Eight Utah artists in performing and visual arts have been awarded $5,000 fellowships to recognize their individual artistic excellence and support their professional careers.
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.
Poetry is accessible. Poetry is immediate. Poetry is healing.
Glenis Redmond, a road warrior poet from North Carolina, will offer creative fire at this year’s Mountain West Arts Conference. By Ellen Fagg Weist | Photo illustration by Todd Anderson Say what you want about poetry. Complain that it’s deceptively complicated. Complain about the teacher who made you think you couldn’t correctly interpret a poem’s themes, let alone write one. …
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 …
Tax Credits Could Help Repair Historic Homes
The owners of historic homes damaged in the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that shook the Salt Lake valley on March 18 might qualify for a tax credit for some of the repair costs.
Radio Spots Will Encourage Charitable Donations
Mid-Utah Radio, which has six radio stations that cover much of central Utah, will begin airing public service announcements encouraging people to help people and organizations struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Help Save Summer
Nearly 30 cultural organizations, entertainment companies and professional sports teams urged their season ticket holders, subscribers and supports to stay home in order to hopefully save summer and fall events.,
Rio Grande Depot Temporarily Closed Because of Earthquake Damage
The Rio Grande Depot is currently closed to the public and employees while the building is assessed for damage following Wednesday morning’s earthquake in the Salt Lake valley.
Utah’s Volunteer U
The state’s new youth council found service opportunities while enlisting peers in Utah’s volunteer army. By Ellen Fagg Weist Jace Draper was shocked when he observed a couple of his classmates secretly hiding food under bleachers or in their lockers. High school should be a time to think about having fun at the prom, not worrying about having enough food …
The Bold Colors of Healing
How a mural project led youth-in-custody to express new hope South Salt Lake — “Stay Motivated” is the bold, inspiring message anchoring a new mural decorating the basketball gym at Salt Lake Valley Detention Center. It’s also a personal motto for graffiti artist Tracy Williams, who led scores of youth-in-custody to create the artwork splashed across three walls. “I’ve got …