Southern Utah Museum of Art invites you to learn more about our permanent collection and temporary exhibitions through interviews with artists, curators, and staff.
Join us for a conversation between Emily Ronquillo, Director of Marketing & Design, and artist Bianca Velasquez, as they discuss Bianca’s new exhibition at SUMA, “You’re The Best!” They get into its journey, from pieces saved from an old trophy shop to a full-fledged exhibition, and how the title of the show recognizes that the real reward isn’t the trophy itself but the enjoyment of the effort and experience behind it.
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16 Sept 2025
Planning to Plan: Using Design Sprints in Your Museum
In this episode, Emily Ronquillo, Director of Marketing & Design, and Jessica Kinsey, Executive Director, discuss how museums can utilize design sprints and strategic planning, something SUMA has recently undergone. This is a special episode that covers a look back on Jessica’s time as Executive Director, as well as the benefits of strategic planning and Design Sprints.
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5 May 2025
The Museum as a Classroom: With Kevin Koontz, Alex Bradshaw-Yerby, and Susanna Herrmann
In this episode, Emily Ronquillo, Director of Marketing & Design, and Jason Moodie, Director of Learning & Visitor Experience, sit down with three SUU faculty members from different areas of the university to talk about how they engage with the museum in their courses.
Kevin Koontz from Outdoor Recreation and Parks and Tourism tells us about how his classes visit SUMA to learn more about museum interpretation. Alex Bradshaw-Yerby from Dance shares how her students react to exhibitions through movement. And Susanna Herrmann from Graphic Design talks about how she uses the museum’s collection to teach typography and poster design.
We hope you learn more about how SUMA is an educational resource at SUU. If you want to bring a class for a tour at SUMA or learn even more about how to connect the museum to your syllabus, you can reach out to Jason at experiencesuma@suu.edu (mailto:experiencesuma@suu.edu).
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