Springville is known as Art City, and we have always loved the Springville Museum of Art. If you haven’t visited make sure to put it on your calendar as it is a free adventure that our boys really enjoy. We make sure to discuss our favorite pieces and talk about themes, not to mention visit the interactive portion of the museum downstairs. Now there is a new reason to visit the Springville Museum of Art, and it’s called Art Loops.
What is Art Loops?
Art Loops takes the art out of the museum and sprinkles it around the town of Springville. You get a map at the museum and walk the streets. We love that you are enjoying the fresh air and looking at outdoor exhibits. There are three distinct loops, though they do overlap. These loops are marked by colors on three separate maps, blue, red, and yellow. Each colored loop focuses on certain pieces, and one special map shows where the loops overlap. There are also signs to help you navigate the Art Loops, but you will definitely want the maps, whether paper copies or online.
The Loops
We have walked two of the loops (blue and yellow) and used the maps to guide us. The maps from the museum explain keys pieces of art along the way. The pieces may include bronze statues, murals, or other pieces of art. Along with the highlighted pieces, there are stars that mark where you may find pieces without a description, which turns this walk into a sort of treasure hunt. Our boys enjoyed using the map to navigate the city. We then looked for the art piece each time we approached a star or highlighted exhibit.
Each of the loops was very walkable within downtown, designed to be roughly a mile on the flat, paved streets. We did have to be careful to follow the maps closely, because sometimes we’d try a shortcut only to find that there was no light or no crosswalk, which caused us to backtrack and do the route the way it was designed.
Art City
We were surprised to see so many art pieces in Springville, even though we know it is designated Art City. We’ve driven the streets many times and though we’ve noticed murals, we had no idea how much art was placed around the businesses and sidewalks of the town. This is a great opportunity to get out for a stroll and see what Springville is known for. Plus you can spend some time at the Springville Art Museum, which is free and amazing for families. Make sure to visit the basement with all of the interactive activities for kids.
You can read more about Art Loops and use their interactive maps at this website: Art Loops.
