Todd Orchard is an artist based in American Fork, Utah. He has a Master of Fine Arts from BYU and has taught art at several universities. Orchard has exhibited his paintings widely and completed many mural commissions for both public and private clients. He also works as an art preparer and framer. Orchard has received various grants and awards for his artwork.

1. Todd Christopher Orchard
58 West 200 South American Fork, Utah 84003
(801) 492-4197 · toddorchard@msn.com
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2000 Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Master of Fine Arts, MFA
1995 Utah State University, Logan, Utah, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
Teaching Experience
2000-2009 Brigham Young University, Adjunct Professor teaching Watercolor and Aqueous Media,
Color Theory, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, and Art Appreciation.
2009 Bridge Academy (Atelier) Part Time Instructor, Provo, Utah
2001-2004 Utah Valley University, Adjunct Professor for Drawing and Instructor of Watercolor
2001 Provo Canyon School, (a school for troubled youth) Resident Artist, directing a class mural
project. This program was funded and overseen by Art Access of Utah.
2001 Jacob=s Senior Center, Oil painting workshop Instructor. Pleasant Grove, Utah.
1998-2000 Brigham Young University, Graduate Instructor for Watercolor, Drawing and Oil Painting.
Done as Graduate Student during MFA program at BYU.
2000 Art of the Earth, Art Center (a gallery/ teaching facility), Instructor of Watercolor and Youth
Drawing classes. Heber City, Utah.
Painting Exhibitions and Shows
2008, ‘09 ‘Dixie Invitational’ Group show, Sears Gallery, Dixie State College, St. George Ut
2008 Brigham Young University, Art Department Faculty Show, BYU, Provo, Ut
1995, ‘97, >00, >07, & =08 ‘Spring Salon’ Group Exhibition, Springville Art Museum, Springville, Utah
2007 ‘Provo=s Historic Houses’ one-man show, Provo City Library, Provo, Utah.
2007 Cedar City, 64th Annual Art Exhibit, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Ut.
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Painting Exhibitions and Shows (continued)
2006 >Houses and the Utah Landscape= One-man show, Petitneet Gallery, Payson, Ut.
2005 >Landscape Images= Two-man show, St. George Art Museum, St. George, Utah
2005 >The Truth About Real Art= group show, Woodbury Gallery, Provo, Utah
2004, =05 & >06>Great Things, Small Packages= group show, Terra Nova Gallery, Provo, Utah
2004 >Historic Provo= Four-person show, Terra Nova Gallery, Provo, Utah
2003 >Domicile= Three-person show, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, Utah
2003 >Domicile= Three-person show, Terra Nova Gallery, Provo, Utah
2003 Art Space Forum, Invitational Group show, Salt Lake City, Utah
2002 >Oil on Panel= One-man show, Finch Lane Gallery, SLC Utah
2001 Northern California Arts, Inc. ‘Bold Expressions’ Carmichael, CA
1999 Spiritual and Religious Show, Springville Art Museum, Springville Utah
1999 Repartee Gallery, ‘Europe on a Paintbrush’ invitational show, Orem, Utah
1988, =89 & >98Bountiful/Davis Annual Art Competition, Bountiful, Utah
1995 Merrill Library, Alternative Space show, Logan, Utah
1995 Alliance for the Varied Arts, Celebrate the Arts, Logan, Utah
Murals
2000-2009 While attending Bountiful High, (1989), I painted backdrops for school plays and a mural in the
teacher=s lounge as part of my AP Art portfolio. In 2000 I again returned to mural painting as a side business
while my emphasis remained Oil paintings. I enjoy creating designs in accordance with the needs and desires
of my clients, and producing large-scale paintings as appropriate décor for homes and businesses.
Below is a list of businesses where mural work is displayed and gives examples of artistic designs and
project work:
-Utah Valley Pediatrics, American Fork, Utah
-Hotel Park City, Park City, Utah
-The Majestic Manor, Reception Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Murals (continued)
-The Cabo Grill, American Fork and Provo locations, Utah.
-The Discovery station, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah
-Land Rover Dealership of American Fork, American Fork, Utah
-Tasty=s donut shop, Sugarhouse, Utah
-El Azteca, Taco Shops, Orem, Utah
-The Bamboo hut, Provo, Utah
-Pier 49 Pizza, Las Vegas, Logan, Murray, West Valley City
-Parade of Homes, Utah County, 2005 and 2007.
-Schools located in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado (University, High school, Jr. High school,
and Elementary; Private and Public)
-Private residences located in 3 Utah counties, and Wyoming.
Related Work
2000-2009 Resident Artist, Artistic Advisor, and Framer for Art De=coeur, an Importer and distributor of
oil paintings. Work for Art De=coeur involves repairing, glazing, varnishing, adding color and
details to paintings, stretching canvases and fitting art work into frames, delivery and frame
repair services.
1995-1996 Collection Management Assistant, Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake City, Utah. This included
handling, photographing, and cataloging slide images of the entire Collection of Art held by
the State of Utah.
Other Events
2007-2008 Thanksgiving point >Plein Air Art Festival= A plein air painting competition held in the
gardens at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah.
2008 Wasatch Plein Air Paradise, Sponsored by Midway Art Association, Midway, Utah
2007 Plein Air Provo, A plein air painting competition in Provo, Utah. Sponsored by Terra Nova
Gallery.
2006 1 of 3 finalists for State Senate Chamber Murals, Utah State Capitol, recommended by the
Utah State Capitol Preservation Board.
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Other Events (continued)
2006 Potential Temple Mural Artist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, approved
by the Art Selection Committee of the same. 1 of 2 finalists for mural work in the Rexburg,
Idaho Temple.
2006-2008 Participant in the Ronald Reagan Academy ‘Quick Draw’, a charity event to raise money for
the art program at Ronald Reagan Academy, Springville Utah
2005 ‘A conversations with the artist’ a One hour speech given July, 21st at The St. George Art
Museum
2004-2005 Participant in the Pleasant Grove Library ‘Quick Draw,’ a yearly charity event. This event is a
fundraiser, which includes artist displays and demonstrations, followed by a live art auction of
work that was created during the demonstrations. Artists interact with the public in attendance;
proceeds of auctioned art work benefit the Pleasant Grove Library in Utah.
Grant and Awards
2008 Purchase Award, Thanksgiving Point ‘Plein Air’ Art Festival
2008 4th place at Wasatch Plein Air Paradise, Professional Division ‘paint-out’
2007& ‘08 Merit Award, Springville Museum of Art 83rd and 84th annual Spring Salon
1994 Liquitex International Art Competition, Product Grant
1992 & >93 Marie Eccles Caine Foundation grant
1988 Honorable Mention, Bountiful Davis Statewide Competition
Gallery Affiliation
Two Sister Fine Art Gallery, Heber, Utah. (435) 654-6250
Collections
Springville Art Museum Collection, Springville, Utah
Utah State University Library Collection, Logan, Utah.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Monticello Temple, Monticello, Utah
Ray, Quinney, and Nebeker (Attorneys) Collection, Provo, Utah.
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