover your hidden musical genius as you explore the world of music and sound through a spectrum of art mediums. Paint, play, and make music The ART Way.

• Rock Poster Wall: Use a variety of printmaking techniques to make rock concert posters.
• Noise Forest: Create a forest of sound with any and all clinging clanging and jingling things.
• Sound Wave: Collage, string, and paint a giant sculpture sound wave.
• Water Jug Drum Circle: Release extra musical energy as you bang and draw away on our recycled drums. 

Make and Take Sound and Music Art Projects Presented by:

• Art Access/VSA Arts of Utah. Musical instruments like none you’ve seen before. Art Access has developed this activity to be accessible to all children! More info at www.accessart.org or (801) 328.0703.
• Brolly Arts. Keep cool and make some noise. Come see the surprise. More info at www.brollyarts.org or (801) 673.2974.
• Discovery Gateway. Discover music with decorative maraca shakers. More info at www.discoverygateway.org or 801-456-KIDS.
• Red Butte Garden. How do we combine music and the world? Come check it out for yourself! More info at www.redbuttegarden.org or (801) 581.IRIS (4747).
• Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Recycled Paper pop-ups. More info at www.umfa.utah.edu or 801-581-7332.
• Visual Art Institute: Make twirly musical yo-yos and listen to them “buzz.” More info at www.visualartinstitute.org or (801) 474.3796.
• John Robert Powers. Hands-on activities. More info at www.johnrobertpowers.net or 801-412-0900.

TARGET ART YARD SPONSORED PROJECT

Instrument Petting Zoo with Clive Romney

But don’t just pet it – make friends with that instrument (which may be your own voice), play it or sing on a recording, perform with the fi nished recording, download your own copy from the Utah Arts Festival website. Watch the video and maybe see yourself on the internet! 

ART YARD COORDINATOR: Margaret Willis
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR: Julie Foster
FACE PAINTING COORDINATOR: Adam Stapley
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR: Rob Smart

Other Activities for Kids

	Mad Hatter Decorate and show off your own paper-bag creation (small materials fee applies). MAD HATTER COORDINATOR: Elysha Alexander
PB & J Booth Proceeds benefit Visual Arts Institute. Everybody’s favorite comfort food! Get a PB & J sandwich and a carton of milk for $2.00. Proceeds buy art supplies for the Visual Arts Institute. PB & J PARTNERS: Utah Food Services, Sysco, Cream O’ Weber, Great Harvest
	Toddler Zone For our very small guests and their grown-up of choice, activities are designed for children age four and younger. Please, no unattended tots!! TODDLER ZONE COORDINATOR: Lynleah Smart
Face Painting Always a favorite Target Art Yard activity, Face Painting offers Quick Hits and Full Face options. We have more artists than ever, to decorate as many faces as we can during Art Yard hours. Quick hits are $3.00, full-face painting is $5.00.

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TARGET Art Yard Sponsors

Kids 12 and under get into the Festival FREE thanks to our Kids Free Sponsors