Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
January 14, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) Pygmalion Theatre Company Presents Living Out By Lisa Loomer <#livin>
2) Salt Lake Symphony Presents a "Musical Menagerie" January 19 <#musical>
3) Salt Lake Acting Company presents the regional premiere of SKIN IN
FLAMES<#slac>
4) Bear River To Be Featured At St. George Art Museum Exhibit <#bear>
5) Torino, Italy & Salt Lake City, Utah, Sister City 1st Anniversary
Celebration <#italy>
6) The Utah symphony Presents Bach's Brandenburg Concerti Nos. 1, 3 and 5<#bach>
7) Springville Museum of Art – Event Listings <#springville>
8) The SLC Film Center is pleased to announce a free screening of WALT
WHITMAN <#walt>
9) Utah Illustrator Featured In National Traveling Exhibit <#exhibit>
10) In recognition of Martin Luther King Day and in celebration of Black
History Month <#day>
11) SLC Film Center Listings <#film>
12) Holidays Left You Blah? Cheer Up With A Comfort Cup Of Cocoa <#cheer>
13) It's Time For A Wildly Romantic Valentine's Day At Utah's Hogle
Zoo<#romance>
14) BYU MOA Lecture to Explore the Life and Biography of Minerva Teichert<#byu>
Regional and National News <#news>
1) Historic Paintings Returned To State Art Collection
2) Utah's Hogle Zoo Wins International Honors For 2007 Summer Radio Spots
3) Utah Symphony - Utah Opera Appoints Melia Tourangeau As President &
CEO
4) Arts Education Grant Announcements & Cultural Exchange Program News
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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) *Pygmalion Theatre Company Presents Living Out By Lisa Loomer*
A play right out of todays head lines! February 8 to 23 at the rose wagner
center
It is about two cultures living side by side depending on each other to
achieve the american dream. However, one group is living in america
illegally.
the situation is told with heart and humor. Tickets are online at
pygmalionproductions.org or by phone at 355-arts
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2)* Salt Lake Symphony Presents a "Musical Menagerie" January 19*
Take a safari through the animal kingdom with the Salt Lake Symphony on
Saturday, January 19 at 2:00 pm at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the
University of Utah Campus. Led by music director/conductor Robert Baldwin,
the orchestra will perform a menagerie of music related to animals. This
concert promises to be delightful for all ages.
The program includes Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals,"
featuring poetry by Ogden Nash, read by KUTV meteorologist Roland Steadham.
Pianists Ning Lu and Jie Lu will join the orchestra for a double-piano
extravaganza (photo attached). Other pieces on the program include
selections from John Williams' "Jurassic Park," Ludwig van Beethoven's
"Creatures of Prometheus," Leroy Anderson's "The Waltzing Cat," and
selections from Alan Menken's "The Lion King."
In keeping with the Salt Lake Symphony's continuing commitment to community
outreach, the concert will feature outstanding student musicians from around
the valley in its annual Side-by-Side concert. Students will rehearse and
perform alongside Salt Lake Symphony members on "Creatures of Prometheus,"
"The Waltzing Cat," and "The Lion King."
Patrons can enjoy art in the lobby prior to and after the concert as part of
the Salt Lake Symphony's "Draw the Music" program. Salt Lake Symphony
members presented a program to students of Northwest Middle School art
teacher Jiliana Butler, and students were asked to draw their impressions of
the music. The resulting artwork will be framed and displayed at the
concert. Atelier Children's Art Center will judge the art and award prizes.
Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, $3 for students and seniors.
Tickets are available through KingTix at 581-7100 or
www.kingsburyhall.org.
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3) *Salt Lake Acting Company presents the regional premiere of the
provocative SKIN IN FLAMES by Guillem Clua*
This play is not recommended for younger audience members, due to sexual
situations and implied violence.
Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) is pleased to present the regional premiere
of SKIN IN FLAMES (LA PELL EN FLAMES), a provocative political drama by
Catalan playwright Guillem Clua, translated by DJ Sanders. SKIN IN FLAMES
will have preview performances January 30th and 31st, with the Press Opening
on Friday, February 1st at 8:00 PM at The Salt Lake Acting Company. SKIN IN
FLAMES is scheduled to play Wednesdays through Sundays through February 24,
2008.
SKIN IN FLAMES takes place in an unnamed third world country. All the action
of the play takes place in a hotel faded from its former glory, but still
preferred by westerners. Oddly, it is also the preferred spot for local
suicides, of which there are many, as it is the tallest building in the city
and therefore offers the surest end. This rather sad phenomenon is a dark
reflection on the nature of the current repressive regime and the degree to
which hope has faded from the country's population.
SLAC NOTES:
February 3rd- FIRST SUNDAY MATINEE POST-PLAY DISCUSSION: following the
matinee performance, hosted by SLAC Dramaturg Mike Dorrell in the Upstairs
theatre.
February 6th - 2nd Wednesday Preshow presentation: an introduction to
the play by SLAC's Literary Department.
FEBRUARY 18TH- NEW PLAY SOUNDING SERIES: at 7:00 pm
New plays, new voices. Theatre unplugged. Title to be announced.
Free Staged Readings and Talk Backs. Be a part of theatre in the making.
FEBRUARY 23RD- SATURDAY MATINEE POSTPLAY DISCUSSION: following the
Matinee performance, hosted by SLAC Dramaturg Mike Dorrell.
TICKETS $13 - $34, students/30 & under/senior discounts
available.
BOX OFFICE (801) 363-SLAC (7522) (Mon-Fri- 10:00AM to 6:00PM) or
www.saltlakeactingcompany.org to buy online.
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4) *Bear River To Be Featured At St. George Art Museum Exhibit*
Exhibit coincides with release of book on the mostly natural river and what
the future holds for it.
The Bear River is a truly unique waterway. With increasing demands placed
upon it, or being considered, by various stakeholders, the Bear River flows
through the ecology it helps sustain amid the gathering clouds of global
warming, drought, and population growth.
University of Utah communications professor, documentarian, photographer,
and author Craig Denton has followed the sometimes rugged, sometimes lazy
course of the Bear River. The result is a recently published book and
accompanying photographic exhibit of the same name, Bear River: Last Chance
to Change Course. It opens January 12th at the St. George Art Museum and
runs through March 8, 2008.
Denton will be available to talk about his discoveries along the Bear River
and what he sees in its future in a free Art Conversation on Saturday,
January 12, 2008, at 1 p.m., at the St. George Art Museum.
A Reflective Nature from the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, an exhibit on
water birds, and A Legacy of Water from the St. George Art Museum's
Permanent Collection will be on view in the Mezzanine and Legacy Galleries
respectively to complete the theme of water in all exhibits.
All exhibits are sponsored by the Utah Arts Council, the National Endowment
for the Arts, and the City of St. George.
The St. George Art Museum is located at 200 N. & Main. Hours are Monday
through Saturday, 10-5 p.m., with 3rd Tuesdays until 9 p.m. Admission is $2
for adults, $1 for children ages 3 through 11. Kids under 3 are free. For
more information, call 627.4525 or visit
www.sgartmuseum.org.
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5) *Torino, Italy & Salt Lake City, Utah, Sister City 1st Anniversary
Celebration*
This is a free event, but if you RSVP it will help us to have enough Good
Italian food.
Join Mayor Becker & the Italian Center of the West Dr. Giovanni G. Maschero
Vice Consul of Italy
Italian American Civic League & Miss Ferragosto
Saturday January 12, 2008 ~ 5:30 pm
A special exhibition of unique photographs of Torino
by Terry May Madsen
"In Little Italy"
Hilton Homewood Suites
423 West 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
free parking west side
"We Can Wear Our Olympic Attire"
Please Join Us For
Italian Food, Music & Festivities
Tzumba! Italian Band -
Olympic Pins Clubs, Utah Bocce Association, Dolcetti Italian Ice
Carlucci's Bakery, Colosimo Sausage, Biaggi's Italian Restaurant
Please RSVP to this e-mail: Mama LaGuardia jelaguardia@???
More information to follow.
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6) *The Utah symphony Presents Bach's Brandenburg Concerti Nos. 1, 3 and 5*
The Chamber concert will feature the Utah Symphony's Principal Pianist Jason
Hardink playing the harpsichord
Assistant conductor David Cho leads the Utah Symphony's principal pianist
Jason Hardink and the orchestra in a program that includes Bach's
Brandenburg Concerti Nos. 1, 3 and 5. The performance will be held at
Abravanel Hall on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 8:00 pm. This will be the
first of two Baroque Chamber concerts featuring Bach's Brandenburg concerti,
with the remaining concerti to be completed on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
The program opens with Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, which imbues
vivacious energy, poignant dissonances and a rollicking third-movement.
Then, Hardink joins the orchestra for Concerto No. 5 from the Brandenburg
series, in which he'll play continuously throughout the piece as the
prominent musician eventually playing solo. The evening closes with Concerto
No. 3 featuring nine sections. At times, each section plays in opposing
units of sound; at other times the orchestra breaks up into nine separate
soloists; and sometimes all nine parts play together.
Tickets for evening performances are $25 and $35. Tickets can be purchased
by calling (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683), 1-888-451-2787, in person at the
Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting
www.utahsymphony.org . Subscribers
and those desiring group or student discounts should also call (801)
533-NOTE (533-6683).
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7) *Springville Museum of Art – Event Listings*
January 2008 - Events Listing
Museum Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5, Wed 10-9, Sun 3-6, Closed Mondays and holidays.
Free & open to the public
Exhibitions:
5 January 2008-1 February 2008
* 2007 New Acquisitions Show
* "A Joyful Life" Art by Willamarie Hueslkamp
* "Exploring Color Harmony in Pastels" the artwork of Colleen Howe
* "The Redrock Art of Max Weaver"
* Utah Valley k-12 Educators Exhibition
12 Sept 2007- 2 Feb 2008
"Soviet Art in Conflict: The Artist as an Agent of Social Change" Explore
the stunning art of the Soviet Union from 1934-1985, in light of three
conflicting pulls: personal artistic aspirations, external stylistic
developments, and the dictates & ideology imposed by the Soviet State.
Events:
19 January, 2008, 9am-3pm – All-State High School Show: Portfolio Day.
Seniors meet with university representatives to discuss portfolio and
scholarship opportunities . Young artists may make appointments by
contacting Jessica Weiss (489-2727).
20 January, 2008, 5pm – Sunday Concert Series -"Art City Days Encore: The
Best of 2007"
26 January, 2008, Junior Art Guild Adventure – All youth ages 14-18 are
invited to join this tour of an artist studio. Contact Dr. Virgil Jacobsen
for more information (489-2727).
30 January, 2008, Evening for Educators (at the BYU Museum of Art) "The
Dismantling of Geneva Steel: Photographs of Chris Dunker" (A photographic
narrative on the demise of an industrial giant)
30 January, 2008, 7:30pm – Springville High School Orchestra Concert.
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8) *The SLC Film Center is pleased to announce a free screening of the World
Premiere of WALT WHITMAN*
This stunning story of one of America's best-loved and most controversial
poets, the author of Leaves of Grass, is the new film from American
Experience and WGBH and is narrated by
Please join us for WALT WHITMAN, with special guests filmmakers Mark
Zwonitzer and Jamila Wignot, and Utah's Poet Laureate, Katie Coles.
WHAT: World Premiere of WALT WHITMAN
WHO: Special guests filmmakers Mark Zwonitzer and Jamila Wignot and
Utah's Poet Laureate Katie Coles
WHEN: 2pm, Sunday, January 20, 2008
WHERE: City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
About the Film:
Screened in partnership with American Experience/WGBH
Directed and Written by Mark Zwonitzer Produced and
Co-directed by Jamila Wignot
120 min (2007) Not Rated
The SLC Film Center brings the world of film to local audiences through free
community screenings and discussions, outreach programs, and visiting
artists and professionals. Emphasizing social content and artistic
excellence, we present the best documentary, independent, and dramatic
cinema year-round. We collaborate with various educational and community
organizations to promote a diversity of ideas, to provide forums for
underrepresented groups, and to develop new audiences for film.
SLC Film Center and its programs are made possible by funding from:
The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
The Swartz Foundation
Zoo, Arts and Parks
Zions Bank
Utah Humanities Council ….. as well as so many other foundations,
corporations and individuals who you will find listed on our website,
http://www.slcfilmcenter.org
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9) *Utah Illustrator Featured In National Traveling Exhibit*
The illustrative work of Utah artist Jean Arnold will be featured in the
national traveling exhibition "This is Our Land," coming to the Rio Gallery
in Salt Lake City. Arnold's work will be among the exhibition's 80 original
illustrations for children's literature created by artists from around the
world. "This is Our Land" is a response to the growing degeneration of
knowledge and understanding of global geography and cultural practices among
youth and teens.
"This is Our Land" was curated by the Meridian International Center and
sponsored by the Library of Congress Center for the Book. The exhibition
will open on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the Rio Gallery,
located at the Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City. A special public opening
will be held in conjunction with Gallery Stroll on Friday, January 18, 2008
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The exhibition is open to school tours. Lesson plans,
online resources, and supplemental materials are available. To schedule a
tour, please contact Laura Durham at ldurham@??? or call 801.533.3582.
For more information on the exhibition, please contact Lydia Durand at
Ldurand@??? or call 801.236.7548.
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10) *In recognition of Martin Luther King Day and in celebration of Black
History Month*
The Grand Theatre will present the Utah premiere of the theatrical event,
CROWNS from January 25 – February 9, 2008. Written by Regina Taylor. Adapted
from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry.
About the theatrical production:
Crowns is a moving and celebratory musical play in which hats become a
springboard for a compelling exploration of black history and identity as
seen through the eyes of a young black woman who's brother is killed in
Brooklyn. Hats are everywhere, and the characters use the hats to tell
tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical
and contemporary social functioning.
Also Offering:
In conjunction with this Premiere production, the Grand Theatre and Grand
Theatre Community Institute will present two Photographic Exhibits. One
comprised Michael Cunningham's photographs and one highlighting local
African American women and their hats. Along with this, a series of
community discussions covering all aspects of hats and their importance in
African American history will be offered at Salt Lake Community College
campuses and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.
Photographic Exhibit: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats
Jan. 11- February 29th, 2008 Located at the Utah Cultural Celebration
Center, 1355 west 3100 South, West Valley. Monday – Thursday 8 am to 6 pm.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Photos by Michael Cunningham
with narrative by Craig Marberry
Utah's Local Crowns Photographic Exhibit: January 14- February 9th, 2008.
Located in the Grand Theatre Lobby, Salt Lake Community College. 1575 South
State Street. Salt Lake City. Utah. Monday – Friday 10 am to 6 pm. This is
the Grand Theatre's unique tribute to African American women along the
Wasatch Front. All photos by Mr. Victor M. Rivera.
Discussion Series:
In January and February, the Grand Theatre Community Institute will sponsor
a series of lectures which will delve into fashion, social customs & African
American tradition. The lectures will take place at the Grand Theatre, the
Utah Cultural Celebration Center and the SLCC Library Square Campus. For
more information, please visit our website at
www.the-grand.org
Show Dates:
Crowns – January 25 – February 9th, 2008
Evening Performances at 7:30
Matinees on February 2nd and 9th at 2:00 pm
Tickets:
Tickets range from $10-24.00.
Call 957-3322 to purchase tickets, for more information, online at
www.the-grand.org
Where:
Grand Theatre
Box office Hours: Monday – Friday 10am to 6 pm
Phone: 801-957-3322
1575 S State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
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11)* SLC Film Center Listings*
Tuesday, January 15 7pm THE JEWISH AMERICANS (USA)
City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S
KUED Broadcast Schedule:
January 9th, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. –Jewish Americans: They Came to Stay
January 16th, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.—Jewish Americans: The Best of Times
January 23rd , 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. —Jewish Americans: Home
www.kued.org
KUED Diverse Voices screening. Free and open to the public
Saturday, January 19 3pm THE RETURN (Russia)
City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S
Join us on the third Saturday of the month for free international movie
screenings in the Main Library Auditorium. Cosponsored by the City Library,
the SLC Film Center and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
Directed by Andrej Zvjagintsev Not Rated 105
min
Rusian w/ English subtitles (2003)
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us Free and open to the public
Sunday, January 20 2pm WALT WHITMAN (USA)
City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S
World Premiere!
Screened in partnership with American Experience and WGBH
Special Guests: Filmmakers Mark Zwonitzer and Jamila Wignot and Utah's Poet
Laureate Katie Coles
Directed/Written by Mark Zwonitzer Produced/Co-directed by Jamila
Wignot
120 min (2007) Not Rated
Free and open to the public
Monday, January 28 7pm A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL (Ethiopia)
City Library Auditorium, 210 E 400 S
Special Guest: Producer Allison Shigo
Directed by Mary Olive Smith and Amy Bucher
85 min (2007) Not Rated
English/Amharic
with Subtitles
Awards: Won - 2007 San Francisco International Film Festival, Audience
Award; Won - 2007 St. Louis International Film Festival, Audience Choice
Award; Won – 2007 Denver Starz Film Festival, People's Choice Award; Won –
2007 DOCUPOLIS International Film Festival, Human Rights Award
www.walktobeautiful.com Free and open to the public
Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday January 30 7pm I
HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOU: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (USA)
Tuesday's screening: IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N.
Medical Drive, SLC
Wednesday's screening: The Eckert Middle School, 2465 West Kilby Rd., Park
City
Special Guest: Rabbi Aron Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los
Angeles, will speak following the film
Directed by Richard Trank Narrated by Nicole
Kidman
105 min (2007) Rated PG-13
http://www.moriahfilms.com/site/pp.asp?c=brKMIZPIIuE&b=273989
Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, January 30 6pm LIVE AND BECOME (France)
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, University of Utah, SLC
Screening followed by discussion with Professor Lawrence Loeb, U of U
Department of Anthropology
Directed by: Radu Mihaileanu 140 min (2005)
Not Rated
Hebrew/French with English subtitles
Awards: 2006 Aspen Filmfest, Won - Audience Award; 2005 Berlin International
Film Festival, Won – Label Europa Cinemas, Audience Award; 2005 Copenhagen
International Film Festival, Won – Best Film
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/live_and_become/
Free and open to the public
Thursday, January 31 7pm EVER AGAIN (USA)
Westminster College, Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 1840 S 1300 E (northwest
corner of campus)
Special Guest: Rabbi Aron Hier, Director of Campus Outreach at the Simon
Wiesenthal Center
Directed by Richard Trank Narrated by Kevin Costner
75 min (2006) Not Rated
http://www.moriahfilms.com/site/pp.asp?c=brKMIZPIIuE&b=1354047
Free and open to the public
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12) *Holidays Left You Blah? Cheer Up With A Comfort Cup Of Cocoa*
Cats n. Carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae, including tigers,
leopards, and lynx. Cocoa [koh-koh] n. Beverage made by mixing cocoa powder
with hot milk or water. Put ëem together with a fun family activity, and
youíve got Hogle Zooís annual Cats and Cocoa event Friday January 25 and
Saturday January 26 from 11 am to 3 pm.
With Cats and Cocoa, Hogle Zoo continues its yearly post-holiday tradition
by urging visitors to see Asian Highlandsí big cats at one of their
loveliest times of year. Because the big cats are from areas of the world
with climates similar to Salt Lake City, they are extremely playful and
active in the cold winter months, and their coats are beautiful and lush.
What better way to enjoy these stunning animals than with a steaming cup of
free hot chocolate? In addition, kids of all ages can make pinecone
birdfeeders to take home for their winged friends who might need a full
tummy this time of year too.
Cats and Cocoa at Utah's Hogle Zoo-just one of the ways we're making Salt
Lake toasty from the inside out. Because whatís better than hot chocolate in
the dead of winter? Free hot chocolate in the dead of winter. Regular Zoo
admission applies; we're warm, but not that warm.
Visit Hogle Zoo online at
www.hoglezoo.org <
http://www.hoglezoo.org> or for
more information, contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly Braithwaite
by email at hbraithwaite@??? <mailto:hbraithwaite@???>
or
call (801) 584-1729.
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13) *It's Time For A Wildly Romantic Valentine's Day At Utah's Hogle Zoo*
It's that time of year again! Love is in the air and it's making you feel
positively animal! Why not spend quality Valentine"s Day time this February
at Utahís Hogle Zoo? There are plenty of fun-loving activities for both
couples and families alike.
For the hopelessly smitten
If you've never seen a passionate porcupine or an amorous armadillo, it's
time to learn how animals find their mates. Adults 21 and over can ditch the
fattening chocolates, wilting flowers and Barry White CDs for a session of
Mating Dances and Wild Romances February 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 6 to 9 pm.
Join Hogle Zoo's Education Department as they provide a look into the
private lives and courtship behaviors of animals from around the world. It's
an evening of fun as couples dine on a delectable dinner prepared by Hogle
Zoo's own executive chef and learn how animals play the mating game. Reserve
your spot today-this event is a sell-out every single year. Cost is $60 for
non-member couples ($50 for member couples).
For the family-focused
Have you had so much romance in your life that you've now got a family?
Bring them to Hogle Zoo's EdZOOcation Station to take part in My Fuzzy
Valentine Saturday February 9th from 10 am to 1 pm. With valentines to
make,envelopes too, an hour of fun is waiting for you! Folks can make and
take animal valentine cards and meet new furry valentine friends up-close.
This event is only five dollars per person (non-members must still pay
regular Zoo admission price) for all Zoo guests, and is something fun for
all ages.
Finally, who says your family has to stop loving each other once Valentine's
Day ends? Wrap up this wondrous weekend with Sweet Talk: A Valentine's
Breakfast for the Whole Family Saturday February 16 from 7:45 to 9 am at
Hogle Zoo. This is a great event for kids of all ages to learn about
flirting in the animal world through fun games and activities. Throw in a
scrumptious continental breakfast and valentine craft, and youíve got
chemistry for family fun! Cost is $15 for non-member adults ($12 for
members) and kids 12 and under are $8 ($13 for non-members). Reserve your
spot now!
For more information about these Hogle Zoo education events, or to register
for Valentine's Day events online, visit
www.hoglezoo.org/education
<
http://www.hoglezoo.org/education> and click on on-site classes, or contact
Linda Middleton at (801) 584-1763.
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14) *BYU MOA Lecture to Explore the Life and Biography of Minerva Teichert*
WHAT: Robert Davis, senior curator at the Museum of Church History and Art,
will present a lecture titled "In (Her) Sight: Minerva Teichert's Vision of
a Public Art." In this richly illustrated lecture, Davis will highlight the
life and biography of Minerva Teichert to help the audience appreciate her
as a role model and grasp more of what she was attempting to accomplish in
her muralistic work. Admission to the lecture is free.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: BYU Museum of Art Auditorium, Brigham Young University campus,
North Campus Drive, Provo, Utah 84602
WHY: "In 1988, The Museum of Church History and Art opened a 200-piece
centennial exhibition of the art of Minerva Kohlhepp Teichert. This
retrospective included an exhibit catalog, poster and prints, varied
educational programs, and a dramatized documentary film about the artist
produced by Brigham Young University," Davis said. "This led to a point of
view about this remarkable person and how many different factors contributed
to her grand vision of art, its purposes and its uses."
"Minerva Teichert: Pageants in Paint," presented by Zions Bank, examines how
the American mural and pageantry movements influenced Teichert's artistic
production through 47 of her large-scale narrative murals. Some of the works
in the exhibition come from private collections and have not been seen
publicly for many years. The exhibition also explores how Teichert's
personal dramatic flair contributed to the theatrical characteristics of her
murals of religious and western subjects. The exhibition will be on view
through Monday, May 26, 2008.
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Regional and National News
1) *Historic Paintings Returned To State Art Collection*
Alice Merrill Horne Gallery in the Glendinning Home has unveiled a new
exhibition of recently conserved paintings from the State Fine Art
Collection.
The paintings include Lee Greene Richards' Mrs. Bathsheba W. Smith, Francis
L. Horspool's Nature Freaks of Sculpture and Architecture in the Garden of
Gods, Colorado, John Hafen's Quaking Aspens, and H. Reuben Reynold's Clouds
over Bear Lake. The works were recently conserved by the Western Center for
the Conservation of Fine Arts and the Dry Creek Gold Leaf Company,
Restoration and Preservation of Antique Frames. The time-intensive process
included a general cleaning of accumulated dirt, the repair of gouged and
punctures canvases, and the replacement of chipped or lost paint.
Funding for the artwork conservation was generously provided by an
allocation from the Utah State Legislature. The exhibit will on display in
the Alice Merrill Horne Gallery until April 2008. Gallery hours are Monday –
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Glendinning Home is located at 617 East
South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, and is home to the
Utah Arts Council.
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2) *Utah's Hogle Zoo Wins International Honors For 2007 Summer Radio Spots*
The end of 2007 has been busy for Utah's Hogle Zoo! Between record-breaking
attendance achieved in October and a first-ever one million light holiday
display event in December, November brought big award recognition to Hogle
Zoo. On November 12, 2007 in Orlando, Florida, the International Association
of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Brass Ring ceremony honored Hogle
Zoo with a Distinguished Excellence award for their "Ghost of the Bayou"
summer 2007 radio commercial campaign.
Brad Parkin, Hogle Zoo Associate Director of Marketing Services was in
Orlando to accept the award in front of thousands of his marketing peers
from around the world.
'To be able to compete head-to-head with worldwide attractions, many with
multi-million dollar budgets, and then to win this prestigious international
marketing award speaks highly of Hogle Zoo's ongoing commitment to creative
excellence," said Parkin. "Special recognition should also be given to the
creative team at Richter7 who
created the spot."
This is the third time in the last four years Hogle Zoo has been recognized
at the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards-in 2005 the Zoo won the Brass Ring for the
Marketing Department's Group Sales brochure.
Visit Hogle Zoo online at
www.hoglezoo.org <
http://www.hoglezoo.org> or for
more information, contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly Braithwaite
by email at hbraithwaite@??? <mailto:hbraithwaite@???>
or call
(801) 584-1729.
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3) *Utah Symphony - Utah Opera Appoints Melia Tourangeau As President & CEO*
Following an extensive national search for an executive to lead the Utah
Symphony and Utah Opera, Melia Tourangeau has been appointed President and
Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Tourangeau, formerly CEO of the Grand Rapids
Symphony, will officially take the reins of the organization in late April,
filling the position previously held by Anne Ewers.
Utah Symphony and Utah Opera Board Chair Patricia A. Richards said, "This is
the beginning of an exciting time and we're very pleased to have a new
President and CEO with Melia's operational and administrative background,
her experience in strategic planning and marketing, audience building and
fund development." In addition to a Masters of Public Administration, she
holds a bachelor of Music Degree from Oberlin College Conservatory.
"She is one of the new breed of leaders who have combined studies of music
and management to address the needs of today's performing arts leadership,"
Ms. Richards said. "We were tremendously impressed with Melia's
accomplishments at Grand Rapids Symphony, her solid reputation, ambitious
vision, and public spirit," she added.
Ms. Tourangeau joined the Grand Rapids Symphony (GRS) in 1997, serving in a
number of capacities until being named president in 2005. Under her
leadership, GRS has balanced the budget and increased community support. She
executed the orchestra's debut at Carnegie Hall as part of the 75th
anniversary and successfully produced a Grammy-nominated CD and DVD. The
symphony has a budget of $8.5 million, a staff of 33, and 75 contracted
musicians.
She is also known and respected in the national arts community. Michael
Kaiser, President/CEO of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, said, "Melia
is a highly gifted arts leader who has both clear vision and high standards,
an unusual combination. She has succeeded in building the strong community
and donor support needed by today's orchestras."
Press photo available at
http://www.utahsymphony.org/media.php.
About Utah Symphony & Opera
The Utah Symphony, which performs at Abravanel Hall, and Utah Opera, which
performs at The Capitol Theatre, reach 450,000 citizens in Utah and the
Intermountain region, with educational outreach programs serving more than
200,000 students annually. They perform year round with performances in
their home venues and at the Deer Valley Music Festival, Ogden, Sundance,
and in communities throughout the Intermountain West. The organization
employs 85 full-time musicians and 60 staff. More information is online at
www.utahsymphonyopera.org.
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4) *Arts Education Grant Announcements & Cultural Exchange Program News*
New Arts Education Grant Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Education announced today a new Professional
Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) grant competition. Local education
agencies are eligible to apply, in partnership with local non-profits,
museums, arts education associations, theaters, libraries, and community or
faith-based organizations.
The grants are estimated to be about $200,000 per year, for up to four
years. They will be awarding about 30 grants and the deadline for Intent to
Apply is February 11 and deadline for Applications is February 29, 2008. The
awardees will be announced in the early summer. The notice provides contact
information at the Dept., but you can also contact Americans for the Arts,
Arts Education Program Manager John Abodeely (CC'ed on this email) for
further information as well.
The Department is also expected to announce a new Model Development &
Dissemination grant competition on January 30. Details on that opportunity
can also be found on this grant info page
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html#chart5
New Cultural Exchange Grants Announced
The Cultural Programs Division at the U.S. Department of State has just
announced the recipients of its most recent grant competition. Local
awardees are mentioned below. We encourage you to reach out to any
recipients in your state as a step towards strengthening our advocacy for
increasing funding for this federal program.
Michigan State University Museum
New York Hall of Science
Museo de las Americas of Denver
Black Pine Animal Park of Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Council of International Programs, Cleveland, OH
Institute for Training & Development, Amherst, MA
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/citizens/culture/grants/awarded.html
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Articles of Interest <#interest>
600 Historians, 47 Countries - A Broader View Of Art
History<
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,23034197-16947,00.html>
"Art history has expanded to many areas of the world, but the canon in
Europe and the US has still not changed much. Intense and complex
questioning of art history has been going on at least for 30 years, but what
is interesting about the Australian conference is that more of the world, or
at least its interrelations, will be discussed."
The Australian 01/11/08
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A YouTube Dance-Off <
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_7892237>
A Colorao dance company uses YouTube video submissions for a choreography
competition. "The goal is that it will get people curious enough to go to
the theater, because there's no replacing live performance. It's amazing how
many people in the world have never gone to the theater or seen a live
performance. It's important to see how different that really feels."
Denver Post 01/08/08
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Johnny Can't Read. So
What?<
http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,2238317,00.html>
"The Office for National Statistics reveals that a quarter of people in the
UK haven't read a single book in the past year - a figure that has sent the
government into a tailspin." A catastrophe? "You won't find ministers in a
tizzy about non-attendance at art galleries or theatres. So why are books so
elevated?"
The Guardian (UK) 01/10/08
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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
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest
Cultural Policy Listserv, Center for Arts & Culture
Downtown Alliance
Downtown Rising
Federation of State Humanities Councils
Grant Station
Steve Klass
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
National Council of Nonprofit Associations Action Center
National Humanities Alliance
NYFA Current
Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, Salt Lake City
TechSoup
The NonProfit Quarterly
Travel Arts Partnership Newsletter
Utah Arts Council
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Nonprofits Association
Utah Progressive Network (UPNet) E-Mail Alert List
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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
Xmission Internet Service Provider
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