Utah legislators have approved $9 million in federal relief dollars to assist cultural groups with activities that will help them recover from losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and encourage tourism.
Interfaith Leaders Record Video for Hardest-hit Communities
Religious leaders from many of Utah’s faiths are urging everyone to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a new video.
Virtual Keynote Scheduled for Mountain West Arts Conference
The keynote from poet Glenis Redmond will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 7. The keynote is free thanks to support from the Sam and Diane Stewart Family Foundation. Those who wish to attend can register at artsandmuseums.utah.gov/mwac. Attendees can also join an online discussion following Redmond’s keynote at 2:15 p.m.
Utah’s Healthy Together App
To help track the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Gary Herbert and state officials have introduced Utah’s Healthy Together mobile app. Users will be able to take daily personal health assessments, determine their level of risk, schedule testing with their provider or a TestUtah site, and obtain next steps for care.
FM100 Begins Storytime With Utah’s Online Library
Radio station FM 100.3 kicked off a new story time, hosted by Rebecca Parker Cressman, as part of National Read A Story Day.
Continue to Serve During COVID-19
Volunteers are still needed to support the missions of nonprofit, faith-based and government organizations statewide. In-person, remote, and virtual opportunities exist and you can make a difference wherever you are and however you are able to serve.
Supporting Cultural Nonprofits
A new video encourages people to donate to Utah’s arts organizations, performers, museums and other cultural groups. The video is the first of a series of five videos that are being published through a partnership between the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts and Spy Hop.
Multicultural Outreach Focus of New State Subcommittee
The Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force is creating a new subcommittee to ensure that vulnerable and underserved communities receive important news and information about the current pandemic. Gov. Gary Herbert announced the new subcommittee during his daily briefing on Thursday. “These are uncertain and trying times for everybody, and all Utahns are feeling the pinch. But we have found with …
Virtual Gallery Stroll Planned for Park City
The monthly gallery stroll, held on the last Friday, will happen in April through Facebook Live. Events will begin at 6 p.m. on April 24. The galleries in Park City are all currently closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cultural Community Call Recap for April 20
This week’s call included Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, discussing the special session and other topics. Other guests included Maria Sykes, the director of Epicenter in Green Rive, and Jocelyn Scudder, executive director of the Park City Summit County Arts Council.
Sundance Institute Announces Fund for Artists
The Sundance Institute has created a $1 million fund to support artists, filmmakers and organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utah Receives Donation of Protective Masks from Shanghai
Nearly 40,000 protective masks donated by municipal and education officials in Shanghai, China have arrived in Utah. The masks have an approximate value of $275,000. These donations are a result of the international diplomacy work and collaborative projects by the Utah Legislature’s International Relations and Trade Committee, Utah State Board of Education, Utah STEM Action Center, and Davis, Iron and …