Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
July 13, 2009
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Dear Colleagues,
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) Anthony Siciliano Presents the Art of Collage at Art Access Gallery<#collage>
2) Salt Lake Artist Zane Lancaster Roasts Politicians <#roast>
3) Roots, Rock & Reggae with Smiling Souls at the Utah Cultural Celebration
Center <#roots>
4) Musician; Comic; Impersonator Jason Hewlett Promises Fun & Laughter for
Everyone <#comic>
5) Red Rock Rondo Featured Performers at the Utah Cultural Celebration
Center <#feature>
6) U of U’s Nonprofit Academy Trains Local Leaders to Survive the
Recession<#academy>
7) Lords Of Nature: Life In A Land Of Great Predators Film & Discussion<#great>
8) July's Forecast? Sunny And Hot - Cool Off On Ice Block Day At Utah's
Hogle Zoo <#cool>
9) The Salt Lake Choral Artists' third annual Summer Choral Institute<#annual>
10) “So You Think You Can Dance” Finalist Thayne Jasperson to teach at Dance
Utah! <#think>
11) Murray Arts in the Park continues with evening and daytime shows<#shows>
12) Spy Hop Publishes Business Continuity Plan for Emergency
Preparedness<#emergency>
13) A letter from Robert L. Lynch, President & CEO of Americans for
the Arts<#lynch>
14) Ballet West Appoints Michael Andrew Currey As Director Of
Production<#currey>
15) USO Deer Valley Music Festival Continues with Chamber, Classical and
Cannons <#chamber>
16) The SLC Film Center presents: We Shall Remain: Continuing The
Dialogue<#remain>
17) Stewart Sculpture Garden Dedicated as a Sanctuary of Beauty <#garden>
18) The Springville Museum of Art’s 36th Annual Quilt Show Exhibition<#quilt>
19) Spy Hop Productions Presents : REEL Stories Premiere <#story>
20) Desert Secrets: Photography from the Permanent Collection <#secret>
21) Summerfest Exhibit to Open at Bountiful/Davis Art Center <#fest>
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*Employment Opportunities <#employ>*
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*The Utah Humanities Council seeks an experienced Development Director for
an immediate opening.*
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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) *Anthony Siciliano Presents the Art of Collage at Art Access Gallery*
Art Access Gallery is pleased to present The Golden Age, featuring the mixed
media and collage work of Salt Lake artist Anthony Siciliano. This
exhibition will hang from July 17 through August 14, with the Artist¹s
Reception taking place on Friday, July 17 from 6 to 9 pm, during Salt Lake
City¹s July Gallery Stroll.
Siciliano¹s images are explorations in combining the past and present with a
personal iconography that relates not only to the artist¹s personal
experiences, but also to universal themes and a shared sense of history.
The collages are made from the artist¹s photographs, drawn images, found
objects, handwritten text and imagery that is found in the family album and
then scanned into the computer and juxtaposed into a new arrangement that
combines the photographic elements onto canvas, watercolor paper or other
printmaking substrates.
Siciliano says, “With collage, I enjoy the process of art making as much as
seeing the final object. The fun comes from figuring out how to combine
fragments from different time periods, how to make compositional decisions
that both flow and surprise, and in deciding what to conceal allowing
meaning to come through in a piece.”
The artist has shown his work in many venues throughout the West and was
featured in Utah Art, Utah Artists: A 150 Year Survey, published by the
Springville Museum of Art.
Art Access Gallery is located in Salt Lake City at 230 South and 500 West.
Regular gallery hours are M F, 10 to 6.
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2) *Salt Lake Artist Zane Lancaster Roasts Politicians*
Art Access II Gallery is pleased to present Soon We¹ll Destroy You, For Now
We’ll Toast You, featuring the egg tempera on panel and encaustic work of
Salt Lake artist Zane Lancaster. This exhibition will hang from July 17
through August 14, with the Artist’s Reception taking place on Friday,
July17 from 6 to 9 pm, during Salt Lake City’s July Gallery Stroll.
Lancaster says that these particular paintings were created during a year of
presidential election and greed induced economic decline.
The images were executed using encaustic wax and egg tempera, two relatively
archaic and tedious mediums once used for death portraits and religious
iconography, now depicting icons of success, wealth, and political power.
Lancaster explains, “The imagery in this work references the photo-op’
moment when men meet to determine the lives of millions, to negotiate deals,
to begin and end wars. They are awkward moments of niceties and formality,
posed handshakes, a kiss on the hand, a feigned smile. The teeth and the
ties are emphasized as symbols of well dressed aggression: you have to be
trusted so you can take the biggest bite.”
The artist has a BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of art and Design in 2003
and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah in 2008.
Art Access Gallery is located in Salt Lake City at 230 South and 500 West.
Regular gallery hours are M F, 10 to 6.
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3) *Roots, Rock & Reggae with Smiling Souls at the Utah Cultural Celebration
Center*
WHAT: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center’s WorldStage! Concert
Series continues with the laid back, easy island sounds of Smiling
Souls. Enjoy
a bit of roots, rock and reggae with one of Utah’s favorite summertime
bands.
WHEN: Monday, July 27, 2009
Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
801-965-5100
www.culturalcelebration.org
WHO: EVERYONE is invited to this FREE concert, made possible by
the Salt Lake County ZAP tax and a generous grant from WalMart.
WHY: Smiling Souls has diverse musical influences such as Jazz,
Reggae, Hip Hop, Dancehall and old school Funk, mixing all of these to
create their own unique sound. Live brass, experienced musicians, and smooth
vocals create the sound that is Smiling Souls and gives you music from
around the world. With their first album to be released soon, they are
hitting the Salt Lake City club scene to treat music lovers to a true mix of
musical culture that is sure to rock the spot.
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5108 or visit
www.culturalcelebration.org.
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4) *Musician; Comic; Impersonator Jason Hewlett Promises Fun & Laughter for
Everyone at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center*
WHAT: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center’s WorldStage! Concerts
continue with local and legendary performer, Jason Hewlett.
WHEN: Monday, August 3, 2009
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
801-965-5100
www.culturalcelebration.org
WHO: EVERYONE is invited to this FREE concert, made possible by
the Salt Lake County ZAP tax and a generous grant from WalMart.
WHY: Jason Hewlett: The Entertainer is a one-man show unlike
any you’ve seen before. He has thrilled audiences from coast to coast with
his music, comedy, dancing, and singing impressions. He is regularly in Las
Vegas entertaining at venues such as The Venetian, Mandalay Bay, The Four
Seasons, The Monte Carlo, The Rio, and many others. He has performed with
the world-renowned “Legends In Concert” of Las Vegas, as well as on CBS’s
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon with an audience of more than 20 Million Viewers.
Now, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to continue the
WorldStage! Concert Series with a free performance by Jason Hewlett.
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5108 or visit
www.culturalcelebration.org.
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5) *Red Rock Rondo Featured Performers at the Utah Cultural Celebration
Center WorldStage! Concert Series*
WHAT: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center’s WorldStage! Concert
Series continues with the well crafted synergy of folk and classical styles
of Red Rock Rondo.
WHEN: Monday, July 20, 2009
8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South
WHO: EVERYONE is invited to this FREE concert, made possible by
the Salt Lake County ZAP tax and a generous grant from WalMart.
WHY: Red Rock Rondo's songs and stories of Zion Canyon weave
together the contemporary and historical, creating a rich portrait of this
spectacular place and the people whose lives are so intricately connected
to and affected by it. These songs cover the pioneering of Virgin River
Valley by Mormon settlers in the mid-19th century, to the founding of Zion
National Park in the 20th century, to modern times where retirees, artists
and urban refugees have come to find their own piece of paradise.
Red Rock Rondo is an all-star ensemble playing a lively assortment of
instruments including guitars, violins, oboe, English horn, mandolin, banjo,
mandocello, harmonica, button accordion, jaw harp, upright bass and vocals.
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5108 or visit
www.culturalcelebration.org.
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6) *U of U’s Nonprofit Academy Trains Local Leaders to Survive the Recession
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*Applications Accepted Until Aug. 21, 2009 for Fall Admission*
The national recession is taking its toll on even the most prominent Utah
nonprofits. Layoffs at the Utah Museum of Fine Art follow recent
announcements of cutbacks by Ballet West, the Utah Festival Opera and the
Utah Symphony & Opera. With foundation support down as much as 60 percent,
local nonprofits struggle for new ways to stay afloat —creating innovative
fundraising plans, reaching into new markets, finding new ways to retain
donors and streamlining their organizations.
So how can Utah nonprofits do so much more with so much less? “Organizations,
especially nonprofits, really can’t afford not to invest in their staff
during these challenging times,” said Anne O’Brien, Director of Professional
Education at The University of Utah. “Personnel need to be more efficient
and strategic than ever to weather the economic storm, making professional
development incredibly important right now. Great organizations stay great
because of the quality of their people.”
In 2007, The University of Utah partnered with the Utah Nonprofits
Association and the Utah Society of Fund Raisers to create a professional
training ground for nonprofit leaders and their grant makers, board members
and staff. “We recognized that nonprofits have unique management, funding,
human resources and finance issues that require specialized training,” added
O’Brien.
Now in its third year, the Nonprofit Academy for Excellence offers four
professional certificates — Leadership and Management, Fund Development,
Human Resources, Financial Management — as well as a Self-Directed Study
certificate that can be tailored to fit the specific needs of an
organization. Those not ready for a full certificate can choose from over 30
targeted classes, including Creating Excellence in Nonprofit Boards,
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Fundraising, Federal and State Legal Tax
Compliance, and Volunteer Management for Nonprofits.
Applications for fall 2009 professional certificates through the Nonprofit
Academy for Excellence are due by Aug. 21, 2009, and can be submitted online
at
www.continue.utah.edu/proed/nonprofit. The total cost of each certificate
is $1,275, which includes instruction for seven days of training and course
materials. Financial assistance is available. Students typically earn their
certificates in one year.
About the Nonprofit Academy for Excellence
The Nonprofit Academy for Excellence at The University of Utah inspires
excellence in nonprofit management and governance. This unique
certificate-based program, customized for managers, staff and trustees of
Utah’s nonprofit community, promotes enhanced organizational capacity and
effectiveness to professionals seeking training and development in nonprofit
management. In addition to high-quality, affordable courses, the Academy
offers a meeting place for nonprofit professionals to share ideas and
strategies and build relationships that last beyond the classroom.
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7) *Lords Of Nature: Life In A Land Of Great Predators Film & Discussion*
Documentary Premiere!
Lords Of Nature: Life In A Land Of Great Predators Film & Discussion
Birds, butterflies, beaver and antelope, wildflowers and frogs — could their
survival possibly be connected to top predators like the wolf and cougar?
For those who have seldom given thought to the great predators so often
missing from the web of life, here is a world of reason to think again.
Following in the footsteps of wolves and cougars, and the scientists working
to understand their place in the rapidly changing world of nature,
award-winning filmmakers Karen and Ralf Meyer of Green Fire Productions have
captured the predators' ongoing drama in their new documentary, Lords of
Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators. Narrated by Peter Coyote, this
captivating documentary goes behind the scenes with leading scientists to
explore the role top predators play in restoring and maintaining ecosystems
and biodiversity. Lords of Nature will screen in Salt Lake City on Wednesday
July 15th and will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion with Kevin Bunnell,
Mammals Program Coordinator, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Mike
Wolfe, Professor: Wildland Resources, College of Natural Resources and Kirk
Robinson, Director, Western Wildlife Conservancy.
WHERE: CITY LIBRARY 210 E. 400 S.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 at 7 P.M.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Program provided by The SLC Film Center, Western Wildlife Conservancy, Utah
Museum of Natural History, the Wallace Stegner Center, and the Cultural
Vision Fund.
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8) *July's Forecast? Sunny And Hot - Cool Off On Ice Block Day At Utah's
Hogle Zoo*
Want to chill out? It's time for a very cool tradition-- Ice Block Day,
Saturday July 18 from 10 am to 3 pm at Utah's Hogle Zoo, a day where many
Hogle Zoo animals get their run of refrigerated refreshments.
This day is so special that animals can't have all the fun! Visitors to
Hogle Zoo can chill out and win some cool "ice" by taking a diamond dive in
500 pounds of crushed cubes and then head to Bear Grotto for 75-cent
sno-cones. There will also be other frosty festivities for folks in the
Oasis Plaza and a special afternoon appearance by Grizzbee, Utah Grizzles
mascot. How does it feel to be frozen?! Yeah, ice is nice!
Not only are Ice Block Day activities fun for visitors to watch, but they
also provide necessary exercise and stimulation, or "enrichment," for Zoo
animals. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, enrichment is
an essential part of keeping animals mentally healthy by providing them
something new each day. In fact, Hogle Zoo is known around the country for
its outstanding efforts in animal enrichment. "Hogle Zoo is on the cutting
edge of behavioral development in zoos by being one of the first
organizations to establish a standard for animal enrichment," says Dawn
Neptune, Behavioral Programs Coordinator. "It all looks like playtime, but
things as simple as a ball one day and a cardboard tube the next all improve
the welfare of our animals." In 2005, Dawn also won for Hogle Zoo the
first-ever National Enrichment Award, given by the American Association of
Zoo Keepers.
So join Hogle Zoo for Ice Block Day; where else can you catch elephants
licking to the center of some 300-pound frozen fruit blocks? For more
information, contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly Braithwaite at
(801) 584-1729 or email at hbraithwaite@???. Ice Block Day is
sponsored by Spiffy Ice and B 98.7.
About the Association of Zoos & Aquariums:
Utah's Hogle Zoo is one of only 218 institutions 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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9) *The Salt Lake Choral Artists' third annual Summer Choral Institute*
The Salt Lake Choral Artists' third annual Summer Choral Institute started a
few weeks ago and is still going strong! There are several opportunities
coming up in the next couple of weeks:
Tonight, July 7, at 7:00, you'll have the opportunity to sing through
Broadway favorites by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
This week, Thursday-Saturday, there is a special session just for treble
voices. Enjoy a girls' night out singing favorites such as "How Can I Keep
from Singing," "Turn Around," "Go Down Moses," and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man
Right Out of My Hair."
There is a free concert at 7:30 on Saturday featuring this music.
Next week, July 13-17, come hone your conducting skills with the
Intermediate/Advanced conducting workshop. You won't get better instruction
anywhere for such a good price! Teachers can also receive inservice credit.
Ask for details.
In conjunction with the conducting seminar, there is also a session focusing
on
Utah Composers next week. This session is especially good for families, and
includes a children's camp and educational classes at the Madeleine Choir
School. Adults and children will also get to perform at the Cathedral of
the Madeleine at the conclusion of the week.
Visit
www.saltlakechoralartists.org for more information and to register for
any of these events. You may also register at the door. All events take
place at the University of Utah School of Music, except for the children's
classes at the Madeleine Choir School.
Don't miss your chance to be part of this great event!
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10) Odyssey Dance Theatre announces 2008 “So You Think You Can Dance”
Finalist Thayne Jasperson to teach at Dance Utah!
Odyssey Dance Theatre’s 12th Annual Dance Utah! will take place July 15 to
18, 2009 at the McKay Events Center on the campus of Utah Valley University
(formerly UVSC) in Orem. Places still available. Just come to the McKay
Events Center on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30 a.m. for last-minute
registration.
Faculty includes Founder and Artistic Director Derryl Yeager (Best of State
Best Choreographer 2009), Trey Barber and some of Odyssey’s favorite
dancers, including “So You Think You Can Dance” Finalist Thayne Jasperson,
fresh from his critically acclaimed performance in the Tuacahn Amphitheatre
production of Footloose. Along with Matt Dorame last year and Brandon
Bryant this year, Odyssey has received national recognition from SYTYCD
Judge Mary Murphy, who said “All the people that tried out from that group
[six from Odyssey] made it to the next round. They were brilliant.”
The West's most exciting and comprehensive summer workshop includes daily
classes in jazz, funk and rhythmic stomp (ages 12 and up study ballet, tap
and lyrical jazz, too), culminating in a showcase where students will
perform choreography and present the new skills they have developed. Special
rates are available at Hampton Inn, Orem. Registration form and additional
details can be found at
www.odysseydance.com.
Odyssey was selected Best of State in Dance 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and
Best of State in Arts and Entertainment 2007 and performs to critical
acclaim and standing ovations at home and on tour, nationally and
internationally, most notably in Beijing, coinciding with the Summer
Olympics.
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11)* **Murray Arts in the Park continues with evening and daytime shows*
The Murray Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Craig Ferrin and Wayne Huff, will
present its annual summer concert in the Murray Park Amphitheatre on
Saturday, July 18, at 8:00 p.m. The program will feature well-known
percussionist Mike Cottam, former commander of the 23rd Army Band, who will
join the band playing xylophone on three songs. The band will play a
variety of easy listening music including “The Lion King,” “Great Movie
Marches,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Farandole,” “The Cowboys,” “On Wings of
Eagles,” and many others. Tickets can be purchased for $5 adults and $3
seniors/children. Gates open at 7:15. In case of stormy weather, the
program will be moved to Murray High at 5440 South State. Phone
801-264-2614.
Lunch concerts will feature Polkatonics on Tuesday, July 14 at noon and the
children matinee will feature the puppet show, A Very Small House, on Friday
July 17 at 2 pm in the Murray Park Pavilion #5. Daytime shows are free and
held in Murray Park Pavilion #5.
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12) *Spy Hop Productions Publishes Business Continuity Plan for Emergency
Preparedness and Crisis Management*
In a continuing effort to provide a safe, out-of-school learning environment
for the hundreds of youth who participate in its year-round programming, the
administration office at Spy Hop Productions has published a Business
Continuity Plan for Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management.
The (Business Continuity Plan) serves as a blue print for action by Spy Hop
Productions in the event of an emergency or natural disaster that prevents
normal business operations. The plan will provide all staff with important
emergency contact information, critical vendor information, an emergency
evacuation plan, a shelter in place plan, and an IT contingency plan.
Additionally, Spy Hop staff will host semi-annual drills and training days
to keep staff and visiting students aware of the roles, responsibilities,
key contacts, evacuation procedures and location sites needed should an
emergency situation arise.
About Spy Hop Productions
Spy Hop Productions is a not-for-profit youth media arts and education
center whose purpose is to empower youth to express their voice and with it
create positive change in their lives, their community, and the world.
Our mission is to encourage free expression, self-discovery, critical and
inventive thinking, and skilled participation via the big screen, the
airwaves, and the world-wide-web.
Spy Hop is committed to the following organizational objectives:
* Providing safe after-school and summer time mentoring programs for
diverse youth (K-12) in emerging digital technologies and the media arts
* Developing 21st century skills in youth: community and global
awareness, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration,
and media literacy
* Promoting positive youth development thru individuality, leadership,
creativity and intellectual curiosity
* Increasing higher education and/or vocational opportunities
For more information, please visit
www.spyhop.org, or call (801) 532-7500.
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13) *A letter from Robert L. Lynch, President & CEO of Americans for the
Arts*
At the end of May, I had the opportunity to attend a meeting with First Lady
Michelle Obama and a number of federal officials, where we discussed the
Obama administration's vision for volunteer service for the summer of 2009.
I thanked the First Lady for having the arts at the table and pointed out
that the arts sector has a long history of community volunteer action.
In fact, there is a great untold story about the impactful volunteerism that
already exists at arts organizations across the country. There are also
countless stories of artists volunteering in nontraditional settings such as
hospitals, juvenile centers, and public housing venues. Now is the time to
tell our important story, and now is the time for arts organizations
nationwide to increase opportunities for volunteers to get involved in order
to help stabilize the arts during this economic downturn.
Today, I am co-hosting a conference call with leaders from the National
Endowment for the Arts and the Corporation for National & Community Service
to ensure that more than 100 national arts service organizations can learn
more about opportunities for arts groups to participate in a major White
House summer service initiative. Details about the summer service initiative
will be announced nationally by President Obama. Once these details are
released, Americans for the Arts will help organize a much larger second
conference call in order to give local and statewide arts organizations and
others the specific tools to quickly get involved with this national
initiative.
The White House summer service initiative specifically focuses on economic
recovery and service in the four areas of energy efficiency, education and
literacy, healthcare access, and community renewal. What many people do not
fully realize is the extent to which arts organizations, local and state
arts agencies, business committees for the arts, art education groups, and
others already engage volunteers using the arts to help solve such broad
community problems.
I urge our Americans for the Arts members, as well as our colleagues in the
larger arts community, to participate in this upcoming summer service
initiative. With the public attention I believe that the President and First
Lady will bring to the effort, it will be worth our time to ensure that the
arts are well represented.
Here are some preliminary action steps that you can take:
* Post and sponsor existing and/or new summer service opportunities on
www.serve.gov. These opportunities can be arts specific or targeted to the
four service areas above.
* Link to
www.serve.gov from your homepage.
* Stay tuned to participate in the local and state arts organization
conference that Americans for the Arts is coordinating with the Corporation
for National & Community Service and the National Endowment for the Arts
later this month. More information will follow in the coming weeks.
* Take a leadership role locally by sharing news of this upcoming
initiative with your networks and members and connecting your local
volunteer endeavors to President Obama’s national announcement.
Thank you for all of the good work you already do. I look forward to seeing
many of you at the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention in Seattle next
week.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Lynch
President & CEO
Americans for the Arts
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14) *Ballet West Appoints Michael Andrew Currey As Director Of Production*
Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute is pleased to announce the
appointment of Michael Andrew Currey to the position of Director of
Production. In this capacity, Currey will oversee all technical aspects of
every production, including lighting, scenery, wardrobe, props, sound, stage
management and all production crews.
"I’m thrilled to have Michael here,” said Sklute. “He has had a long history
and great experience with all aspects of ballet, opera, and theater. His
expertise will build and strengthen the already high quality of Ballet
West’s productions that our audiences expect and deserve.”
Prior to joining Ballet West, Currey was the production manager for Chicago
Children’s Theatre. He has also served in production leadership roles at
The Joffrey Ballet, New York City Opera, Maine State Music Theatre, San
Diego Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Moonlight Amphitheatre, Bucks County
Playhouse, San Diego Civic Light Opera and others.
2009-10 Season Tickets On Sale Now
Ballet West kicks off its 2009-10 season with Frederick Ashton’s hilarious,
one-hour ballet The Dream, October 30 through November 7. Returning to
Ballet West for the first time in more than 10 years, The Dream is one of
three works on the season opener. The program also features the Ballet West
premiere of Ben Stevenson’s stunning, romantic pas de deux Three Preludes
and Bruce Marks’ beautiful dance poem about the pioneer settlers – Songs of
the Valley, performed to Aaron Copland's Old American Songs for chorus and
orchestra.
Season subscriptions are currently on sale, with tickets starting at $48.
For more information on season tickets, call the Ballet West subscription
office at (801) 323-6920 or visit
www.balletwest.org.
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15) *Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival Continues with
Chamber, Classical and Cannons*
The third week of the Festival will feature two nights of Chamber music,
Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto, the 1812 Overture and an Electric-Harpist
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival continues its
musical summer with guest violinist Anne Akiko Meyers performing Mozart’s
Concerto for Violin No. 3 on Friday, July 31st at 7:30 pm and
Electric-Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant performing on a program that includes
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture on Saturday, August 1st at 7:30 pm. Both
concerts will be held at the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.
Chamber performances at St. Mary’s Church will feature guest conductor David
Lockington on Wednesday, July 29th at 8:00 pm and the Muir String Quartet on
Thursday, July 30th at 8:00 pm.
July 29, Chamber Music with David Lockington
Guest conductor David Lockington will lead the Utah Symphony in Handel’s
Concerto Grosso, Mozart’s Symphony No. 31 and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 at
St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday, July 29th at 8:00 pm.
July 30, Muir String Quartet
The renowned quartet that has become a staple at the Deer Valley® Music
Festival will perform Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 3 and No. 7 as well as
Joan Tower’s String Quartet No. 4 at St. Mary’s Church on Thursday, July
30th at 8:00 pm.
Celebrating its 30th season in 2008-2009, the Muir Quartet continues its
role as one of America’s leading string quartets. Their performances live
alongside the Muir’s commitment to pass on the great European tradition
learned by their mentors, the Budapest and Guarneri string quartets. In
Residence at Boston University, the Muir has given masterclasses at Curtis,
Eastman, Oberlin, and Rice, and is the resident chamber ensemble at the Deer
Valley® Music Festival, where they run the Emerging Quartets and Composers
residency with eminent composer Joan Tower. They also perform benefit work
for Classics for Kids Foundation, which offers matching grants in support of
strings programs nationwide.
July 31, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3
Guest violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will join guest conductor David Lockington
to perform Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto at the Deer ValleyÒ Snow Park
Outdoor Amphitheater on Friday, July 31st at 7:30 pm.
Hailed by critics, media, conductors and audiences worldwide, Anne Akiko
Meyers’ impassioned performances, compelling music making and mastery of a
broad and varied selection of music have made her one of today's most
sought-after violinists.
August 1, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture
Not only will the evening feature the explosive live cannons at the
conclusion of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, but Electric-Harpist Deborah
Henson-Conant will also amaze the crowd with her
Blues-Flamenco-Celtic-Funk-Folk-Jazz cross genre dynamic style in her own
compositions on Saturday, August 1st at the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor
Amphitheater. David Lockington will conduct.
Composer, performer, singer, songwriter, author, cartoonist, entertainer,
comedian, electric harpist – mix those together and you can just begin to
describe Deborah Henson-Conant. Whether she's tearing up the Edinburgh
Fringe festival with her one-woman show, touring the country with the Boston
Pops, opening for Ray Charles at Tanglewood, or mesmerizing a theater-full
of children at the Kennedy Center, Henson-Conant, live, on stage, is a
powerful experience.
Tickets
Tickets for the chamber performances (July 29th and 30th) are $25 and $13
for students. Tickets for July 31st are $25 for the lawn, $13 for students
and youth, $75 for families and $50 for reserved. Tickets for the
performance on August 1st are $30 for the lawn, $15 for students, $85 for
families and $60 for reserved. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of the
performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (355-2787),
1-888-451-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting
www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Deer
Valley® Signatures or Etc. stores, please call 435-649-1000 for store hours.
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16) *The SLC Film Center presents We Shall Remain: Continuing The Dialogue*
This spring, PBS, American Experience and KUED7 brought us the
groundbreaking series WE SHALL REMAIN featuring a provocative, multi-media
project that establishes Native American history as an essential part of
U.S. History. As part of an extensive coalition of community organizations
the SLC Film Center is continuing the dialogue by presenting a series of
films that focus on issues facing the contemporary Native American
population. WE SHALL REMAIN: CONTINUING THE DIALOGUE kicks off on Monday,
May 18, 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Library with OUR SPIRITS DON’T SPEAK
ENGLISH: INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS. Each film in the series will screen at the
Downtown City Library and will be followed by a discussion addressing
specific topics affecting the Native American community.
Monday, July 20 - 7 p.m.
MAKING THE RIVER
Directed by Sarah Del Seronde (Navajo)
Runtime: 83 minutes
Winner - 2008 Talking Stick Film Festival, Best Documentary
Winner - 2007 American Indian Film Festival, Eagle Sprit Award - Jimi
Simmons
Nominated - 2007 American Indian Film Festival, Best Documentary
MAKING THE RIVER is a film about tragedy transformed and how one man
survived a prison ordeal. Raised by the state, institutionalized as a youth,
and imprisoned as an adult, Jimi Simmons’ life was a long streak of
violence, discrimination, abandonment, and bad luck. This culminated with a
sentence to be served at the infamous Washington State Penitentiary at Walla
Walla. While imprisoned, Jimi and his brother George were accused of
murdering a prison guard, an act which led to the longest lockdown in
Washington State history and an inmate class-action suit against the state.
The brothers were charged with first-degree murder, with the state seeking
the death penalty. This film explores the events leading to the death of
the guard and the subsequent events giving Jimi what he never received at
the time - a fair trial.
Monday, August 17 - 7 p.m.
OLDER THAN AMERICA
Director Georgina Lightning (Cree) will be at this screening.
Runtime: 102 minutes
Winner - 2008 American Indian Movie Award, Director and Supporting Actor
Winner - 2008 Talking Stick Film Festival, Best Film
Winner - 2008 33rd Annual American Indian Film Festival, Best Director
Inspired by stories told to Director Georgina Lightning by many of her
family members and friends, OLDER THAN AMERICA looks at the systemic abuse
perpetrated through Native American Boarding Schools. A woman's haunting
visions reveal a sinister plot to silence her mother from speaking the truth
about the atrocities that took place at the boarding school. OLDER THAN
AMERICA delves into the lasting impact of the cultural genocide and loss of
identity that occurred at these institutions across the United States and
Canada.
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. For more
information about the SLC Film Center and its programs visit
www.slcfilmcenter.org.
We Shall Remain is a landmark, multi-media project that includes the
five-part PBS American Experience series and the five-part KUED series on
Utah’s five tribes. The SLC Film Center is part of a statewide coalition of
museums, libraries, schools and universities that has developed a wide array
of projects and events, including lectures, screenings, discussions,
conferences, exhibits, film series, radio series and much more throughout
the year. Thanks to a grant through the Utah Department of Community and
Culture, the project will live far beyond broadcast with DVDs of the KUED
series and educational curriculum guides donated to Utah public schools and
libraries. For more information visit
http://www.kued.org/productions/weshallremain/
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17) *Stewart Sculpture Garden Dedicated as a Sanctuary of Beauty*
800 guests celebrated and honored the collective work of many volunteers and
donors Monday night at the Springville Museum of Art's Stewart Sculpture
Garden Dedication. Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered the dedicatory
prayer.
"The setting was beautiful for the event. Even though hundreds attended, it
felt very intimate,” said Rachel Call of Provo. Flowers and fine art
surrounded the audience as they enjoyed the evening listening to the honored
guest speakers and musical numbers.
Before offering the dedicatory prayer, Elder Oaks explained he couldn’t
refuse the offer to participate in the dedication because of his 60-year tie
to the Museum. Elder Oaks’ mother would make the long drive from Twin Falls,
Idaho every year to allow her children visit the Museum. "It was one of the
formative experiences of my life, as it relates to appreciation of the
arts," Elder Oaks said.
Elder Oaks also shared that his mother named him after the famous sculptor,
Cyrus E. Dallin, one of the Museum’s founders, after she attended the
unveiling of Dallin's sculpture, 'Pioneer Mother,' in Springville in 1932.
Before the new wing of the Museum was dedicated in 2004, Dr. Vern Swanson,
Museum Director, envisioned transforming the barren field next to the Museum
into a verdant sculpture garden. After Swanson spoke with Museum supporters
Diane and Sam Stewart about his vision, the plans to transform the barren
field into a sanctuary of art were underway.
Since then, the vision has come to life and will help the Museum fulfill its
mission to “...provide life-affirming art, cultural and educational
opportunities to the community of Springville, the arts community, students
and educators, and the public at large.”
Museum patrons were pleased with the outcome of the Garden. “All the effort
has paid off. The Sculpture Garden will be a calling card for the Museum,”
said Nathan Johansen, Utah artist.
Springville community members celebrated the opportunity to add beauty not
only to the city, but to their lives as well. “The arts cause us to reflect
on life and what it stands for," said Lt. Governor Gary Herbert. “We are
better people because we have museums in our communities than we would
otherwise be."
The Stewart Sculpture Garden is open to the public during Museum hours,
which include Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-9, and Sunday 3-6. It is
located at 126 E. 400 S. in Springville, is free of charge and open to the
public. For more information please call (801) 489-2727 or visit
www.smofa.org.
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18) *The Springville Museum of Art’s 36th Annual Quilt Show Exhibition*
Fact Sheet
• July 15th through September 2nd the quilts will be on display
• Approximately 100 of the most impressive quilts to be displayed
in the exhibition, will be selected by a jury
• Sponsored by the Utah Valley Quilt Guild
• Current and previous Utah residents may submit quilts for
entrance into the show July 9th through 11th
• Sixteen awards will be given, including:
• Best of show
• Best hand-quilting
• Director’s award
• Outstanding awards
• Committee’s choice
• Quilt Show exhibition and events are free to the public
• One of the most popular exhibitions each year
Preview Party
• Get a sneak peek at this year's show Wednesday July 15th from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Trunk Show
• Quilters will display their collections of quilts both old and
new, August 7th and 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Museum
Call (801) 489-2727 or visit smofa.org for more information.
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19) *Spy Hop Productions Presents : REEL Stories Premiere*
10 Short non-fiction films by Salt Lake City high school students
Spy Hop Productions is pleased to announce the premiere of ten short
non-fiction films created as part of Spy Hop's REEL Stories Documentary Arts
Program supported by Sundance Institute. The premiere will be held Tuesday,
August 4th at 7 PM at Salt Lake Film Society's Tower Theatre (876 East 900
South, Salt Lake City, UT 84105). This is a free, all ages event open to
the public.
Taught by documentary arts instructor, Frank Feldman, and assistant, Mary
Catrow, REEL Stories is a free, intensive four-month workshop in which
students first learn the ins and outs of basic, non-fiction film making,
then individually produce a five-minute short on topics of their
choosing. This
year, ten high school students completed the program, choosing a curiously
wide and impressive range of subject material to film about:
1. Anna Berbett (Alta High School) - World's largest marble collection
2. Jordan Brockman (AMES Academy) - Mother with 12 adopted children, plus
5 of her own, tragically diagnosed with terminal cancer
3. Samantha Highsmith (Judge Memorial) - Young love and young parenthood
4. Adriana Martinez (Cottonwood) - Elementary-aged actors performing in
children's theater
5. Renzo Miera (Highland) - Renzo has a medical condition doctors cannot
diagnose
6. Mackenzie Nelson (Cottonwood) - The economic recession through the
eyes of a teenager
7. George Pedroza (AMES Academy) - 17 year-old son of Mexican immigrants
ponders his dad's life growing up in Mexico
8. Bryce Riley (Cottonwood) - Lady's man? NOT! Bryce explores what it
will take for him to become a lady's man
9. Brooke Runyan (Taylorsville) - Spend a few days-in-the-life of a
local, gay teen
10. Russell Williams (Lone Peak) - Cheerleader with MS overcomes obstacles
on the squad
This premiere gives each of the student filmmakers a chance to share their
stories—ranging from serious and contemplative to funny and humorous—with
the local community via the big screen. Films from past workshops have gone
on to screen on HBO Family, the MNN Youth Channel National Series and PBS’
online youth media initiative “Listen Up!”, as well as at numerous film
festivals including the Museum of Television and Radio Docu-Jam, the MNN
Youth Channel National Series and the IFP Los Angeles Film Festival.
In early April, Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer Trevor Groth and 10
shorts filmmakers, including former Spy Hop mentor, Jesse E. Epstein (Wet
Dreams And False Images), Andrew Okpeaha MacLean (2008 Sundance Film
Festival Shorts Jury Winner), and Destin Cretton (2009 Sundance Film
Festival Shorts Jury Winner), held a workshop at Spy Hop Productions and
spoke to a majority of this year's students, listened to their story
pitches, and helped them continue to mold their film concepts.
About REEL Stories
REEL Stories is an intensive Documentary Arts Program at Spy Hop Productions
that gives Utah high school students the opportunity to work with some of
the country’s best non-fiction filmmakers. Each participant comes out of
the program having created a 5-minute, non-fiction short on the subject of
their choosing. Past pieces have explored issues such a male body image,
mental illness, the meaning of femininity, and the process of coming of age
in different cultures. All the REEL Stories shorts premiere free to the
public upon completion. The REEL Stories Premiere provides a wonderful
opportunity to see the talent and creativity alive in our local youth
community. All films are produced in the LS Peery Studio at Spy Hop
Productions.
REEL Stories is made possible thanks to the generous financial support from
Zoo, Arts & Parks of Salt Lake County, Anonymous, Adobe Youth Voices,
National Endowment for the Arts, George and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation,
Hot Topic Foundation, Salt Lake County Substance Abuse Prevention Services,
Hemingway Foundation, B.W. Bastian Foundation, and US Bancorps
Foundation. In-kind
support provided by Salt Lake Film Society and Sundance Institute.
For more information, please call Frank Feldman at (801) 532-7500 or
frank@???.
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20) *Desert Secrets: Photography from the Permanent Collection*
July 9, 2009 - December 13, 2009
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to present Desert Secrets:
Photography From the Permanent Collection, a provocative new exhibition that
explores the Southwestern desert as a place of strangeness and the unknown.
On view through December 13, 2009, the installation highlights the work of
seven contemporary photographers who seek to reveal what is hidden in barren
and seemingly uninhabited landscapes.
On view in the Museum’s upstairs LDS Galleria, the photographs in Desert
Secrets examine themes of technological intrusions into the land; atomic
testing; clandestine military operations; conspiracy theories; and the
inherently surreal nature of the desert landscape itself.
Five large-scale photographs by acclaimed emerging artist Trevor Paglen are
central to the exhibition. A photographer, writer, and self-described
“experimental geographer,” Paglen has received accolades from both the art
world and mainstream media for his deliberate blurring of disciplinary
boundaries between art, social science, and politics. Using special
equipment designed for photographing outer space, Paglen creates images of
classified military sites–so called “black sites”–that are often hidden
behind many miles of restricted land. His work raises challenging questions
about the known and the unknown, the visible and the invisible.
The exhibition also includes a large selection of works by photographer
Patrick Nagatani. A New Mexico resident, Nagatani often uses the local
landscape as a stage for scenes that comment wryly on the atomic history and
nuclear industry of the area. Drawing on his background in movie set design,
Nagatani creates and photographs elaborate installations that combine
life-size foam-board cutouts, handcrafted miniature models, paint and
collage elements. The resultant images amount to a kind of theater of the
absurd, questioning the frequent clash between human culture and scientific
advancement.
Nagatani’s photographic series Nuclear Enchantment can be explored in its
entirety in the UMFA’s new virtual exhibition, which can be accessed at
umfa.utah.edu/patricknagatani. Presented in conjunction with Desert Secrets,
this online component features a timeline of nuclear development, a Google
Maps tour of the sites depicted in Nagatani’s photographs, and short videos
that illuminate the compelling history and complex techniques behind his
work.
Several upcoming events are scheduled through December 2009 to complement
Desert Secrets, including a six-part film series and a lecture by artist
Trevor Paglen. For specific information and updates, please visit
www.umfa.utah.edu.
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21) *Summerfest Exhibit to Open at Bountiful/Davis Art Center*
July 31- August 28
The next exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center (745 So. Main St. in
Bountiful) is slated for July 31-August 28 with an opening reception on July
31st at 7pm. The exhibit will run concurrently with Bountiful/Davis
Summerfest International that will open with a Streetdance on August 5 on
Main Street and Center Street in Bountiful, followed by the festival at
Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 South) on August 6-8. The following
artists will be participating:
Lester B. Lee, well known Utah artist and art educator at Woods Cross High
School along with Brandi Bixler, his student, will be the Featured and
Emerging artists, respectively, at Summerfest this year. They have
collaborated on several works of art and have found a creative, symbiotic
relationship in their work.
What makes this collaboration between artist and artist teacher even more
remarkable is that Brandi has Downs Syndrome.
In addition to the exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Brandi and Lester
will have a booth at Summerfest. They will also be doing some demonstrations
during the festival. A portion of the proceeds from art sold at
Bountiful/Davis Art Center will go to the charity that Brandi designated
which is the Special Olympics.
Lewis Chidziva, Batik artist, is a native son of Zimbabwe where he learned
his skill. He transforms candle wax, fabric dyes, and white cotton into
organic panoramas of color that transcend borders of nationality. Although
Batik is a Javanese form, Chidziva’s art is unquestionably reflective of
African tradition, ancient and modern. Chidziva has been chosen to be the
Featured International Artist at Summerfest this year. He will have a booth
at the festival and will be selling his Batik productions.
Fidalis Davis Kanoanikie Buehler is the product of two cultural backgrounds:
one being American, the other Micronesian. His work is seen through the
complexity of American culture and South Pacific traditions.
His appealing work has a “folk art” quality that emphasizes cultural and
ethnic art and will accentuate the Summerfest Exhibit.
On August 5th there will be a “Paint-Out” on the Tabernacle grounds in
Bountiful from 5-9pm. This will be in conjunction with the Summerfest
Streetdance and the Taste of the Town-South sponsored by the Davis Chamber
of Commerce. Families and people of all ages will be able to enjoy
samplings of great food from Davis County’s best restaurants, including the
Mandarin, Robintino’s and Sego Lily Café. Then they can learn a dance from
China, Hungary, Poland, Romania, S. Korea and Spain, and watch artists
creating works of art on the Tabernacle grounds. The event is free but
tickets to sample food are $1 with meals not being more than 4 tickets. Dance
clinics will be at the Creative Arts Academy on Main Street in Bountiful
from 4:30-7pm. The artists who will be painting on the Tabernacle grounds
will donate the art to be sold at Bountiful City Park at a silent auction
starting on August 6 during the Opening Ceremonies of Summerfest-
6:30pm. These
“Artists in Action” will also exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center during
the Summerfest Exhibit.
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or
visit us online at
www.bdac.org <
http://www.bdac.org/>.
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*Employment Opportunities *
*The Utah Humanities Council seeks an experienced Development Director for
an immediate opening.*
The Development Director is responsible for development and implementation
of a comprehensive fund raising plan that enlists the involvement and
support of UHC’s board of directors and staff, and addresses both annual and
long-term funding needs. The plan encompasses corporate sponsorships and
foundation grants, individual donor cultivation and stewardship, an annual
direct mail campaign, producing fund raising materials, and maintaining
records and producing reports. The Development Director works closely with
and reports to the Executive Director.
Required Qualifications:
* Three+ years of experience with nonprofit organizations
· Three+ years of experience in fund raising from private sources
· Proven ability in fund raising, as evidenced by successful track
record
· Excellent interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills
* Thorough knowledge of generally accepted best practices, principles,
and ethics in fund raising.
· B.A. degree or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
· Familiarity with Utah’s cultural sector
· Contacts with Utah foundations and corporations
· Planned giving expertise
· Understanding and appreciation of the humanities
· Experience with volunteer recruitment and management
Details:
· Full-time position with generous benefits
· Salary commensurate with experience
· Applications will be accepted until the position is filled;
preferred start date no later than August 1.
· UHC complies with EEOC requirements.
To Apply:
Send 1) a letter of application describing your interest in the position and
applicable experience, 2) a current resume, and 3) contact information for
two or more references to:
Cynthia Buckingham, Executive Director, Utah Humanities Council, 202 West
300 North, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103-1108 or to
buckingham@???
No calls, please.
The Utah Humanities Council is a well-established and well-respected
independent nonprofit organization celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2010.
With a broad range of statewide programs and services, UHC promotes
understanding of diverse traditions, values, and ideas through informed
public discussion. Funding sources include the National Endowment for the
Humanities, the State of Utah, the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks
Fund, corporations, foundations, and individuals, comprising an annual
budget of approximately $1 million. See
www.utahhumanities.org.
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*Articles of Interest <#interest>*
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Unfinished Nabokov Novel To Be Published By
Playboy<
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2009/07/09/nabokov-unfinished-novel.html?ref=rss>
The story of an unhappy man infatuated with his promiscuous wife was to be
burned according to instructions the Russian writer left to his heirs when
he died in 1977. However, last year his only remaining heir, son Dmitri, had
a change of heart.
CBC 07/10/09
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Even In A Bad Economy, The Arts Are Not A
Frill<
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-donenberg9-2009jul09,0,1528255.story>
I know times are tough and charities have a lot of demands. But I would
argue that the arts are essential -- and they are under threat. ... Why
should we care? Because experiencing and creating art is a crucial part of
developing young people who can understand the world's complexity and tackle
its problems with a full range of tools.
Los Angeles Times 07/09/09
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NEA Awards $29.78 Million In
Grants<
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More than 600 arts organizations around the country can each look forward to
receiving a big fat check in the coming weeks thanks to the latest round of
grants announced today by the National Endowment for the Arts. The grants
represent part of the $50 million in federal aid to the NEA from President
Obama's economic stimulus package.
Los Angeles Times 07/07/09
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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
American Festival Chorus
Another Language Performing Arts Company
Art Access/VSA Arts of Utah
Artspace
Babcock Performing Readers
Ballet West
blue haiku
Bountiful Davis Art Center
Cache Valley Center for the Arts
Center for Documentary Arts
Chez Artists
College of Performing & Visual Arts - SUU
Cooper Roberts Simonsen Architects
Covey Center for the Arts
Division of State History
Fort Douglas Military Museum Association
Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation
Grand Theatre @ Salt Lake Community College
Hale Center Theatre
Kanter Family Foundation
Kingsbury Hall
KRCL Listeners Community Radio of Utah
KUED
Madeleine Arts and Humanities Program
Mills Publishing
MONC
NewSpace Entertainment - Live Nation
NowPlayingUtah.com
Park City Summit County Arts Council
Pathway Associates
Phillips Gallery
Plan B Theatre Company
Pygmalion Productions
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
Salt Lake American Muslim
Salt Lake Art Center
Salt Lake Choral Artists
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Salt Lake City Film Center & Artists Collaborative
Salt Lake City Public Library
Salt Lake County Center for the Arts
Salt Lake Symphony
SLCo Zoo Arts & Parks
Snow College
Springville Museum of Art
Spy Hop Productions
Sundance Institute
U of U College of Fine Arts
U of U Continuing Education
U. of U. Children's Dance Theatre
Utah Arts Alliance
Utah Arts Festival
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Utah Festival Opera
Utah Heritage Foundation
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Museum Association
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Utah Museum of Natural History
Utah Office of Museum Services
Utah Shakespearean Festival
Utah State Library Division
Utah Symphony & Opera
Utah Valley University
Wells Fargo
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