Tequila!

The deadline is fast approaching -- Dec. 14 -- for the 1800 Tequila "Design Your Own Bottle" contest. While not local, it seemed worth noting, and in the spirit(s) of the season. Students to tattoo artists and artists of all sorts are invited to compete to have their artwork featured on limited-edition bottles of 1800 Tequila. The tequila giant is commissioning artists from around the world to upload their work onto www.1800Tequila.com, where artists can see their designs come to life on the tequila bottles, and their family, friends and any consumer can purchase these exclusive bottles. A quick Christmas gift -- and possible decent profit for the company. In the realm of the nearly real, though, one artist will receive a commission of $10,000 for use of their design in the brand's 2009 national advertising campaign. Your chances might be better than the lottery. For more information visit "Design Your Own Bottle" at www.1800Tequila.com.

Pots alive

Down at Universe City, Kyle Guymon and Seth Hadlock will jointly present their BFA show. Guymon's exhibit is of new ranch vignettes and Hadlock's is of ceramics. Says Hadlock, "I am looking to see what the pot want to become." Come see what the pots had to say.

When » Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, Fridays, 5:00-8:00 pm Saturdays 12-8 p.m. or by appointment. Opening reception December 5, from 5-9 p.m

Where » Universe City, 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden; call 801-458-8959 for more information.

Nativity, Revelation

This holiday season, the Highlights Wall sports "Nativity," a 7-by-7 foot painting by Utah artist Brian Kershisnik. Visit the wall in celebration of one event and then take in the commemoration of another. On Sunday, see the covered Robert Rauschenberg lithograph, "Treaty," which the UMFA draped in black cloth in recognition of worldwide "A Day With(out) Art," which commemorates World AIDS Day. Other UMFA special events include Highlights of the Collection tours, a film in the Alzheimer's film series, and a special lecture by Nativity artist Kershisnik. Museum hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What » Highlights of the Collection Tour

When » Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. through Dec.28.

What » Alzheimer's Film Series: "Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter"

When » Dec. 3, 6 -- 7p.m.

What » Brian Kershisnik Lecture: Nativity

When » Dec. 6, 2 p.m.

Where » University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City; 801-585-7051; www.umfa.utah.edu.

Idaho native at the helm

Boise, Idaho native Katie Woslager is the new grants and endowment manager for the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Woslager will play an integral role in the development and roll-out of the Division's new online grants system. This position, which oversees the Division's grant application, approval, and distribution process, was formerly filled by Sherry Waddingham, who retired after working more than 30 years with the State of Utah.

Ken is busy

After gracing the cover of the Tribune's Utah section recently (for a story about his father's estate sale) Ken Sanders is gearing up for December gallery stroll with an opening reception of his annual holiday Joint Artist Show. Sanders' shop presents a sampling of local artists, including Leia Bell, Bob Bissland, Marcee Blackerby, Scott Carrier, Pat Eddington, Jann Haworth, Susan Makov, Frank McEntire, Mark Knudsen, Leslie Thomas, Sri Whipple, Marc Buehner, and many more. All work featured in the show is for sale

When » Dec. 5, 6-9 p.m.

Where » Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City; 801-521-3819; www.kensandersbooks.com. Free and open to the public.

Marvelous Marvin, II

The Utah Arts Alliance announces Reflections II: Natural Transcendence, the second solo exhibit of work by Marv Poulson's photography at the gallery.

When » Dec. 5-Jan. 3, 2009. Opening reception Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m. Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 4 -8 p.m., Saturday 1-5 p.m.

Where » 127 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. For more information, call the Utah Arts Alliance at 801-347-1282.