Mallory Sanders hails from Sandy, Utah, but currently resides in Cedar City, UT. Though she has always had an artistic eye and hunger for creativity, it was not until college that Mallory decided to officially pursue her artistic passions and dive into the art world. She is grateful for the mentoring she received at Southern Utah University (SUU) to give her the courage to declare herself as an artist and embrace her creative potential. Mallory received her Bachelor of Science in Art, with Museum Studies and Art History Minors from SUU in 2017. She was honored to be chosen as the College of Performing and Visual Arts Valedictorian for her graduating class. Since then, she has had artwork in several exhibitions throughout Utah, winning several awards for her artwork. Also while at SUU, Mallory discovered a passion for museum work, and in 2016 had the privilege to help open a new state-of-the-art museum in Cedar City, the Southern Utah Museum of Art. With over 8 years of museum experience, she is currently the Coordinator of Exhibitions. This position has allowed her to further her creativity with exhibition design and curatorial work. She is honored to be a part of the work SUMA does to engage the community with the arts, foster an atmosphere of creativity and discovery, and provide experiential learning for the rising generation of art museum professionals.