Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
June 16, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) The Utah Symphony Offers Free Summer Concerts To Thank Communities<#free>
2) Predator Awareness Day At Utah's Hogle Zoo <#wolves>
3) We're hungry! The staff of 15 Bytes are all hungry <#hungry>
4) The Five-Time Tony Award(R)-Winning Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone <#drowsy>
5) The Utah Symphony Presents a Patriotic Celebration <#valley>
6) Praise for Ballet West from Washington Post writer Sarah Kaufman <#post>
7) NEH Receives Additional $15.3 million from House Appropriations
Subcommittee <#neh>
8) Don't miss our incredible Monet to Picasso Public Programming! <#monet>
9) Gina Bachauer International Junior Piano Competition <#gina>
10) Come to the Farmers Market 2008 and play Bocce <#bocce>
*Employment Opportunities <#employ>*
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*1) Auditions for The Ark at the Grand Theatre*
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*2) Spy Hop Productions seeks a Full-Time Development Coordinator dedicated
to youth development, the media arts, and progressive education.*
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*Articles Of Interest <#article>*
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*Resources <#resource>*
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*Submission Guidelines <#guidelines>*
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*Acknowledgments <#acknowledge>*
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*Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) *The Utah Symphony Offers Free Summer Concerts To Thank Communities For
Supporting ZAP Funding*
Concerts will be held in Salt Lake, Taylorsville, West Valley City and Sandy
ZAP concert on Aug. 20 will benefit The Road Home
The Utah Symphony will offer five free performances around the Salt Lake
valley this summer to thank communities for supporting the Salt Lake County
Zoo Arts and Parks Fund (ZAP). Utah Symphony's Patriotic Celebration
featuring pieces by Gould, Williams, Gershwin and Sousa will be held in
Taylorsville on Monday, June 30th and West Valley City on Tuesday, July 1st.
A performance featuring marches by Sousa and Strauss will be held at
Abravanel Hall on Wednesday, July 9th, in Sandy on Wednesday, July 16th and
again at Abravanel Hall on Wednesday, August 20th. Each program will be lead
by Utah Symphony's Assistant Conductor, David Cho.
The Utah Symphony will proudly partner with The Road Home for the ZAP
concert on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 to raise donations and create
awareness about homelessness. The performance will be free to attend and
employees from The Road Home will be at Abravanel Hall giving out
information and accepting donations (100% of proceeds will go to The Road
Home). A first time partnership between both non-profit organizations, the
Utah Symphony supports The Road Home's mission of helping people step out of
homelessness and back into the community.
ZAP CONCERTS (free of charge)
June 30 (Monday), 8 pm, Taylorsville Regional Park
FREE
Utah Symphony's Patriotic Celebration
David Cho, conductor
For more information call (801) 840-1800
July 1 (Tuesday), 8 pm, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City
FREE
Utah Symphony's Patriotic Celebration
David Cho, conductor
For information call (801) 966-3600
July 9 (Wednesday), 8 pm, Abravanel Hall
FREE
March with the Utah Symphony
David Cho, conductor
For information call (801) 355-ARTS
July 16 (Wednesday), 8 pm, Sandy Amphitheater
FREE
March with the Utah Symphony
David Cho, conductor
For information call (801) 568-ARTS
August 20 (Wednesday), 7:30 pm, Abravanel Hall
FREE
Utah Symphony Benefits The Road Home
David Cho, conductor
For information call (801) 355-ARTS
About the Road Home
The Road Home is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing
assistance to people who are homeless in Salt Lake County and along the
Wasatch Front. Their mission is to help people step out of homelessness and
back into the community. The Road Home serves 31 families, 300 single men
and 74 single women daily at the main facility. The facility is in operation
24 hours per day, 365 days per year. During the 2006-07 fiscal year, The
Road Home provided a total of 222,581 nights of shelter to 3,862
unduplicated individuals through all of their shelter programs.
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2)* **Cougars And Wolves And Bears, Oh My! Predator Awareness Day At Utah's
Hogle Zoo*
Check out some recent newspaper headlines: Wandering Cougar Captured in West
Jordan, Cougar Causes Uproar in Utah Neighborhood, even Cougar Captured in
West Jordan Backyard. Predators live near our homes and people need to learn
co-exist with them! Join Utah's Hogle Zoo for Predator Awareness Day
Saturday June 21, 2008 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Hogle Zoo is teaming up with various local and national wildlife groups and
agencies to help the public learn about predators, especially those found in
Utah and the surrounding areas. Groups like USU Coyote Research, Nature
Conservancy and SL County Animal Services will be on grounds answering
questions and educating people about how they can co-exist with predators
that might be in their own backyards.
As always, we will have many fun activities for kids to learn all about the
predators we find in the wilderness close to our homes. Hogle Zoo staff will
be on hand to answer questions about animals and present Meet-a-Keeper
feeding demonstrations with many of the predatory animals found on Zoo
grounds. There will also be opportunities to learn tips on how to avoid
conflict while living in an area near predators.
For more information about Predator Awareness Day at Utah's Hogle Zoo,
contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly Braithwaite at (801) 584-1729
or email at hbraithwaite@???.
About the Association of Zoos & Aquariums:
Utah's Hogle Zoo is one of only 216 accredited by the Association of Zoos &
Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium
as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing
excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future
for all living things. AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and
your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information
visit
www.aza.org.
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3) *We're hungry! The staff, volunteers, writers, photographers, and
videographers of 15 Bytes are all hungry.*
Hungry to do more. We're not content to rest on our laurels. We'd rather
throw a little dressing on them, gobble 'em up, chase 'em down with an
energy drink, and get going.
Here's some of the things we have in the works, some of the things we're
hungry to do:
THE BLOG: You may have noticed that in the past couple of months we've
already ratcheted up the blog. We want to keep this up, getting into every
little nook and cranny of Utah's visual art world and telling you about it.
You'll be wanting to drop in on the 15 Bytes site every day just to see
what's happening(if the attached photograph intrigues you, you'll want to
visit the blog to see more).
35 x 35: We've been accepted for an exhibit at Finch Lane Gallery in the
2008-2009 season and we're planning on having our second 35 x 35 exhibit, a
juried exhibit featuring young Utah artists.
RADIO BYTES: We're already in the planning stages with a local radio station
to provide weekly broadcasts on the visual arts.
FILM BYTES: And we're also working on an exciting project with the Salt Lake
City Film Center to project 15 Bytes materials on screens in empty
storefronts along Salt Lake's Main Street.
THE USUAL: Oh, yeah, and while we're at it, we'll throw at you this ultra
cool visual arts magazine with great visuals, superb writing, fascinating
interviews and compelling video. Every month.
And that's just a few of our ideas. Trust us, we've got plenty.
ONLY ONE PROBLEM. Our Board of Directors. They've got this silly, uptight
notion that we have to actually have money to make things happen.
So, you know, to please the SUITS here at Artists of Utah apparently we've
got to ask you if you could spare a few bucks to make all of this happen.*
So, if you wouldn't mind helping us get them off our backs so that we can
get busy on the important stuff, make a pledge of financial support --
http://www.artistsofutah.org/08spfunds.html
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4) *The Five-Time Tony Award(R)-Winning Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone*
Will Play Salt Lake City for a Limited One Week Engagement
The most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, The Drowsy
Chaperone, a completely original musical comedy, is coming to Salt Lake City
at the Capitol Theatre from Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday, June 29. The show
is directed and choreographed by Tony Award(R) nominee Casey Nicholaw
(Spamalot) with music and lyrics by Tony Award(R) winners Lisa Lambert and
Greg Morrison and a book by Tony Award(R) winners Bob Martin and Don McKellar.
The Drowsy Chaperone tells the story of a modern day musical theater addict
known simply as "Man in Chair". To chase his blues away he drops the needle
on his favorite LP – the 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. From
the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life on-stage
telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up show
business to get married, her producer who sets out to sabotage the nuptials,
her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a
pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs. Man in Chair's love of The
Drowsy Chaperone speaks to anyone who has ever been transported by the
theater.
The Drowsy Chaperone received more Tony Awards(R) than any other musical of
the 2006 season, including Best Book (Bob Martin and Don McKellar); Original
Score (Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison), Costume Design (Gregg Barnes) and
Scenic Design (David Gallo). The creative team for The Drowsy Chaperone also
includes lighting design by Ken Billington (Chicago) and Brian Monahan,
sound design by Acme Sound Partners, orchestrations by Larry Blank, dance
and incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly, and music director/vocal
arrangements by Phil Reno.
The Drowsy Chaperone is produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett,
Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will be at the Capitol Theatre Wednesday, June 25 –
Sunday, June 29. Show times are Wednesday at 7:30 pm; Thursday at 2:00 pm
and 7:30pm; Friday at 8:00 pm; Saturday at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm; Sunday at
2:00 pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre Box
Office, 355-ARTS, online at ArtTix.org. Prices are $20 - $70 plus service
and restoration fees. Student tickets are $15 excludes Friday and Saturday
performances. Presented by Zions Bank Broadway Across America Utah.
Visit
www.drowsychaperone.com for more information.
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5) *The Utah Symphony Presents a Patriotic Celebration at Deer Valley Resort
and Sundance Resort*
Patriotic Concert will be performed at Deer Valley on July 4th and Sundance
on July 5th
David Cho leads the Utah Symphony in its annual "Patriotic Celebration" at
the Deer Valley Outdoor Amphitheater on Friday, July 4, 2008 at 7:30 pm. The
all-American concert includes favorites from Sousa Marches to film music.
The concert will repeat at the beautiful Sundance Resort on Saturday, July
5, 2008 at 8:00 pm.
The program includes popular patriotic pieces such as Gould's American
Salute, Williams' Liberty Fanfare, Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever (the
official March of the United States) and much more.
Tickets for both concerts are $25 for lawn seating, $12 for students, $75
for families and $50 for reserved (reserved seats only available at Deer
Valley). Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS, in person at
the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting
www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of
the performances.
A perfect primer to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Deer ValleyÒ Music Festival
(DVMF), this patriotic concert will give patrons a chance experience the
festival before it even begins. The fifth annual festival will return this
summer with four weeks of performances in Park City, Utah, July 19 through
August 16. With at least four different performances each week, festival
goers will have a wide variety of events to choose from.
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6) *Praise for Ballet West from Washington Post writer Sarah Kaufman*
'Ballet Across America' Is a Savory Sampler for The Armchair Traveler
By Sarah Kaufman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, June 12, 2008; C01
Wolf whistles rang through the Kennedy Center Opera House on Tuesday, an
unusual tribute for a group of demure-looking ballerinas in ankle-length
tulle. But the motive was understandable. At the successful opening of the
center's "Ballet Across America" sampler of nine regional companies -- three
per evening -- the women of Salt Lake City's Ballet West left a distinctly
earthy impression.
What they danced wasn't anything new: George Balanchine's evergreen
"Serenade," performed not four months ago on the same stage by the New York
City Ballet. That company had juiced up the emotion in the plotless ballet,
adding notes of heartbreak and pursuit. Ballet West, in contrast, adopted a
more by-the-book approach, shaping it with care, taking no liberties. It was
a clean, honest production. Helped along by Terence Kern's sensitive
conducting of the Tchaikovsky score, this "Serenade" felt spacious and open,
if not always feather light.
This isn't a company of sylphs. The dancers are tall -- quite tall -- and
healthily proportioned (and no, that's not a euphemism for fat; it just
means they looked like women and not like underfed preteens). They had a
broad-shouldered, highly physical presence that lent "Serenade" a hint of
glamour. And then there was the Hair Moment: There comes a time in the
ballet when the three leading dancers unwind their tightly coiffed hair so
it hangs loose, and inevitably it's a bunchy, stringy mess from being in a
bun. But on Tuesday, two of the three let down deep-red Rita Hayworth locks
that you couldn't ignore. These two -- Christiana Bennett and Kate Crews --
were also lovely and musical dancers, as was Katherine Lawrence, in the
waltz role. By the end of the ballet, you felt you knew these women; there
was something approachable and warmly feminine about them. Hence the cheers.
That's one benefit of a program such as this: It brings to town companies we
don't often see, and they have some different qualities from the prevailing
touring groups. The Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Ballet hasn't been here
since 2000, when it performed as part of that year's Balanchine Celebration.
It's a shame we don't see it more often. Its performance of Jerome Robbins's
"In the Night" -- a piece for three couples, set to Chopin's nocturnes --
was liquid smooth. At its heart was an extraordinary dancer, Riolama
Lorenzo, who made you notice critical little things such as how she rose
onto pointe as if a breath started in her feet and advanced right up into
her rib cage. I think I inhaled with her every time she did it.
Some dancers can dazzle with technical prowess, but Lorenzo caught one's
attention with her naturalness. You even zeroed in on the way she accepted
her bouquet at the curtain call, that easy sweep of her arms. But nothing
topped the moment when her partner, James Ihde, spun her around upside down,
her head inches from the stage, her body as straight and elegant as a fish
fork, and held her there for a few piercing moments. Robbins wasn't kind to
put this move in, but these two dancers turned it into an emotional
inevitability.
"Serenade" and "In the Night" are both brooding and romantically atmospheric
works; they got the counterpoint they needed in Stanton Welch's "Velocity,"
performed by the Houston Ballet, which the Australian-born Welch directs. It
was accompanied by a vigorous, brassy score by American composer Michael
Torke, trumpets trotting along smartly under Houston conductor Ermanno
Florio's baton. At times it sounded like traffic on Fifth Avenue at rush
hour; still, the dancing remained cool and tidy.
As with the movement, there was a crisp, fresh simplicity to the costumes --
the ballerinas wore white tutus and the men wore black all-over tights; they
danced against a geometric backdrop in shades of gray. The focus was on the
legs, with formal, academic steps -- and a few echoes of "Swan Lake" --
thrown together with a contemporary pulse. It was a show of strength for the
Houston dancers, particularly for the men, to whom Welch gave some sharp,
snappy sequences (and it was nice to see true choreography for men, rather
than a string of jumps and turns). As lively and fast-paced as the various
sections were, however, they didn't jell together in a building, symphonic
way, and this random quality made the work feel overlong. Credit the dancers
with never wilting.
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7) *NEH Receives Additional $15.3 million from House Appropriations
Subcommittee*
On June 11, the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approved a bill
that would provide $160 million for the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) in fiscal year
2009. This is an increase of $15.3 million over the fiscal year 2008
enacted level of $144.7 million. Next steps include a markup of the NEH
spending bill by the full House
Appropriations Committee scheduled for June 18.
The Subcommittee also recommended $160 million (FY 2009) for the NEH's
sister agency, the National Endowment for the Arts.
This year, the National Humanities Alliance and its members advocated for an
increase of approximately $32 million above the President's budget request
and the fiscal year 2008 enacted level, which would return agency funding to
the pre-1995 level of $177 million. The humanities community is making
progress with efforts to restore the agency's funding and thank Rep. Norm
Dicks (D-WA) for his leadership on the House Interior Appropriations
Subcommittee.
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8) *Don't miss our incredible Monet to Picasso Public Programming!*
Exhibitions:
Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art
June 23, 2008 – September 21, 2008
This summer, there is only one place to see works from the likes of Renoir,
Degas, Monet, van Gogh, Dali, Picasso and Matisse. Don't book an airline
ticket to Europe- this highly acclaimed exhibition will be on display at the
Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art features works by the
leading artists of the European modernist movements dating from 1864 to
1964. More than 70 paintings, drawings and sculptures by the luminaries of
Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism and Surrealism are gathered
together in a single place.
As one of only four North American venues chosen to host this marquee
international touring exhibition, the UMFA is proud to be the first museum
to bring these modern masterworks to Utah. Don't miss a once-in-a-lifetime
experience with Monet, Picasso and more at the UMFA from June 23 to
September 21, 2008!
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah Campus
Marcia & John Price Museum Building
410 Campus Center Dr
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-7332
Museum hours
Daily: 10:30 am- 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am- 8 pm
Regular Galleries Open Daily: 10 am
Closed Major Holidays
Visit our website:
www.umfa.utah.edu
Regular Gallery Admission
Adults $5
Youth (ages 6-18) $3
Seniors & Students $3
Children Under 6 FREE
U students, staff & faculty FREE
UMFA Members FREE
Monet to Picasso Admission
Adults $15
Youth $10
Seniors $10
Children Under 6 FREE
U students, faculty and staff $10
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9) *Gina Bachauer International Junior Piano Competition*
June 16-21
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center - 138 W. 300 S., SLC
355-ARTS,
www.arttix.org
33 young of the worldís finest 11-13 year-old classical pianists will
compete June 16-21 in the Gina Bachauer International Junior Piano
Competition. The competitors hail from China, Japan, Canada, USA, Taiwan,
South Korea, Hong Kong, Czech Republic and Indonesia.
Individual playing times will be drawn Monday the 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the
Rose Wagner Theater lobby. This event is free and open to the public. Each
competitor will play two rounds before elimination on the night of Friday
the 20th. The finalists will play Saturday the 21st at 7:00p.m. Twelve cash
prizes totaling $50,000 will be awarded at the end of the Junior competition
and the Young Artist Competition for ages 14-18 which runs June
23-28.
Weiyi Le, 13, from Layton, Utah, will make his first appearance at the
Competition in the Junior category.
Tickets are $10 for a whole day, or $100 for a two-week pass. Student
tickets are $5 per day or $50 for both weeks. Tickets are available at
arttix.org <
http://www.arttix.org/> or 355-ARTS. Performance times vary by
day. The complete schedule in at
www.bachauer.com under the 'Junior
Competitors Schedule' and 'Young Artists Schedule' links on the front page.
This year marks the 9th Young Artist International Competition and the 4th
Junior International Competition. Since 1976, the Gina Bachauer
International Piano Foundation has held annual events every June. Over
200,000 people have attended the Foundation's events since its beginning.
The Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition is recognized as one of
the world's most prestigious piano competitions. Established at BYU in
1976, it became a division of the Utah Symphony in 1981, and an independent
non-profit organization in 1986. In 2008, the Gina Bachauer International
Piano Foundation was awarded a "Best in State" award for Arts & Education.
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10) *Come to the Farmers Market 2008 and play Bocce*
The Utah Bocce Association Needs your help!
Can you help spread the word? Free lessons
We are playing Bocce at The Farmers Market. We are looking for participants
and volunteers to teach!
Come to the Farmers Market 2008 and play Bocce
Bocce courts located in Pioneer Park
First game Saturday June 14, 8:00 am ~1:00 pm
Bocce is a fun game for the entire family and even more fun when played with
friends at the Farmers Market 2008 .
If you are interested in the game itself, in being a volunteer, or just
interested in what Utah Bocce is all about, please come and enjoy light
refreshments, good friends and the fastest growing sport in the USA, at the
Farmers Market 2008 in Salt Lake City.
Learn to play the game that makes a great addition to any social event like
park picnics, backyard barbecues or dinner parties.
What Is Bocce?
Bocce is a fast growing Italian bowling game that can be played in almost
any setting, on any surface (beach, grass, courts) and by people of all ages
and abilities. The purpose of the game is to roll or throw the Bocce Ball
(larger ball), as close as possible to the Pallina (smaller ball). The Bocce
Ball coming closest to the Pallina scores.
Good reasons for buying a Bocce Ball Set
Bocce is a fun game, yet it can also be highly competitive.
Bocce can be played any time, any place, any where.
Bocce is a game for people of all ages and both sexes.
Bocce is a social magnet and an excellent ice breaker.
Bocce Ball sets are excellent gifts for every occasion.
The game is easy to learn and inexpensive to play.
Bocce is a game that does not require athletic ability.
Bocce brings communities together.
If you love all things Italian, then you will love Bocce.
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*Employment Opportunities *
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1) Auditions for The Ark at the Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre will holding a second round of auditions for Michael
McLean's The Ark on Saturday, June 14th from 10am to 1:00pm, at the Grand
Theatre. 1575 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Directed by Christy Summerhays. ~ Musical Direction by Kevin Mathie
About the Show:
A refreshing new musical by local favorite, Michael McLean about a very
human family story featuring hilarious, as well as poignant moments about
husbands, wives, fathers and sons!
Audition Information:
Roles are available for 4 men and 4 women ages 18-60 and all roles are open.
Actors should be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a musical theatre selection.
An accompanist will be provided and those auditioning should be prepared
with a headshot and resume. All roles are single cast.
Performance Dates:
October 15-18th & 20-25th 2008, at 7:30 pm
Matinee on October 18th & 25th at 2:00 pm
Box office:
To reserve an audition time, call the Box office at 801-957-3322 or for more
audition information, visit us online at
www.the-grand.org
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2) Spy Hop Productions seeks a Full-Time Development Coordinator dedicated
to youth development, the media arts, and progressive education.
About Spy Hop Productions: Spy Hop Productions is a highly-effective,
not-for-profit, youth media arts and educational enrichment center founded
in 1999, and is located in the historic Art Space district of downtown Salt
Lake City. Our mission is to cultivate the visions and voices of an emerging
generation – via the big screen, the airwaves, and the world-wide-web. In
collaboration with community partners such as the Salt Lake Mayor's Office,
the Sundance Institute, the University of Utah, and the Utah State Office of
Education, Spy Hop Productions provides a creative and dynamic studio
environment where young people of all backgrounds actively engage in the
production of their own narratives and create solutions to the challenges
they face.
Job Description:
Spy Hop Productions is seeking a Development Coordinator to assist the
Director of Development with weekly coordination of development duties. This
position needs an individual with strong team orientation, good internal and
external customer service skills, attention to detail, and excellent
organizational abilities. Candidates must possess the flexibility to handle
multiple tasks and must be self-motivated. The applicant must be proficient
with the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Internet research. Knowledge of
donor databases preferred. The ability to work in a highly collaborative,
fast-paced environment, necessitating qualities such as cultural awareness,
integrity and humor are also required. Strong verbal and written
communication skills are essential.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate annual giving campaign mailing, and track annual giving
contributions
- Coordinate and assist with mid and year-end cultivation and
appreciation
- Assist with collecting data and all required documentation for grants
- Manage monthly billing and attendance reporting for one major grant
contract
- Record and maintain accurate donor records in donor database
- Prepare necessary donor reports and comparative studies on donor
history
- Grant writing and year end reporting (smaller grants and reports)
- Assist with the planning of the annual benefit and procuring event
sponsorship (serve on Event Committee with Director of Development)
- Assist with preparation of materials for Board Meetings
- Maintain organizational-development source book
- Research grants and funding opportunities
- Research the field of youth media for new grant narrative
- Assist with special projects and events as needed
- General filing and administrative responsibilities
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits
included. Opportunities for advancement.
How to Apply: No phone calls please. Please email/mail resume, references
and cover letter to:
Spy Hop Productions
Attn: Hilary Cline, Director of Development
511 West, 200 South Suite #100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Email: hilary@???
Visit our website at:
www.spyhop.org for further information
Spy Hop Productions is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Play For Pay?<
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/13/DDCJ116QK2.DTL>
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom "has written to instrumental and vocal
ensembles that are supported by Grants for the Arts," requesting that the
groups play wedding music at City Hall next week. The wording, which implies
that the groups have a duty to perform, has some in the area's arts scene
upset. San Francisco Chronicle 06/13/08
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The Long Dark Night Of Van Gogh's
Soul<
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/arts/design/13voge.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin>
A new Van Gogh retrospective set to go on display in both the US and Europe
examines the artist's relationship with light and, more importantly, dark.
"Van Gogh would often hand-copy pages from novels he was reading that
referred to both the physical and mystical aspects of the night."
The New York Times 06/13/08
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Profile Of The 21st Century
Artist<
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/arts/12nea.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin>
More Americans identify their primary occupation as artist than as lawyer,
doctor, police officer or farm worker... Drawing from the census, the
[National Endowment for the Arts] has compiled what it bills as the first
nationwide profile of professional artists in the 21st century.
The New York Times 06/12/08
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*Resources *
UCA utilizes many resourceful listserves and acknowledges their valued
contribution in compiling news and information that we are pleased to share
in the E-newsletter:
Americans for the Arts - Monthy Wire
APInews (Arts in the Public Interest)
Artists of Utah
ArtsJournal newsletter
Arts Wire Current
Board Cafe: The Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of
Directors
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*Acknowledgments*
The Utah Cultural Alliance would like to acknowledge the generous support of
its programs from:
Americans for the Arts
Art Works for Kids
The B.W. Bastian Foundation
Children's Museum of Utah
The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
The Fieldstone Foundation
KUER - FM
The Mark and Kathie Miller Foundation
Museum of Utah Art & History
National Association of State Arts Agencies
The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks
Sundance Institute
Utah Arts Council
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Valley State College
Wells Fargo Bank
Wild Oats
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