7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 5 @ The City Library (210 E. 400 S.)
SING YOUR SONG - Directed by Susanne Rostock
Wonderfully archived, and told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style, and musical panache, Susanne Rostock’s inspiring biographical documentary, SING YOUR SONG, surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte.
Official Selection – 2011 Sundance Film Festival, 2011 SXSW Film Festival, 2011 Berlin Film Festival, 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Presented in partnership with The City Library
10:00 AM, Saturday July 9 @ The Sorenson Unity Center (1383 S. 900 W.)
Tumbleweeds Year-round
NYICFF PARTY MIX – Animation/Mixed Media/Live Action
A selection of thought provoking, entertaining and visually stunning short films. Program includes films from the UK, Canada, Turkey, Germany, Ireland, France, Australia and the United States.
7:00 PM, Monday, July 11 @ The Tower Theatre (876 E. 900 S.)
DTH! Year-round
ROOM IN ROME – Julio Medem
A hotel room in the center of Rome serves as the setting for two young and recently acquainted women to have a physical adventure that touches their very souls.
Official Selection – 2010 Seattle International Film Festival; Official Selection – 2010 Philadelphia International Film Festival
Our year-round series featuring the best in LGBT cinema. Presented in partnership with the Salt Lake Film Society, The Utah Pride Center and The Gay Hot Spot. All screenings are held at the Tower Theatre at 9th and 9th.
Sponsored by The Dancing Llama Foundation.
7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 12 @ The City Library (210 E. 400 S.)
THE FIRST MOVIE - Directed by Mark Cousins
What’s it like to be a child in war – not when the conflict is raging, but when the war tide is out, as it were, when kids are telling stories or playing games? THE FIRST MOVIE is about the “not-war”.
Official Selection – 2010 Toronto International Film Festival; Official Selection – 2010 Telluride Film Festival; Official Selection – 2011 SXSW
Sponsored by American Express Charitable Fund, The eBay Foundation and Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation, The Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, The Utah Arts Council, and The Salt Lake City Arts Council.
7:00 PM. July 19 @ The City Library (210 E. 400 S.)
ARMADILLO – Directed by Janus Metz Pedersen
Over the course of the soldiers' six-month tour of duty, director Janus Metz Pedersen reveals how the personalities of the young soldiers are transformed by the experience of fighting in a war and how the adrenaline rush that comes with killing can become something of a dark addiction.
Levi Elder
Communications Manager/Programmer
SLC Film Center
122 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT. 84101
www.slcfilmcenter.org
801.746.7000 o
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lelder@slcfilmcenter.org
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For more information about our programming and other events visit www.nowplayingutah.com
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
CALL FOR SCULPTURE: City of Aurora, CO; open to neighboring states | Deadline: July 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2011
Aurora seeking existing outdoor sculpture for exhibition, competition and purchase
Aurora, Colo. – The city of Aurora Art in Public Places Program is searching for existing sculptures to be considered for a one-year exhibition called “ART 2C on Havana.”
The exhibition is a sculpture-on-the-street project modeled after others around the country that unites the business community and the arts to attract visitors, energize streetscapes and create great public gathering spaces.
A generous donation from the Havana Business Improvement District will fund the $750 artist stipends to transport and install artwork along Havana Street, and will fund cash awards amounting to $1,000 for People’s Choice, $750 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.
In addition, the Aurora Art in Public Places Program will purchase a sculpture from the exhibit, which will be added to the city’s public art collection and remain permanently displayed in the district.
Interested artists should visit CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org to apply; the deadline is midnight July 6.
An unveiling event will take place later this year, and artist lectures, tours and other interactive activities will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The Havana Business Improvement District is very excited to be partnering with the city of Aurora's Arts in Public Places Commission on this sculpture art street project,” said Gayle Jetchick, executive director of the Havana Business Improvement District. “The business owners feel this project will go a long way to create a sense of place and serve as another important economic development tool for On Havana Street and the city.”
The Art in Public Places program will provide $64,000 in funding for concrete bases and the purchase of one artwork that will remain on Havana Street. The Art in Public Places program is funded by one percent of city construction and remodeling projects with budget of $100,000 or more.
About the Aurora Art in Public Places Program
Aurora's Art in Public Places Program provides the city with an opportunity to establish a unique identity and shape the overall aesthetic nature of the community. Public art provides residents and visitors a new way to experience the city, and enhances the quality of life. A well-designed public space boosts real estate values and creates opportunities for local business to thrive, while serving to knit together communities socially. Aurora's public art program clearly creates a bounty of priceless benefits that are integral to the city's architecture, character and community. For more information about public art in Aurora visit www.auroragov.org/publicart.
About On Havana Street
The Havana Business Improvement District (BID), d.b.a. On Havana Street, is a special district in Colorado created in 2007 by business and neighborhood leaders and Aurora city staff working together to build a stronger, better community. On Havana Street is making a difference by focusing on unique, culturally diverse events and fun new things to do to make the lives of the area's residents and visitors more interesting, at the same time as adopting the goals of clean, safe and beautiful for the new business district. For more information about On Havana Street visit www.onhavanastreet.com, or contact Gayle Jetchick at 303-360-7505 or gmjetchick@comcast.net.
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Media Contact:
Deana Miller, Public Art Manager
City of Aurora
Office: 303-739-6747
Cell: 720-33302617
dsmiller@aurorgov.org
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June 23, 2011
Aurora seeking existing outdoor sculpture for exhibition, competition and purchase
Aurora, Colo. – The city of Aurora Art in Public Places Program is searching for existing sculptures to be considered for a one-year exhibition called “ART 2C on Havana.”
The exhibition is a sculpture-on-the-street project modeled after others around the country that unites the business community and the arts to attract visitors, energize streetscapes and create great public gathering spaces.
A generous donation from the Havana Business Improvement District will fund the $750 artist stipends to transport and install artwork along Havana Street, and will fund cash awards amounting to $1,000 for People’s Choice, $750 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.
In addition, the Aurora Art in Public Places Program will purchase a sculpture from the exhibit, which will be added to the city’s public art collection and remain permanently displayed in the district.
Interested artists should visit CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org to apply; the deadline is midnight July 6.
An unveiling event will take place later this year, and artist lectures, tours and other interactive activities will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The Havana Business Improvement District is very excited to be partnering with the city of Aurora's Arts in Public Places Commission on this sculpture art street project,” said Gayle Jetchick, executive director of the Havana Business Improvement District. “The business owners feel this project will go a long way to create a sense of place and serve as another important economic development tool for On Havana Street and the city.”
The Art in Public Places program will provide $64,000 in funding for concrete bases and the purchase of one artwork that will remain on Havana Street. The Art in Public Places program is funded by one percent of city construction and remodeling projects with budget of $100,000 or more.
About the Aurora Art in Public Places Program
Aurora's Art in Public Places Program provides the city with an opportunity to establish a unique identity and shape the overall aesthetic nature of the community. Public art provides residents and visitors a new way to experience the city, and enhances the quality of life. A well-designed public space boosts real estate values and creates opportunities for local business to thrive, while serving to knit together communities socially. Aurora's public art program clearly creates a bounty of priceless benefits that are integral to the city's architecture, character and community. For more information about public art in Aurora visit www.auroragov.org/publicart.
About On Havana Street
The Havana Business Improvement District (BID), d.b.a. On Havana Street, is a special district in Colorado created in 2007 by business and neighborhood leaders and Aurora city staff working together to build a stronger, better community. On Havana Street is making a difference by focusing on unique, culturally diverse events and fun new things to do to make the lives of the area's residents and visitors more interesting, at the same time as adopting the goals of clean, safe and beautiful for the new business district. For more information about On Havana Street visit www.onhavanastreet.com, or contact Gayle Jetchick at 303-360-7505 or gmjetchick@comcast.net.
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Media Contact:
Deana Miller, Public Art Manager
City of Aurora
Office: 303-739-6747
Cell: 720-33302617
dsmiller@aurorgov.org
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American Indian Beadwork Artist-in-Residence @ SUU: July 11 - 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2011
Amie Conner
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: (435) 586-5432
gallery@suu.edu
FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: American Indian Artist-in-Residence / The Tradition of Tribal Beadwork
WHAT: Sandra Pubigee Heaton, a member of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and closely affiliated with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, will spend five days at the Gallery demonstrating her intricate tribal beadwork skills.
WHO: American Indian Artist-in-Residence Project
WHEN: July 11-15, 2011
TIME: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: SUU Campus, Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center, ground floor
PRICES: Free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.
MORE INFO: http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/
American Indian Artist-in-Residence,
Sandra Pubigee Heaton,
Demonstrates the Tradition of Tribal Beadwork
July 11-15, 2011
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: It is a true American art form that has been passed from one generation to the next. It is American Indian beadwork. This summer, SUU’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery will showcase the tribal tradition of beadwork. The Gallery will host the first annual American Indian Artist-in-Residence program, July 11-15, 2011. Sandra Pubigee Heaton will spend five days at the Gallery demonstrating her intricate beadwork skills. Heaton will be working in the gallery from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, July 11-15, 2011 only. Admission is free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.
Sandra Pubigee Heaton, a member of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and closely affiliated with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, has been practicing her craft for more than 40 years. While beadwork is Heaton’s primary art form, she also tans leather and works with willow. Her final work includes moccasins, Regalia, bead work on a loom and also directly on leather. Her work is sold at powwows and gatherings throughout Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. These unique crafts were learned from her mother and older sister, a craft that has been taught from generation to generation. Heaton moved to Cedar City in 1995 with her husband. Together they have five children and 11 grandchildren, all who are members of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah from the Shivwits band and the Indian Peaks band.
A highlight of Heaton’s residence at the Braithwaite Gallery will be a master class on Wednesday, July 13 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. At this time, Heaton will teach participants the intricacy of her craft and beads will be provided for those attendees. Space is extremely limited, so please call the gallery at 435) 586-5432 to reserve your spot. The class is free and open to anyone 13 years and older. In addition, Heaton’s stunning finished beadwork pieces will be available for purchase at the gallery.
The special event has been made possible with funding provided by the SUU Outdoor Initiative.
This project will run alongside the current exhibition in the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery; Southern Utah Art Invitational: Summer Exhibit and Sale and The Costume Designers' Art: 50 Years at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, runs now through September 3, 2011. The exceptional work by artists from across southern Utah is featured in the Invitational Exhibit. Artwork available for sale ranges in medium including watercolor, ceramics and oil. This exhibit runs concurrently with The Costume Designers' Art: 50 Year at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, which features various costumes, costume renderings, and other artwork highlighting the work of the Festival’s amazing costume artists and technicians. Summer gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In addition, the gallery recently added a SUMA Gift Shop which features such items as Jim Jones giclées, posters and catalogues, as well as Roland Lee prints. A portion of all sales benefit SUMA, the future Southern Utah Museum of Art.
The public is encouraged to stop in and watch Heaton demonstrate her beautiful American Indian folk art. For more information about this exciting project, please visit www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery or call (435) 586-5432. The Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery’s mission is to exhibit, collect and preserve historic and contemporary works of art significant to the interior American West. In addition, the Gallery hosts art exhibitions that represent the principal artistic styles and periods of world cultures.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
Amie Conner
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: (435) 586-5432
gallery@suu.edu
FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: American Indian Artist-in-Residence / The Tradition of Tribal Beadwork
WHAT: Sandra Pubigee Heaton, a member of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and closely affiliated with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, will spend five days at the Gallery demonstrating her intricate tribal beadwork skills.
WHO: American Indian Artist-in-Residence Project
WHEN: July 11-15, 2011
TIME: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: SUU Campus, Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center, ground floor
PRICES: Free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.
MORE INFO: http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/
American Indian Artist-in-Residence,
Sandra Pubigee Heaton,
Demonstrates the Tradition of Tribal Beadwork
July 11-15, 2011
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: It is a true American art form that has been passed from one generation to the next. It is American Indian beadwork. This summer, SUU’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery will showcase the tribal tradition of beadwork. The Gallery will host the first annual American Indian Artist-in-Residence program, July 11-15, 2011. Sandra Pubigee Heaton will spend five days at the Gallery demonstrating her intricate beadwork skills. Heaton will be working in the gallery from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, July 11-15, 2011 only. Admission is free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.
Sandra Pubigee Heaton, a member of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and closely affiliated with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, has been practicing her craft for more than 40 years. While beadwork is Heaton’s primary art form, she also tans leather and works with willow. Her final work includes moccasins, Regalia, bead work on a loom and also directly on leather. Her work is sold at powwows and gatherings throughout Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. These unique crafts were learned from her mother and older sister, a craft that has been taught from generation to generation. Heaton moved to Cedar City in 1995 with her husband. Together they have five children and 11 grandchildren, all who are members of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah from the Shivwits band and the Indian Peaks band.
A highlight of Heaton’s residence at the Braithwaite Gallery will be a master class on Wednesday, July 13 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. At this time, Heaton will teach participants the intricacy of her craft and beads will be provided for those attendees. Space is extremely limited, so please call the gallery at 435) 586-5432 to reserve your spot. The class is free and open to anyone 13 years and older. In addition, Heaton’s stunning finished beadwork pieces will be available for purchase at the gallery.
The special event has been made possible with funding provided by the SUU Outdoor Initiative.
This project will run alongside the current exhibition in the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery; Southern Utah Art Invitational: Summer Exhibit and Sale and The Costume Designers' Art: 50 Years at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, runs now through September 3, 2011. The exceptional work by artists from across southern Utah is featured in the Invitational Exhibit. Artwork available for sale ranges in medium including watercolor, ceramics and oil. This exhibit runs concurrently with The Costume Designers' Art: 50 Year at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, which features various costumes, costume renderings, and other artwork highlighting the work of the Festival’s amazing costume artists and technicians. Summer gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In addition, the gallery recently added a SUMA Gift Shop which features such items as Jim Jones giclées, posters and catalogues, as well as Roland Lee prints. A portion of all sales benefit SUMA, the future Southern Utah Museum of Art.
The public is encouraged to stop in and watch Heaton demonstrate her beautiful American Indian folk art. For more information about this exciting project, please visit www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery or call (435) 586-5432. The Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery’s mission is to exhibit, collect and preserve historic and contemporary works of art significant to the interior American West. In addition, the Gallery hosts art exhibitions that represent the principal artistic styles and periods of world cultures.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
NEWS: Projections Show 2011 Utah Arts Festival Attendance Up from Last Year’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Eugenie Hero Jaffe 801.599.2040
Projections Show 2011 Utah Arts Festival Attendance Up from Last Year’s
Salt Lake City, UT: Initial Utah Arts Festival attendance projections show that 2011 Festival attendance has increased 15 to 20% from last year. Web traffic on www.uaf.org is also up 25 to 30% over the 4-day event.
Numbers have been tallied from overall earnings. The increase in funds raised from the annual Festival go directly to the artistic programs for next year’s Utah Arts Festival. “It’s been my goal to continually increase the caliber of fine art seen here,” says Festival Director Lisa Sewell, “Having so many people enjoy what is going on here at Library Square ensures that next year’s festival programming will be even better.”
The Utah Arts Festival is celebrating its 35th Anniversary, presenting more that 159 visual artists, more that 100 performing artists, a film festival, literary program, street theater, dance and more.
The Festival closes today (SUNDAY) at 11 p.m. on Library Square with headlining acts Blame Sally, The Del McCoury Band and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.
Visit uaf.org.
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Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
Contact: Eugenie Hero Jaffe 801.599.2040
Projections Show 2011 Utah Arts Festival Attendance Up from Last Year’s
Salt Lake City, UT: Initial Utah Arts Festival attendance projections show that 2011 Festival attendance has increased 15 to 20% from last year. Web traffic on www.uaf.org is also up 25 to 30% over the 4-day event.
Numbers have been tallied from overall earnings. The increase in funds raised from the annual Festival go directly to the artistic programs for next year’s Utah Arts Festival. “It’s been my goal to continually increase the caliber of fine art seen here,” says Festival Director Lisa Sewell, “Having so many people enjoy what is going on here at Library Square ensures that next year’s festival programming will be even better.”
The Utah Arts Festival is celebrating its 35th Anniversary, presenting more that 159 visual artists, more that 100 performing artists, a film festival, literary program, street theater, dance and more.
The Festival closes today (SUNDAY) at 11 p.m. on Library Square with headlining acts Blame Sally, The Del McCoury Band and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.
Visit uaf.org.
# # #
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
NEA CHAIRMAN ROCCO LANDESMAN ANNOUNCES NEW CLASS OF NEA LIFETIME HONORS RECIPIENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 24, 2011, 12:00 A.M.
Contact: NEA Public Affairs, 202-682-5570
NEA CHAIRMAN ROCCO LANDESMAN ANNOUNCES
NEW CLASS OF NEA LIFETIME HONORS RECIPIENTS
18 artists in jazz, folk and traditional arts, and opera receive total of $450,000
Washington, DC – At the 173rd meeting of the National Council on the Arts today, NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will announce the 18 artists who are receiving lifetime honorific awards for their significant contributions to their respective fields of jazz, folk and traditional arts, or opera. The NEA is awarding $450,000 to this group of remarkable artists, recognizing both their artistic achievements and supporting their ongoing work as performers, crafts people, teachers, mentors, scholars, and/or advocates.
The recipients of the NEA Jazz Master Fellowships, NEA National Heritage Fellowships, and NEA Opera Honors will receive an award of $25,000 and be celebrated at their respective awards ceremonies and concerts. They were chosen from nominations submitted by the public and reviewed by panels of their peers.
2012 NEA JAZZ MASTERS
Awards Ceremony & Concert:
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, New York
Jack DeJohnette, Drummer, Keyboardist, Composer
(born in Chicago, IL; lives in Willow, NY)
Von Freeman, Saxophonist
(born in Chicago, IL; lives in Chicago, IL)
Charlie Haden, Bassist, Composer, Educator
(born in Shenandoah, IA; lives in Agoura Hills, CA)
Sheila Jordan, Vocalist, Educator
(born in Detroit, IM; lives in Middleburgh, NY and New York, NY)
Jimmy Owens, Educator, Trumpeter, Flugelhorn Player, Composer, Arranger
(born in Bronx, NY; lives in New York, NY)
2011 NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
Concert:
Friday, September 23, 2011
Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland
Laverne Brackens, Quilter
(born in Butler, TX; lives in Fairfield, TX)
Bo Dollis, Mardi Gras Indian Chief
(born in New Orleans, LA; lives in New Orleans, LA)
Jim Griffith, Folklorist
(born in Santa Barbara, CA; lives in Tucson, AZ)
Roy and PJ Hirabayashi, Taiko Drum Leaders
(Roy Hirabayashi was born in Berkeley, CA; PJ Hirabayashi was born in Ross, CA; both live in San Jose, CA)
Ledward Kaapana, Ukulele and slack key guitarist
(born in Kalapana, HI; lives in Kaneohe, HI)
Frank Newsome, Old Regular Baptist singer
(born in Pike County, KY; lives in Haysi, VA)
Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Pandeiro player & percussionist
(born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA)
Warner Williams, Piedmont blues songster
(born in Takoma Park, MD; currently lives in Gaithersburg, MD)
Yuri Yunakov, Bulgarian saxophonist
(born in Haskovo, Bulgaria; currently lives in Bloomfield, NJ)
2011 NEA OPERA HONOREES
Concert:
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington, DC
John Conklin, Stage Designer
(born in Hartford, CT; lives in New York, NY)
Speight Jenkins, General Director
(born in Dallas, TX; lives in Seattle, WA)
Risë Stevens, Performer
(born in Bronx, NY; lives in New York, NY)
Robert Ward, Composer
(born in Cleveland, OH; lives in Durham, NC)
“These artists represent the highest level of artistic mastery and we are proud to recognize their achievements,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “Through their contributions, we have been challenged, enlightened, and charmed, and we thank them for devoting their careers to expanding and supporting their art forms.”
All of the concerts will be free, but tickets will be required. Ticket information will be released on a rolling basis and will be made available at arts.gov.
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at www.arts.gov.
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JUNE 24, 2011, 12:00 A.M.
Contact: NEA Public Affairs, 202-682-5570
NEA CHAIRMAN ROCCO LANDESMAN ANNOUNCES
NEW CLASS OF NEA LIFETIME HONORS RECIPIENTS
18 artists in jazz, folk and traditional arts, and opera receive total of $450,000
Washington, DC – At the 173rd meeting of the National Council on the Arts today, NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will announce the 18 artists who are receiving lifetime honorific awards for their significant contributions to their respective fields of jazz, folk and traditional arts, or opera. The NEA is awarding $450,000 to this group of remarkable artists, recognizing both their artistic achievements and supporting their ongoing work as performers, crafts people, teachers, mentors, scholars, and/or advocates.
The recipients of the NEA Jazz Master Fellowships, NEA National Heritage Fellowships, and NEA Opera Honors will receive an award of $25,000 and be celebrated at their respective awards ceremonies and concerts. They were chosen from nominations submitted by the public and reviewed by panels of their peers.
2012 NEA JAZZ MASTERS
Awards Ceremony & Concert:
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, New York
Jack DeJohnette, Drummer, Keyboardist, Composer
(born in Chicago, IL; lives in Willow, NY)
Von Freeman, Saxophonist
(born in Chicago, IL; lives in Chicago, IL)
Charlie Haden, Bassist, Composer, Educator
(born in Shenandoah, IA; lives in Agoura Hills, CA)
Sheila Jordan, Vocalist, Educator
(born in Detroit, IM; lives in Middleburgh, NY and New York, NY)
Jimmy Owens, Educator, Trumpeter, Flugelhorn Player, Composer, Arranger
(born in Bronx, NY; lives in New York, NY)
2011 NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
Concert:
Friday, September 23, 2011
Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland
Laverne Brackens, Quilter
(born in Butler, TX; lives in Fairfield, TX)
Bo Dollis, Mardi Gras Indian Chief
(born in New Orleans, LA; lives in New Orleans, LA)
Jim Griffith, Folklorist
(born in Santa Barbara, CA; lives in Tucson, AZ)
Roy and PJ Hirabayashi, Taiko Drum Leaders
(Roy Hirabayashi was born in Berkeley, CA; PJ Hirabayashi was born in Ross, CA; both live in San Jose, CA)
Ledward Kaapana, Ukulele and slack key guitarist
(born in Kalapana, HI; lives in Kaneohe, HI)
Frank Newsome, Old Regular Baptist singer
(born in Pike County, KY; lives in Haysi, VA)
Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Pandeiro player & percussionist
(born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA)
Warner Williams, Piedmont blues songster
(born in Takoma Park, MD; currently lives in Gaithersburg, MD)
Yuri Yunakov, Bulgarian saxophonist
(born in Haskovo, Bulgaria; currently lives in Bloomfield, NJ)
2011 NEA OPERA HONOREES
Concert:
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington, DC
John Conklin, Stage Designer
(born in Hartford, CT; lives in New York, NY)
Speight Jenkins, General Director
(born in Dallas, TX; lives in Seattle, WA)
Risë Stevens, Performer
(born in Bronx, NY; lives in New York, NY)
Robert Ward, Composer
(born in Cleveland, OH; lives in Durham, NC)
“These artists represent the highest level of artistic mastery and we are proud to recognize their achievements,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “Through their contributions, we have been challenged, enlightened, and charmed, and we thank them for devoting their careers to expanding and supporting their art forms.”
All of the concerts will be free, but tickets will be required. Ticket information will be released on a rolling basis and will be made available at arts.gov.
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at www.arts.gov.
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Four FREE SUMMER CONCERTS @ Utah Symphony (Taylorsville: July 27, SLC: July 6, WVC: July 11, Sandy: July 13)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2011
CONTACT: Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
(801) 869-9027, hashton@usuo.org
UTAH SYMPHONY OFFERS FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN SALT LAKE VALLEY
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Symphony will present four free performances this summer to thank Salt Lake communities for supporting the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Fund (ZAP), which directly benefits Utah Symphony | Utah Opera and other similar organizations in Salt Lake County.
An armed forces salute, along with other great American tunes by John Williams, John Philip Sousa and others, will be part of these programs, led by Maestro David Cho in his last season as Utah Symphony Associate Conductor.
Cho and the orchestra will offer these concerts at Taylorsville Dayzz on June 27 at 8 p.m.; at Abravanel Hall on July 6 at 7:30 p.m.; at West Fest in West Valley City on July 11 at 8:30 p.m. and at the Sandy Amphitheater on July 13 at 8 p.m.
For the fourth year in a row, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera will proudly partner with The Road Home for the ZAP concert on July 6 to raise awareness of the needs of the homeless. This partnership aims to bring our caring community together to support the homeless through the beauty of music. Employees from The Road Home will be present at Abravanel Hall to provide information and accept donations (100 percent of proceeds will go to The Road Home’s efforts). Additional underwriting for this concert is provided by Chevron.
Although admission is free, tickets are required for the performance at Abravanel Hall and can be obtained by calling (801) 533-NOTE or visiting the box office.
Press photos available by logging in at http://www.utahsymphony.org/about/press-and-reviews/itemlist/category/35-media-kit. (Username: usuoimages, Password: media).
PROGRAM OVERVIEWS:
June 27 | 8 PM Taylorsville Valley Regional Park
David Cho, Conductor
Smith/Key
Star Spangled Banner
John Williams
"Main Title" from Star Wars
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat major, Opus 55, "Eroica"
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Overture to Egmont, Opus 84
Gustav Holst
"Jupiter" from The Planets
INTERMISSION
Morton Gould
American Salute
Jeff Tyzik
Symphonic Swing
Various
Armed Forces Salute
I. The Caissons Song (Army)
II. Sempre Paratus (Coast Guard)
III. Marine's Hymn
IV. The U.S. Air Force Song (Wild Blue Yonder)
V. Anchors Aweigh (Navy)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
"1812", Ouverture Solonnelle, Opus 49
John Philip Sousa
Stars and Stripes Forever
July 6 | 7:30 PM Abravanel Hall
David Cho, Conductor
Smith/Key
Star Spangled Banner
John Williams
"Main Title" from Star Wars
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat major, Opus 55, "Eroica"
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Overture to Egmont, Opus 84
Gustav Holst
"Jupiter" from The Planets
INTERMISSION
Aaron Copland
Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring
Morton Gould
American Salute
Jeff Tyzik
Symphonic Swing
Various
Armed Forces Salute
I. The Caissons Song (Army)
II. Sempre Paratus (Coast Guard)
III. Marine's Hymn
IV. The U.S. Air Force Song (Wild Blue Yonder)
V. Anchors Aweigh (Navy)
John Philip Sousa
Liberty Bell March
Washington Post March
Stars and Stripes Forever
July 11 | 8:30 PM West Valley
July 13 | 8 PM Sandy Amphitheater
David Cho, Conductor
Carl Maria Von Weber
Invitation to the Dance
George Frideric Handel
Suite No. 2 in D major from Water Music
III. Minuet
V. Bourrée
I. Andante-Allegro
II. Alla Hornpipe
Johann, Jr. Strauss
Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald, Waltzes, Opus 325
Champagne Polka, Op. 211
Johann, Sr. Strauss
Radetzky March
INTERMISSION
Johann, Jr. Strauss
An der schönen blauen Donau, Waltzes, Opus 314
Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances
Hungarian Dance No. 6
Aaron Copland
"Buckaroo Holiday" from Rodeo
"Corral Nocturne" from Rodeo
"Hoe Down" from Rodeo
John Philip Sousa
The Thunderer
Stars and Stripes Forever
ABOUT DAVID CHO:
During his five seasons with the Utah Symphony, David Cho has conducted many education, pops, outreach, and tour concerts. Cho will end his tenure with Utah Symphony in August 2011 and spend a year in Houston as Associate Conductor of the Shepherd School at Rice University before joining the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra in July 2012 as their new Music Director. In September of 2007, he was the recipient of the First Prize at the Eduardo Mata International Conducting Competition. Cho attended the Tanglewood Music Center as a conducting fellow in 1999, followed by conducting studies under Larry Rachleff at the prestigious Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. After a year-long conducting fellowship at the New World Symphony, Cho was chosen as the Karajan Fellow in 2003 at the renowned Salzburg Festival, where he worked with the Vienna Philharmonic. The same year, Leonard Slatkin selected Cho to participate in the National Conducting Institute, where he debuted with the National Symphony at the John F. Kennedy Center. Cho served as the Resident Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony from 2004–07. In his last season there, Cho held the prestigious Bruno Walter Conductor Chair.
ABOUT UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA:
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is dedicated to providing Utah residents and visitors with great performances which engage, educate and enrich lives. 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. The organization employs 60 staff and 83 full-time musicians, presenting four full operas and more than 70 symphony performances in each regular season as well as a summer season at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. For more information please visit www.usuo.org.
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Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.335.9387 cell
June 23, 2011
CONTACT: Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
(801) 869-9027, hashton@usuo.org
UTAH SYMPHONY OFFERS FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN SALT LAKE VALLEY
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Symphony will present four free performances this summer to thank Salt Lake communities for supporting the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Fund (ZAP), which directly benefits Utah Symphony | Utah Opera and other similar organizations in Salt Lake County.
An armed forces salute, along with other great American tunes by John Williams, John Philip Sousa and others, will be part of these programs, led by Maestro David Cho in his last season as Utah Symphony Associate Conductor.
Cho and the orchestra will offer these concerts at Taylorsville Dayzz on June 27 at 8 p.m.; at Abravanel Hall on July 6 at 7:30 p.m.; at West Fest in West Valley City on July 11 at 8:30 p.m. and at the Sandy Amphitheater on July 13 at 8 p.m.
For the fourth year in a row, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera will proudly partner with The Road Home for the ZAP concert on July 6 to raise awareness of the needs of the homeless. This partnership aims to bring our caring community together to support the homeless through the beauty of music. Employees from The Road Home will be present at Abravanel Hall to provide information and accept donations (100 percent of proceeds will go to The Road Home’s efforts). Additional underwriting for this concert is provided by Chevron.
Although admission is free, tickets are required for the performance at Abravanel Hall and can be obtained by calling (801) 533-NOTE or visiting the box office.
Press photos available by logging in at http://www.utahsymphony.org/about/press-and-reviews/itemlist/category/35-media-kit. (Username: usuoimages, Password: media).
PROGRAM OVERVIEWS:
June 27 | 8 PM Taylorsville Valley Regional Park
David Cho, Conductor
Smith/Key
Star Spangled Banner
John Williams
"Main Title" from Star Wars
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat major, Opus 55, "Eroica"
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Overture to Egmont, Opus 84
Gustav Holst
"Jupiter" from The Planets
INTERMISSION
Morton Gould
American Salute
Jeff Tyzik
Symphonic Swing
Various
Armed Forces Salute
I. The Caissons Song (Army)
II. Sempre Paratus (Coast Guard)
III. Marine's Hymn
IV. The U.S. Air Force Song (Wild Blue Yonder)
V. Anchors Aweigh (Navy)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
"1812", Ouverture Solonnelle, Opus 49
John Philip Sousa
Stars and Stripes Forever
July 6 | 7:30 PM Abravanel Hall
David Cho, Conductor
Smith/Key
Star Spangled Banner
John Williams
"Main Title" from Star Wars
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat major, Opus 55, "Eroica"
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Overture to Egmont, Opus 84
Gustav Holst
"Jupiter" from The Planets
INTERMISSION
Aaron Copland
Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring
Morton Gould
American Salute
Jeff Tyzik
Symphonic Swing
Various
Armed Forces Salute
I. The Caissons Song (Army)
II. Sempre Paratus (Coast Guard)
III. Marine's Hymn
IV. The U.S. Air Force Song (Wild Blue Yonder)
V. Anchors Aweigh (Navy)
John Philip Sousa
Liberty Bell March
Washington Post March
Stars and Stripes Forever
July 11 | 8:30 PM West Valley
July 13 | 8 PM Sandy Amphitheater
David Cho, Conductor
Carl Maria Von Weber
Invitation to the Dance
George Frideric Handel
Suite No. 2 in D major from Water Music
III. Minuet
V. Bourrée
I. Andante-Allegro
II. Alla Hornpipe
Johann, Jr. Strauss
Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald, Waltzes, Opus 325
Champagne Polka, Op. 211
Johann, Sr. Strauss
Radetzky March
INTERMISSION
Johann, Jr. Strauss
An der schönen blauen Donau, Waltzes, Opus 314
Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances
Hungarian Dance No. 6
Aaron Copland
"Buckaroo Holiday" from Rodeo
"Corral Nocturne" from Rodeo
"Hoe Down" from Rodeo
John Philip Sousa
The Thunderer
Stars and Stripes Forever
ABOUT DAVID CHO:
During his five seasons with the Utah Symphony, David Cho has conducted many education, pops, outreach, and tour concerts. Cho will end his tenure with Utah Symphony in August 2011 and spend a year in Houston as Associate Conductor of the Shepherd School at Rice University before joining the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra in July 2012 as their new Music Director. In September of 2007, he was the recipient of the First Prize at the Eduardo Mata International Conducting Competition. Cho attended the Tanglewood Music Center as a conducting fellow in 1999, followed by conducting studies under Larry Rachleff at the prestigious Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. After a year-long conducting fellowship at the New World Symphony, Cho was chosen as the Karajan Fellow in 2003 at the renowned Salzburg Festival, where he worked with the Vienna Philharmonic. The same year, Leonard Slatkin selected Cho to participate in the National Conducting Institute, where he debuted with the National Symphony at the John F. Kennedy Center. Cho served as the Resident Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony from 2004–07. In his last season there, Cho held the prestigious Bruno Walter Conductor Chair.
ABOUT UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA:
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is dedicated to providing Utah residents and visitors with great performances which engage, educate and enrich lives. 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. The organization employs 60 staff and 83 full-time musicians, presenting four full operas and more than 70 symphony performances in each regular season as well as a summer season at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. For more information please visit www.usuo.org.
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Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.335.9387 cell
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2011 Urban Gallery at Neighborhood House & 337 Project (SLC: Deadline Aug 1)
Contact: Emily Brunt | emilyb@slartcenter.org | 801.328.4201 x 115
www.slartcenter.org | 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | Tue-Thu & Sat 11 AM – 6 PM, Fri 11 AM – 9 PM
For Immediate Release
June 23, 2011
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2011 Urban Gallery at Neighborhood House
One collective or group of artists will be awarded $5,000
to execute a single integrated work of art on September 23 and 24, 2011.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT –Salt Lake Art Center and 337 Project seek a group or collective of artists to execute a single integrated work of art for the fourth-annual Urban Gallery on September 23 and 24, 2011. This event supports Neighborhood House, Utah’s oldest provider of daycare services for low-income families. The group or collective that submits the winning proposal will be awarded $5,000.00 to cover the cost of all labor and materials. Submission deadline is August 1, 2011.
The purpose of this event is to create a major public artwork primarily on the eight garage doors in the Neighborhood House parking lot at 1050 West 500 South in Salt Lake City. Proposals that include additional sculptural or installation components for the space around the garages will be considered.
“We are delighted to be cooperating with Neighborhood House again this year to create urban artwork that brings the community together. The format of this year’s Urban Gallery adds an interesting twist, because it requires a large group of artists to come together to execute a cohesive vision,“ says Adam Price, Executive Director, Salt Lake Art Center.
“Every member of the Neighborhood House family is eagerly awaiting the fourth rendition of Urban Gallery. Beyond the coloring of our landscape, Urban Gallery builds community, supports accessible and innovative arts, and allows us to celebrate the transformation of ordinarily forgotten spaces into uniquely, vibrant places. One piece of connected art, over eight garage doors, by a team of talented artists, presents a wonderful example of working together for positive outcomes,” says Jacob Brace, Executive Director, Neighborhood House.
Urban Gallery was recognized by City Weekly as Salt Lake’s best nonprofit collaboration in 2010.
See www. slartcenter.org for details and complete submission guidelines.
Salt Lake Art Center
Salt Lake Art Center is Utah’s premiere venue for contemporary art, and was recognized as Best Museum in the state of Utah for 2011. Founded in 1931 and now located in the heart of Salt Lake City, the Art Center exhibits groundbreaking work by leading local and international artists. Recent exhibitions include Robert Fontenot’s The Place This Is, a conceptual exploration of the stories and histories of Utah and America through materials commonly associated with the domestic realm; Contemporary Masters: Artist-Designed Miniature Golf, Honeymoon, [pull description of exhibition], and Lawn Gnomes Eat Your Hearts Out, a community public sculpture initiative designed to move the very best in contemporary art outside the four walls of the gallery and into places where people work, live, and play. Current exhibitions include: Fallen Fruit of Utah, a state-wide collaboration with museums and individuals about the role of fruit in Utah’s history, led by artist collective Fallen Fruit; and upcoming, the annual installment of Sundance Film Festival New Frontier and Play Me I’m Yours, inviting the people of Salt Lake to show off their piano skills on street corners all over Salt Lake. The Art Center rounds out its offerings with a lively mix of award-winning educational programs, film screenings, panel discussions, and events celebrating Salt Lake’s vibrant local art scene. www.slartcenter.org
Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House’s mission is to provide quality, affordable day care and supportive services to children and frail adults based on their ability to pay. Neighborhood House operates both a licensed childcare program able to serve 236 children daily, and an adult day service program able to serve 60 adults daily. These services are provided to low-income families on a sliding fee scale. Since opening our doors in 1894, Neighborhood House is committed to providing care that will assist families in their efforts toward self-sufficiency and enhancement of their quality of life. www.nhutah.org
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Emily Brunt
Director of Communications, Salt Lake Art Center
801.328.4201 x115 m: 801.232.7362 | emilyb@slartcenter.org | www.slartcenter.org
20 South West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101
facebook.com/saltlakeartcenter | @slartcenter | Tue-Thu & Sat 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fri 11 AM to 9 PM
www.slartcenter.org | 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | Tue-Thu & Sat 11 AM – 6 PM, Fri 11 AM – 9 PM
For Immediate Release
June 23, 2011
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2011 Urban Gallery at Neighborhood House
One collective or group of artists will be awarded $5,000
to execute a single integrated work of art on September 23 and 24, 2011.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT –Salt Lake Art Center and 337 Project seek a group or collective of artists to execute a single integrated work of art for the fourth-annual Urban Gallery on September 23 and 24, 2011. This event supports Neighborhood House, Utah’s oldest provider of daycare services for low-income families. The group or collective that submits the winning proposal will be awarded $5,000.00 to cover the cost of all labor and materials. Submission deadline is August 1, 2011.
The purpose of this event is to create a major public artwork primarily on the eight garage doors in the Neighborhood House parking lot at 1050 West 500 South in Salt Lake City. Proposals that include additional sculptural or installation components for the space around the garages will be considered.
“We are delighted to be cooperating with Neighborhood House again this year to create urban artwork that brings the community together. The format of this year’s Urban Gallery adds an interesting twist, because it requires a large group of artists to come together to execute a cohesive vision,“ says Adam Price, Executive Director, Salt Lake Art Center.
“Every member of the Neighborhood House family is eagerly awaiting the fourth rendition of Urban Gallery. Beyond the coloring of our landscape, Urban Gallery builds community, supports accessible and innovative arts, and allows us to celebrate the transformation of ordinarily forgotten spaces into uniquely, vibrant places. One piece of connected art, over eight garage doors, by a team of talented artists, presents a wonderful example of working together for positive outcomes,” says Jacob Brace, Executive Director, Neighborhood House.
Urban Gallery was recognized by City Weekly as Salt Lake’s best nonprofit collaboration in 2010.
See www. slartcenter.org for details and complete submission guidelines.
Salt Lake Art Center
Salt Lake Art Center is Utah’s premiere venue for contemporary art, and was recognized as Best Museum in the state of Utah for 2011. Founded in 1931 and now located in the heart of Salt Lake City, the Art Center exhibits groundbreaking work by leading local and international artists. Recent exhibitions include Robert Fontenot’s The Place This Is, a conceptual exploration of the stories and histories of Utah and America through materials commonly associated with the domestic realm; Contemporary Masters: Artist-Designed Miniature Golf, Honeymoon, [pull description of exhibition], and Lawn Gnomes Eat Your Hearts Out, a community public sculpture initiative designed to move the very best in contemporary art outside the four walls of the gallery and into places where people work, live, and play. Current exhibitions include: Fallen Fruit of Utah, a state-wide collaboration with museums and individuals about the role of fruit in Utah’s history, led by artist collective Fallen Fruit; and upcoming, the annual installment of Sundance Film Festival New Frontier and Play Me I’m Yours, inviting the people of Salt Lake to show off their piano skills on street corners all over Salt Lake. The Art Center rounds out its offerings with a lively mix of award-winning educational programs, film screenings, panel discussions, and events celebrating Salt Lake’s vibrant local art scene. www.slartcenter.org
Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House’s mission is to provide quality, affordable day care and supportive services to children and frail adults based on their ability to pay. Neighborhood House operates both a licensed childcare program able to serve 236 children daily, and an adult day service program able to serve 60 adults daily. These services are provided to low-income families on a sliding fee scale. Since opening our doors in 1894, Neighborhood House is committed to providing care that will assist families in their efforts toward self-sufficiency and enhancement of their quality of life. www.nhutah.org
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Emily Brunt
Director of Communications, Salt Lake Art Center
801.328.4201 x115 m: 801.232.7362 | emilyb@slartcenter.org | www.slartcenter.org
20 South West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101
facebook.com/saltlakeartcenter | @slartcenter | Tue-Thu & Sat 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fri 11 AM to 9 PM
2 Acts Added to Twilight Series: Entrance Band (July 28) & Big K.R.I.T (Aug 25) (SLC)
For Immediate Release
Contact: Casey Jarman
Casey.jarman@slcgov.com
801-596-5000
www.twilightconcertseries.com
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Line-up Completed
Two Acts Added:
Entrance Band, July 28
Big K.R.I.T., August 25
Salt Lake City, UT: The 2011 Twilight Concert Series concert line-up has been completed with the addition of the final two acts. The Entrance Band will open for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros on July 28 and Big K.R.I.T will open for Lupe Fiasco on August 25.
The Entrance Band
Originating years ago in Chicago, as the solo-project of guitarist Guy Blakeslee, The Entrance Band slowly morphed into a trio as of 2009, adding Paz Lechantin on bass and Derek James on drums. Both new members were longtime friends with Guy, and had played music with him on and off for years. Officially formed, the band moved to Los Angeles and began recording their self-titled debut as three piece. Released on Ecstatic Peace Records (co-owned by Thurston Moore) in 2009, their debut album utilizes a unique blend of improvisational modes to hack away at traditional rock structures by applying tenants of eastern raga, pschedelia, non-structural noise and free jazz to the solidly built homes of blues, punk, and rock and roll. The band was recently picked to perform as part of the Animal Collective curated All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in the United Kingdom.
Big K.R.I.T.
Imagine Kanye West being born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. Now imagine him being produced by Organized Noize. That imagery would create music almost identical to the state’s next hip-hop heavyweight, Big K.R.I.T. (King remembered in time). Rapping since the age of 12 and producing from age 14, the now 24-year-old rapper slash producer defied the odds of both his personal life and hip-hop’s current landscape to be the most in-demand and respected rookie on the Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam Records roster. After years of releasing underground mixtapes, K.R.I.T.’s May 2010 release, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, and his March 2011 release, Return of 4Eva, have put him in the spotlight, gaining him praise from many of the industry’s tastemakers. An artist that insists on remaining an individual and feeding his growing audience with feel-good rhythms and “rhymes with morals”, Big K.R.I.T. has the dimension and ambition to make him a true rap legend.
The free Thursday night concert series has become one of the most anticipated summer events in Salt Lake City, boasting some of the music industry’s most innovative artists. Last year, each concert averaged 30,000 visitors at its new location in Pioneer Park.
To complement the music, the Twilight Market offers a variety of food, beverages and locally made crafts. The Twilight audience can enjoy artists' work and purchase handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing, soaps, and ceramics.
The 24th annual season kicks off July 14. The Twilight concerts are free, Thursday evenings from July 14–August 25 at Pioneer Park (350 West 300 South). Gates open at 5pm and music begins at 7pm. Seating is first come, first served, and a person must be present at all times to reserve seating. Standing room only in the immediate stage area; no chairs or blankets in the immediate stage area. No alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue. Beer and wine are available for purchase on-site. No coolers. No smoking. No pets.
For artist details, photos, information and updates visit www.twilightconcertseries.com
2011 Twilight Concert Series final schedule:
July 14: Explosions in the Sky / No Age
July 21: The Decemberists / Typhoon
July 28: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / The Entrance Band
August 4: Thurston Moore / Kurt Vile and the Violators
August 11: Bright Eyes / Wild Nothing
August 18: Ghostland Observatory / Phantogram
August 25: Lupe Fiasco / Big K.R.I.T.
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Download press releases and photos at www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
Contact: Casey Jarman
Casey.jarman@slcgov.com
801-596-5000
www.twilightconcertseries.com
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Line-up Completed
Two Acts Added:
Entrance Band, July 28
Big K.R.I.T., August 25
Salt Lake City, UT: The 2011 Twilight Concert Series concert line-up has been completed with the addition of the final two acts. The Entrance Band will open for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros on July 28 and Big K.R.I.T will open for Lupe Fiasco on August 25.
The Entrance Band
Originating years ago in Chicago, as the solo-project of guitarist Guy Blakeslee, The Entrance Band slowly morphed into a trio as of 2009, adding Paz Lechantin on bass and Derek James on drums. Both new members were longtime friends with Guy, and had played music with him on and off for years. Officially formed, the band moved to Los Angeles and began recording their self-titled debut as three piece. Released on Ecstatic Peace Records (co-owned by Thurston Moore) in 2009, their debut album utilizes a unique blend of improvisational modes to hack away at traditional rock structures by applying tenants of eastern raga, pschedelia, non-structural noise and free jazz to the solidly built homes of blues, punk, and rock and roll. The band was recently picked to perform as part of the Animal Collective curated All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in the United Kingdom.
Big K.R.I.T.
Imagine Kanye West being born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. Now imagine him being produced by Organized Noize. That imagery would create music almost identical to the state’s next hip-hop heavyweight, Big K.R.I.T. (King remembered in time). Rapping since the age of 12 and producing from age 14, the now 24-year-old rapper slash producer defied the odds of both his personal life and hip-hop’s current landscape to be the most in-demand and respected rookie on the Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam Records roster. After years of releasing underground mixtapes, K.R.I.T.’s May 2010 release, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, and his March 2011 release, Return of 4Eva, have put him in the spotlight, gaining him praise from many of the industry’s tastemakers. An artist that insists on remaining an individual and feeding his growing audience with feel-good rhythms and “rhymes with morals”, Big K.R.I.T. has the dimension and ambition to make him a true rap legend.
The free Thursday night concert series has become one of the most anticipated summer events in Salt Lake City, boasting some of the music industry’s most innovative artists. Last year, each concert averaged 30,000 visitors at its new location in Pioneer Park.
To complement the music, the Twilight Market offers a variety of food, beverages and locally made crafts. The Twilight audience can enjoy artists' work and purchase handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing, soaps, and ceramics.
The 24th annual season kicks off July 14. The Twilight concerts are free, Thursday evenings from July 14–August 25 at Pioneer Park (350 West 300 South). Gates open at 5pm and music begins at 7pm. Seating is first come, first served, and a person must be present at all times to reserve seating. Standing room only in the immediate stage area; no chairs or blankets in the immediate stage area. No alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue. Beer and wine are available for purchase on-site. No coolers. No smoking. No pets.
For artist details, photos, information and updates visit www.twilightconcertseries.com
2011 Twilight Concert Series final schedule:
July 14: Explosions in the Sky / No Age
July 21: The Decemberists / Typhoon
July 28: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / The Entrance Band
August 4: Thurston Moore / Kurt Vile and the Violators
August 11: Bright Eyes / Wild Nothing
August 18: Ghostland Observatory / Phantogram
August 25: Lupe Fiasco / Big K.R.I.T.
# # #
Download press releases and photos at www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
NEWS: SSUU ARTS STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES IN SCOTLAND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/23/11
Michael French
Public Information Coordinator
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: 435-865-8667
michaelfrench@suu.edu
Photos:
Debra Johnson: Debra Johnson works on the annual Art Auction 2011. Photo: Asher Swan
Steven Grawrock in Love's Labour's Lost, SUU 2010. Photo: Karl Hugh
SUU ARTS STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES IN SCOTLAND
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT: Shauna Mendini, Dean of SUU’s College of Performing and Visual Arts, is pleased to announce that two recent graduates of the College, Debra Johnson and Steven Grawrock, will be heading to Glasgow, Scotland, this coming fall for two diverse fields of study.
Debra Johnson, a graduate of SUU’s Department of Art and Design, will be attending the Glasgow School of Art, where she will be a masters candidate in Academic and Creative Practices. This is an international program that studies how many human cultures integrate the creative process of art. This year-long program could lead to a PhD in this particular field. On the prospect of studying abroad, Debra said, “I am super excited/super scared too! I’ll miss my red rock and blue sky.” While earning her two degrees at SUU, bachelors in History and Art History, Johnson worked in the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery and created the education and outreach component of Winslow Homer in America exhibition. Tying into the exhibition, this hands-on art project served over 2600 area students.
Steven Grawrock, a graduate of SUU’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, will become a masters candidate at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. He will be working towards receiving his degree in Classic and Contemporary Text (Acting). It is a one-year program which includes studying for one month at The Globe Theatre in London. The masters candidates’ final project includes working with professional playwrights to create an original play. Looking to study at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama, Steven remarked, “the program has some amazing alumni…who are making a difference now.” On the SUU stage, Grawrock appeared in Love’s Labour’s Lost and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Commenting from Wuhan, China, where she is co-directing The Dream of Helen at the Hubei Opera and Dance Drama Theatre, Dean Shauna Mendini said, “I am so proud that both Debra and Steven have decided to continue their studies in such a remarkable location as Glasgow, Scotland. Their acceptance at these two acclaimed arts institutions demonstrates not to only Scotland but the international arts scene, the amazing caliber of talent among the students in SUU’s CPVA.”
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
Michael French
Public Information Coordinator
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: 435-865-8667
michaelfrench@suu.edu
Photos:
Debra Johnson: Debra Johnson works on the annual Art Auction 2011. Photo: Asher Swan
Steven Grawrock in Love's Labour's Lost, SUU 2010. Photo: Karl Hugh
SUU ARTS STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES IN SCOTLAND
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT: Shauna Mendini, Dean of SUU’s College of Performing and Visual Arts, is pleased to announce that two recent graduates of the College, Debra Johnson and Steven Grawrock, will be heading to Glasgow, Scotland, this coming fall for two diverse fields of study.
Debra Johnson, a graduate of SUU’s Department of Art and Design, will be attending the Glasgow School of Art, where she will be a masters candidate in Academic and Creative Practices. This is an international program that studies how many human cultures integrate the creative process of art. This year-long program could lead to a PhD in this particular field. On the prospect of studying abroad, Debra said, “I am super excited/super scared too! I’ll miss my red rock and blue sky.” While earning her two degrees at SUU, bachelors in History and Art History, Johnson worked in the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery and created the education and outreach component of Winslow Homer in America exhibition. Tying into the exhibition, this hands-on art project served over 2600 area students.
Steven Grawrock, a graduate of SUU’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, will become a masters candidate at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. He will be working towards receiving his degree in Classic and Contemporary Text (Acting). It is a one-year program which includes studying for one month at The Globe Theatre in London. The masters candidates’ final project includes working with professional playwrights to create an original play. Looking to study at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama, Steven remarked, “the program has some amazing alumni…who are making a difference now.” On the SUU stage, Grawrock appeared in Love’s Labour’s Lost and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Commenting from Wuhan, China, where she is co-directing The Dream of Helen at the Hubei Opera and Dance Drama Theatre, Dean Shauna Mendini said, “I am so proud that both Debra and Steven have decided to continue their studies in such a remarkable location as Glasgow, Scotland. Their acceptance at these two acclaimed arts institutions demonstrates not to only Scotland but the international arts scene, the amazing caliber of talent among the students in SUU’s CPVA.”
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
NEWS: Salt Lake City Friends of the Library Receives National Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
m: 801.819.3763
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
Salt Lake City Friends of the Library Receives National Award
Organization Recognized for Fundraising, Volunteer, Early Literacy Efforts
June 23, 2011 – SALT LAKE CITY – The City Library today announced that the Salt Lake City Friends of the Library have been recognized with a Baker & Taylor Award from the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
The Friends of the Library are being recognized for their outstanding activities on behalf of The Library in 2010.
Among Friends’ notable achievements in 2010, the nonprofit organization contributed $143,439 to the Library. Funds were raised in a variety of ways, including memberships, through semi-annual used book sales, continuous sales at The Friends’ Store and online through Amazon.com.
The Friends launched two programs in 2010 that aim to promote early literacy and bring the joy of reading to children. Best Beginnings, conceived by Friends past president Marian Martin, encourages new mothers to begin reading to their infants immediately by delivering information and a baby’s first book right to their hospital room when a child is born. Buddies of the Library also began in 2010, introducing kindergarten students from local Title I schools to their neighborhood libraries.
Through programs such as Best Beginnings and Buddies of the Library, Friends have put over 6,000 books into the hands of children in Salt Lake City.
“Last year, Friends celebrated 50 years of support to the Library, and we are truly honored to receive this award,” said Jeannine Marlowe, president of the Salt Lake City Friends of the Library Board. “We are committed to serving this award winning library, its phenomenal staff, every patron who walks through our doors and our community.”
Dozens of Friends volunteers dedicate thousands of hours every year to make the Friends’ contributions to the community and support of the Library possible.
The Salt Lake City Friends of the Library will receive their award at the American Library Association's Annual Conference in New Orleans on Monday, June 27.
ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE SALT LAKE CITY LIBRARY
The Friends of the Salt Lake City Library is a nonprofit organization that supports the Salt Lake City Public Library System through advocacy, volunteering and fundraising. Through a variety of events and outreach programs, Friends of the Library promotes the Library’s mission, advances early literacy, and provides the community with opportunities to invest in the Library.
__
JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
m: 801.819.3763
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
Salt Lake City Friends of the Library Receives National Award
Organization Recognized for Fundraising, Volunteer, Early Literacy Efforts
June 23, 2011 – SALT LAKE CITY – The City Library today announced that the Salt Lake City Friends of the Library have been recognized with a Baker & Taylor Award from the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
The Friends of the Library are being recognized for their outstanding activities on behalf of The Library in 2010.
Among Friends’ notable achievements in 2010, the nonprofit organization contributed $143,439 to the Library. Funds were raised in a variety of ways, including memberships, through semi-annual used book sales, continuous sales at The Friends’ Store and online through Amazon.com.
The Friends launched two programs in 2010 that aim to promote early literacy and bring the joy of reading to children. Best Beginnings, conceived by Friends past president Marian Martin, encourages new mothers to begin reading to their infants immediately by delivering information and a baby’s first book right to their hospital room when a child is born. Buddies of the Library also began in 2010, introducing kindergarten students from local Title I schools to their neighborhood libraries.
Through programs such as Best Beginnings and Buddies of the Library, Friends have put over 6,000 books into the hands of children in Salt Lake City.
“Last year, Friends celebrated 50 years of support to the Library, and we are truly honored to receive this award,” said Jeannine Marlowe, president of the Salt Lake City Friends of the Library Board. “We are committed to serving this award winning library, its phenomenal staff, every patron who walks through our doors and our community.”
Dozens of Friends volunteers dedicate thousands of hours every year to make the Friends’ contributions to the community and support of the Library possible.
The Salt Lake City Friends of the Library will receive their award at the American Library Association's Annual Conference in New Orleans on Monday, June 27.
ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE SALT LAKE CITY LIBRARY
The Friends of the Salt Lake City Library is a nonprofit organization that supports the Salt Lake City Public Library System through advocacy, volunteering and fundraising. Through a variety of events and outreach programs, Friends of the Library promotes the Library’s mission, advances early literacy, and provides the community with opportunities to invest in the Library.
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Interesting ARTicles
Musicians Hike Midstate Trail to Raise Awareness of Music, Arts, Culture
http://www.telegram.com/article/20110618/NEWS/106189977/1246
NYC Ballet Has its Own USUO-esque Third Tier Debacle
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/arts/dance/city-ballet-raises-prices-and-phases-out-low-cost-tickets.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1308839915-0W2g6kQjPq/j36c2h9uK3g
Dancing While Skydiving
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/8578561/Skydivers-perform-amazing-indoor-moves.html
The Pros and Cons of Cloud Music Storage
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/arts/music/new-online-services-offer-hope-to-music-fans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Ai Weiwei Released on Bail
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/world/asia/23artist.html
Jerry Saltz on Why The New Young Artists Lack Content, Ideas (IHO)
http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/venice-biennale-2011-6/
http://www.telegram.com/article/20110618/NEWS/106189977/1246
NYC Ballet Has its Own USUO-esque Third Tier Debacle
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/arts/dance/city-ballet-raises-prices-and-phases-out-low-cost-tickets.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1308839915-0W2g6kQjPq/j36c2h9uK3g
Dancing While Skydiving
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/8578561/Skydivers-perform-amazing-indoor-moves.html
The Pros and Cons of Cloud Music Storage
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/arts/music/new-online-services-offer-hope-to-music-fans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Ai Weiwei Released on Bail
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/world/asia/23artist.html
Jerry Saltz on Why The New Young Artists Lack Content, Ideas (IHO)
http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/venice-biennale-2011-6/
July Events @ Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Media contact:
Shelbey Peterson, 801-585-1306
Shelbey.Peterson@umfa.utah.edu
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
July 2011
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS:
LeConte Stewart: Depression-Era Art
July 21, 2011-January 15, 2012
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Church History Museum have partnered to present joint exhibitions of over 200 paintings and works on paper by famed Utah artist LeConte Stewart (1891-1990). The UMFA’s exhibition, LeConte Stewart: Depression Era Art, explores themes of isolation and loss during the Great Depression. The Church History Museum’s exhibition, LeConte Stewart: The Soul of Rural Utah, will reveal the beauty of Utah’s early rural landscapes. For more information about the exhibitions and related programs, please visit www.umfa.utah.edu. The UMFA’s exhibition is generously sponsored by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation and the Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Highlights of the Collection Tour
First Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm and all Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm • FREE with paid admission
Experience the UMFA galleries through a thirty-minute tour with a trained docent. No pre-registration necessary.
Third Saturday for Families: Ornate Frames
July 16 • 1-4 pm
Within the UMFA's permanent European collection hang frames almost as splendid as the paintings themselves. Use them to gather ideas for constructing gilded and flashy frames to surround your art at home.
Free Form Film Festival: THE LAND ALONE
July 30 • 9 pm
Break out the picnic blankets, it’s time for an outdoor movie on the UMFA lawn! The Museum is pleased to present THE LAND ALONE as part of the Free Form Film Festival. Curated by local artist Tyrone Davies, the Free Form Film (and video) Series brings innovative and groundbreaking works from around the world to venues in or near Salt Lake City each month. Check http://freeformfilm.org for more information.
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
The Smithson Effect
On view through July 3, 2011
Experience The Smithson Effect, the most ambitious contemporary art exhibition ever organized by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Through sculpture, video, photography, installation, and sound art, this exhibition will introduce visitors to twenty-three of the world’s leading contemporary artists whose work is influenced by the legacy of artist Robert Smithson (1938-1973). Best known for his pioneering earthworks–the most famous is Spiral Jetty in Utah’s Great Salt Lake–Smithson’s significance extends beyond his remarkable interventions into the landscape. The Smithson Effect brings together work by an array of international artists whose practices have been critically shaped by Smithson’s art and ideas. This exhibition is generously presented by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.
Helen Levitt Photographs
On view through July 17, 2011
One of the great photographers of the twentieth century, Helen Levitt took the activity of city streets as her primary subject, paying special attention to the children for whom the street served as a playground. This presentation of photographs drawn from the UMFA's collection includes representative works from the late 1930s and early 1940s–when Levitt emerged as a key member of the New York School photographers–as well as later photographs from her long and accomplished career. Together these works highlight Levitt's astonishing capacity for capturing lyrical and mysterious moments in the everyday life of the city. This exhibition is presented with support from Albion Financial Group.
Don Olsen: Abstracts from Nature
On view through August 15, 2011
This special exhibition commemorates the 100th birthday of abstract Utah artist Don Olsen (1910-1983). A student of Hans Hoffmann, Olsen created abstract expressionist works using volumes, colors, and shapes derived from nature. Through large-scale paintings spanning more than forty years, Don Olsen: Abstracts from Nature will highlight prominent works from the artist’s oeuvre.
salt 3: Cyprien Gaillard
On view through August 21, 2011
salt 3: Cyprien Gaillard is the third in the UMFA's new series of exhibitions that showcase the work of contemporary artists from around the world. The films and installations of French artist Cyprien Gaillard (b. 1980) examine contemporary landscapes and architectural ruins of the recent past, engaging with artistic traditions of Romanticism and Land Art. His work will be featured in this year’s Venice Biennale.
**Exhibition dates are subject to change.
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah
Marcia & John Price Museum Building
410 Campus Center Dr
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-7332
Museum Hours
Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am–8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am–5 pm
Closed Mondays and holidays
Visit our website: umfa.utah.edu
General Admission
UMFA Members FREE
Adults $7
Youth (ages 6-18) $5
Seniors & Students $5
Children under 6 FREE
U students, staff & faculty FREE
Higher education students in Utah FREE
Active duty military personnel FREE
Thanks to the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks fund, the UMFA opens its doors for FREE on the first Wednesday and third Saturday of the month.
Shelbey Peterson, 801-585-1306
Shelbey.Peterson@umfa.utah.edu
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
July 2011
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS:
LeConte Stewart: Depression-Era Art
July 21, 2011-January 15, 2012
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Church History Museum have partnered to present joint exhibitions of over 200 paintings and works on paper by famed Utah artist LeConte Stewart (1891-1990). The UMFA’s exhibition, LeConte Stewart: Depression Era Art, explores themes of isolation and loss during the Great Depression. The Church History Museum’s exhibition, LeConte Stewart: The Soul of Rural Utah, will reveal the beauty of Utah’s early rural landscapes. For more information about the exhibitions and related programs, please visit www.umfa.utah.edu. The UMFA’s exhibition is generously sponsored by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation and the Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Highlights of the Collection Tour
First Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm and all Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm • FREE with paid admission
Experience the UMFA galleries through a thirty-minute tour with a trained docent. No pre-registration necessary.
Third Saturday for Families: Ornate Frames
July 16 • 1-4 pm
Within the UMFA's permanent European collection hang frames almost as splendid as the paintings themselves. Use them to gather ideas for constructing gilded and flashy frames to surround your art at home.
Free Form Film Festival: THE LAND ALONE
July 30 • 9 pm
Break out the picnic blankets, it’s time for an outdoor movie on the UMFA lawn! The Museum is pleased to present THE LAND ALONE as part of the Free Form Film Festival. Curated by local artist Tyrone Davies, the Free Form Film (and video) Series brings innovative and groundbreaking works from around the world to venues in or near Salt Lake City each month. Check http://freeformfilm.org for more information.
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
The Smithson Effect
On view through July 3, 2011
Experience The Smithson Effect, the most ambitious contemporary art exhibition ever organized by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Through sculpture, video, photography, installation, and sound art, this exhibition will introduce visitors to twenty-three of the world’s leading contemporary artists whose work is influenced by the legacy of artist Robert Smithson (1938-1973). Best known for his pioneering earthworks–the most famous is Spiral Jetty in Utah’s Great Salt Lake–Smithson’s significance extends beyond his remarkable interventions into the landscape. The Smithson Effect brings together work by an array of international artists whose practices have been critically shaped by Smithson’s art and ideas. This exhibition is generously presented by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.
Helen Levitt Photographs
On view through July 17, 2011
One of the great photographers of the twentieth century, Helen Levitt took the activity of city streets as her primary subject, paying special attention to the children for whom the street served as a playground. This presentation of photographs drawn from the UMFA's collection includes representative works from the late 1930s and early 1940s–when Levitt emerged as a key member of the New York School photographers–as well as later photographs from her long and accomplished career. Together these works highlight Levitt's astonishing capacity for capturing lyrical and mysterious moments in the everyday life of the city. This exhibition is presented with support from Albion Financial Group.
Don Olsen: Abstracts from Nature
On view through August 15, 2011
This special exhibition commemorates the 100th birthday of abstract Utah artist Don Olsen (1910-1983). A student of Hans Hoffmann, Olsen created abstract expressionist works using volumes, colors, and shapes derived from nature. Through large-scale paintings spanning more than forty years, Don Olsen: Abstracts from Nature will highlight prominent works from the artist’s oeuvre.
salt 3: Cyprien Gaillard
On view through August 21, 2011
salt 3: Cyprien Gaillard is the third in the UMFA's new series of exhibitions that showcase the work of contemporary artists from around the world. The films and installations of French artist Cyprien Gaillard (b. 1980) examine contemporary landscapes and architectural ruins of the recent past, engaging with artistic traditions of Romanticism and Land Art. His work will be featured in this year’s Venice Biennale.
**Exhibition dates are subject to change.
####
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah
Marcia & John Price Museum Building
410 Campus Center Dr
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-7332
Museum Hours
Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am–8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am–5 pm
Closed Mondays and holidays
Visit our website: umfa.utah.edu
General Admission
UMFA Members FREE
Adults $7
Youth (ages 6-18) $5
Seniors & Students $5
Children under 6 FREE
U students, staff & faculty FREE
Higher education students in Utah FREE
Active duty military personnel FREE
Thanks to the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks fund, the UMFA opens its doors for FREE on the first Wednesday and third Saturday of the month.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Interesting ARTicles
Beer, Nachos, and Pointe Shoes: Royal Ballet Performs in Giant Arena
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/business/media/20onion.html
Queen's Composer Calls for Fines on "Artistic Terrorists" Who Allow Their Phones to Ring During Concerts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/8585103/Queens-composer-calls-for-fines-on-artistic-terrorists-who-allow-mobiles-to-ring-during-concerts.html
How the NY Public Library is Positioning Itself as an Online Media Giant
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/06/what-big-media-can-learn-from-the-new-york-public-library/240565/
Arts Giving Grew 5.7% in 2010
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/06/arts-charity-religion-philanthropy-.html
Onion Launches Campaign to Get Pulitzer
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/business/media/20onion.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/business/media/20onion.html
Queen's Composer Calls for Fines on "Artistic Terrorists" Who Allow Their Phones to Ring During Concerts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/8585103/Queens-composer-calls-for-fines-on-artistic-terrorists-who-allow-mobiles-to-ring-during-concerts.html
How the NY Public Library is Positioning Itself as an Online Media Giant
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/06/what-big-media-can-learn-from-the-new-york-public-library/240565/
Arts Giving Grew 5.7% in 2010
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/06/arts-charity-religion-philanthropy-.html
Onion Launches Campaign to Get Pulitzer
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/business/media/20onion.html
TWO OUTDOOR PATRIOTIC CONCERTS @ Utah Symphony (Sundance: July 1 & Park City: July 2)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2011
CONTACT: Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
(801) 869-9027, hashton@usuo.org
THE UTAH SYMPHONY PRESENTS TWO OUTDOOR PATRIOTIC CONCERTS
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Symphony is again bringing a bit of patriotic spirit to the hills of Sundance and Park City this summer.
Associate conductor David Cho will lead the orchestra in its annual “Patriotic Celebration” on Eccles Stage, the outdoor amphitheatre at Sundance Resort on Friday, July 1 at 8:00 p.m. and at Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater on Saturday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m.
The program will feature a variety of American favorites from “The Star Spangled Banner” and a lineup of armed forces salutes, to John Williams’ “Star Wars Suite,” and John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
Tickets for the concert at Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater are $25 for lawn seating and $38 - $65 for reserved (prices increase $5 the day of the performance). Tickets for the Sundance performance are $15. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS, in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office, or by visiting www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Tickets for the performance at the Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater may also be purchased at Deer Valley® Signature’s stores, please call (800) 833-2002 for store hours.
A perfect primer to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival, this patriotic concert will give patrons a chance to experience the Festival before it even begins. The eighth annual Festival will return this summer with four weeks of performances in Park City, Utah, July 16 through August 13. With four different performances each week, festival-goers will have a wide variety of events to choose from.
PROGRAM
Patriotic Celebration
David Cho, Conductor
Smith/Key Star Spangled Banner
John Williams Liberty Fanfare
Morton Gould American Salute
Georges Bizet Suite No. 1 from Carmen
I. Prélude (Prelude to Act I)
Ia. Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV)
V. Les Toréadors (Introduction to Act I)
Richard Wagner Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin
John Williams Raiders March
Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
V. Throne Room & End Title
INTERMISSION
Jeff Tyzik The Great Westerns Suite
Ralph Herman Big Band Sounds
Bagley National Emblem March
Various Armed Forces Salute
I. The Caissons Song (Army)
II. Sempre Paratus (Coast Guard)
III. Marine's Hymn
IV. The U.S. Air Force Song (Wild Blue Yonder)
V. Anchors Aweigh (Navy)
John Philip Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever
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Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.335.9387 cell
June 21, 2011
CONTACT: Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
(801) 869-9027, hashton@usuo.org
THE UTAH SYMPHONY PRESENTS TWO OUTDOOR PATRIOTIC CONCERTS
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Symphony is again bringing a bit of patriotic spirit to the hills of Sundance and Park City this summer.
Associate conductor David Cho will lead the orchestra in its annual “Patriotic Celebration” on Eccles Stage, the outdoor amphitheatre at Sundance Resort on Friday, July 1 at 8:00 p.m. and at Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater on Saturday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m.
The program will feature a variety of American favorites from “The Star Spangled Banner” and a lineup of armed forces salutes, to John Williams’ “Star Wars Suite,” and John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
Tickets for the concert at Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater are $25 for lawn seating and $38 - $65 for reserved (prices increase $5 the day of the performance). Tickets for the Sundance performance are $15. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS, in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office, or by visiting www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Tickets for the performance at the Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater may also be purchased at Deer Valley® Signature’s stores, please call (800) 833-2002 for store hours.
A perfect primer to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival, this patriotic concert will give patrons a chance to experience the Festival before it even begins. The eighth annual Festival will return this summer with four weeks of performances in Park City, Utah, July 16 through August 13. With four different performances each week, festival-goers will have a wide variety of events to choose from.
PROGRAM
Patriotic Celebration
David Cho, Conductor
Smith/Key Star Spangled Banner
John Williams Liberty Fanfare
Morton Gould American Salute
Georges Bizet Suite No. 1 from Carmen
I. Prélude (Prelude to Act I)
Ia. Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV)
V. Les Toréadors (Introduction to Act I)
Richard Wagner Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin
John Williams Raiders March
Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
V. Throne Room & End Title
INTERMISSION
Jeff Tyzik The Great Westerns Suite
Ralph Herman Big Band Sounds
Bagley National Emblem March
Various Armed Forces Salute
I. The Caissons Song (Army)
II. Sempre Paratus (Coast Guard)
III. Marine's Hymn
IV. The U.S. Air Force Song (Wild Blue Yonder)
V. Anchors Aweigh (Navy)
John Philip Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever
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Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.335.9387 cell
Free Mama's Temple Choir Gospel Concert @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center (SLC: July 18)
Mama’s Temple Choir to Sing at Free Outdoor Concert
WHAT: Live traditional gospel music by Utah’s award winning choir
WHEN: Monday July 18, 2011.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
WHO: Everyone is invited to this free concert, and the rest of the WorldStage! concerts all summer long.
WHY: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents an evening of traditional gospel music sung by the 60-plus Mama’s Temple Choir. The choir, now in its 28th year, has played countless venues throughout Utah and the Interior West, and has won dozens of awards and accolades. Named after Dr. Rosemary (Mama) Redmon Cosby, and now under the direction of her daughter and Minister of Music Rosalind E. Cazares, the choir has performed backup singing for many contemporary artists, including Reba McEntire, John Tesh, Lyle Lovett, David Osmond, Michael Bolton and Celine Dion. This is one concert you do not want to miss!
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org
WHAT: Live traditional gospel music by Utah’s award winning choir
WHEN: Monday July 18, 2011.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
WHO: Everyone is invited to this free concert, and the rest of the WorldStage! concerts all summer long.
WHY: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents an evening of traditional gospel music sung by the 60-plus Mama’s Temple Choir. The choir, now in its 28th year, has played countless venues throughout Utah and the Interior West, and has won dozens of awards and accolades. Named after Dr. Rosemary (Mama) Redmon Cosby, and now under the direction of her daughter and Minister of Music Rosalind E. Cazares, the choir has performed backup singing for many contemporary artists, including Reba McEntire, John Tesh, Lyle Lovett, David Osmond, Michael Bolton and Celine Dion. This is one concert you do not want to miss!
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org
NEWS: SUU's Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery Adds a Gift Shop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2011
Amie Conner
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: (435) 586-5432
gallery@suu.edu
SUU's Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
Adds the SUMA Gift Shop
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: Reece Summers, Director of SUU’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, is pleased to announce the addition of the SUMA Gift Shop to the gallery. A gift portion of all gift shop sales will benefit the future Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) on campus. The gift shop, located across the hall from the gallery on the lower level of SUU’s Braithwaite Liberal Arts Building, was opened to coincide with the Southern Utah Art Invitational: Summer Exhibit and Sale & The Costume Designers' Art: 50 Years at the Utah Shakespeare Festival exhibitions on June 17, 2011. The gallery shop hours will be the same as the gallery, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer and Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. starting in September.
The gift shop will feature limited edition Jim Jones giclée prints, the 2009 Jim Jones exhibition posters, Jim Jones catalogue with DVD and stationary cards. Jones was renowned for his vivid depictions of the southern Utah landscape, and this is an incredible opportunity to own one of Jones’ astonishing works. The State Bank of Southern Utah (SBSU) has generously partnered with Southern Utah University in a reproduction agreement of Jim Jones paintings within SBSU’s permanent collection. Each of these paintings will be reproduced in 50 limited edition giclée prints. Other prints from Jones' final suite of paintings which are part of the SUU permanent collection are also available. The limited edition Jim Jones giclées are available exclusively through the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery and make a perfect gift or addition to any collection.
In addition, there will be limited edition signed and numbered Roland Lee prints available at SUMA Gift Shop. Roland Lee has become nationally known for his transparent watercolors of the southwest landscape, the pioneer west, and rural European scenes.
For more information please contact the gallery at (435) 586-5432. These items are also available for purchase through the online store at http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
Amie Conner
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: (435) 586-5432
gallery@suu.edu
SUU's Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
Adds the SUMA Gift Shop
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: Reece Summers, Director of SUU’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, is pleased to announce the addition of the SUMA Gift Shop to the gallery. A gift portion of all gift shop sales will benefit the future Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) on campus. The gift shop, located across the hall from the gallery on the lower level of SUU’s Braithwaite Liberal Arts Building, was opened to coincide with the Southern Utah Art Invitational: Summer Exhibit and Sale & The Costume Designers' Art: 50 Years at the Utah Shakespeare Festival exhibitions on June 17, 2011. The gallery shop hours will be the same as the gallery, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer and Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. starting in September.
The gift shop will feature limited edition Jim Jones giclée prints, the 2009 Jim Jones exhibition posters, Jim Jones catalogue with DVD and stationary cards. Jones was renowned for his vivid depictions of the southern Utah landscape, and this is an incredible opportunity to own one of Jones’ astonishing works. The State Bank of Southern Utah (SBSU) has generously partnered with Southern Utah University in a reproduction agreement of Jim Jones paintings within SBSU’s permanent collection. Each of these paintings will be reproduced in 50 limited edition giclée prints. Other prints from Jones' final suite of paintings which are part of the SUU permanent collection are also available. The limited edition Jim Jones giclées are available exclusively through the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery and make a perfect gift or addition to any collection.
In addition, there will be limited edition signed and numbered Roland Lee prints available at SUMA Gift Shop. Roland Lee has become nationally known for his transparent watercolors of the southwest landscape, the pioneer west, and rural European scenes.
For more information please contact the gallery at (435) 586-5432. These items are also available for purchase through the online store at http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
National Endowment for the Arts to Webcast National Council on the Arts Meeting Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
http://www.arts.gov/news/news11/NCA-June-2011.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2011
Contact: NEA Public Affairs, 202-682-5570
National Endowment for the Arts to Webcast National Council on the Arts Meeting Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
Presentations will include the announcement of the 2011 NEA Lifetime Honors,
an update on Blue Star Museums, and examples of creative placemaking at work
Washington, DC —The 173rd meeting of the National Council on the Arts, the advisory body to the National Endowment for the Arts, will take place on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. EDT in room M-09 of The Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The public is invited to attend in person or to watch a live webcast at arts.gov.
The session will begin with the announcement of the recipients of the NEA's three lifetime honors programs: NEA Jazz Master Fellowships, NEA National Heritage Fellowships, and the NEA Opera Honors. Eighteen artists will receive a total of $450,000 in recognition of their significant contributions to their respective fields.
Lastly, the meeting will explore examples of creative placemaking at work. Presentations will be made by Cedric B. Glover, mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana; Christine Harris, consulting advisor for Creative Alliance Milwaukee and president of Christine Harris Connections; and environmental artist Lorna Jordan.
The meeting will continue with an update on Blue Star Museums by Michael Harasimowicz, Vice Wing Commander of the 70 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Maryland’s Fort Meade. Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1,000 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011.
About the National Council on the Arts
The National Council on the Arts is convened three times per year to vote on funding recommendations for grants and rejections; to advise the Chairman on application guidelines, the budget, and policy and planning directions; and to recommend to the President nominees for the National Medal of Arts. Including the Chairman, there are 14 members—James Ballinger, Miguel Campaneria, Ben Donenberg, JoAnn Falletta, Lee Greenwood, Joan Israelite, Charlotte Kessler, Bret Lott, Irvin Mayfield, Stephen Porter, Barbara Ernst Prey, Frank Price, Terry Teachout, and Karen Wolff; and six ex-officio members from Congress—Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Congressman Patrick J. Tiberi (R-OH). Appointment by Majority and Minority leadership of the remaining Members of Congress to the Council is pending. More information about the National Council on the Arts and its members can be found at arts.gov.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at arts.gov.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2011
Contact: NEA Public Affairs, 202-682-5570
National Endowment for the Arts to Webcast National Council on the Arts Meeting Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
Presentations will include the announcement of the 2011 NEA Lifetime Honors,
an update on Blue Star Museums, and examples of creative placemaking at work
Washington, DC —The 173rd meeting of the National Council on the Arts, the advisory body to the National Endowment for the Arts, will take place on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. EDT in room M-09 of The Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The public is invited to attend in person or to watch a live webcast at arts.gov.
The session will begin with the announcement of the recipients of the NEA's three lifetime honors programs: NEA Jazz Master Fellowships, NEA National Heritage Fellowships, and the NEA Opera Honors. Eighteen artists will receive a total of $450,000 in recognition of their significant contributions to their respective fields.
Lastly, the meeting will explore examples of creative placemaking at work. Presentations will be made by Cedric B. Glover, mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana; Christine Harris, consulting advisor for Creative Alliance Milwaukee and president of Christine Harris Connections; and environmental artist Lorna Jordan.
The meeting will continue with an update on Blue Star Museums by Michael Harasimowicz, Vice Wing Commander of the 70 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Maryland’s Fort Meade. Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1,000 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011.
About the National Council on the Arts
The National Council on the Arts is convened three times per year to vote on funding recommendations for grants and rejections; to advise the Chairman on application guidelines, the budget, and policy and planning directions; and to recommend to the President nominees for the National Medal of Arts. Including the Chairman, there are 14 members—James Ballinger, Miguel Campaneria, Ben Donenberg, JoAnn Falletta, Lee Greenwood, Joan Israelite, Charlotte Kessler, Bret Lott, Irvin Mayfield, Stephen Porter, Barbara Ernst Prey, Frank Price, Terry Teachout, and Karen Wolff; and six ex-officio members from Congress—Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Congressman Patrick J. Tiberi (R-OH). Appointment by Majority and Minority leadership of the remaining Members of Congress to the Council is pending. More information about the National Council on the Arts and its members can be found at arts.gov.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at arts.gov.
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Interesting ARTicles
Teaching Modern Dance in Rwanda and Translating it into Choreography in the US
http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/06-16-11-dance-as-diplomacy-urban-souls-inspired-by-rwanda/
The Fine Art of Casting a Broadway Hit
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/theater/broadway-casting-directors-discuss-their-work.html?_r=1
http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/06-16-11-dance-as-diplomacy-urban-souls-inspired-by-rwanda/
The Fine Art of Casting a Broadway Hit
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/theater/broadway-casting-directors-discuss-their-work.html?_r=1
Community School Open House @ Repertory Dance Theatre (SLC: July 9)
Community School Open House July 9 | 9am-2pm
Dancers Nathan Shaw and Rosy Goodman Photographer Christopher Peddecord
Try a new class or an old favorite for only $10 all day (7 classes for less than the price of one), or free with purchase of a 10 class punch card. If you buy a 10 class punchcard at the open house pay the special price of $90 (regularly $100- $30 savings overall).
The next Open House is July 9, 2011. For complete schedule check our website in this upcoming week.
Dancers Nathan Shaw and Rosy Goodman Photographer Christopher Peddecord
Try a new class or an old favorite for only $10 all day (7 classes for less than the price of one), or free with purchase of a 10 class punch card. If you buy a 10 class punchcard at the open house pay the special price of $90 (regularly $100- $30 savings overall).
The next Open House is July 9, 2011. For complete schedule check our website in this upcoming week.
Free Lectures & Performance @ RDT's Summerdance Cunningham Insitute (SLC: June 16 - 24)
Summerdance Free Lectures and Performance
As part of RDT's Summerdance Cunningham Intensive workshop there are free public lectures that offer an insightful view of Cunningham philosophy and methodology.
Cunningham Lectures by Patricia Lent and Neil Greenberg
Partirica Lent Lecture Thursday Evening June 16
Neil Greenberg Lecture Thursday Evening June 23
Marriott Center For Dance 3rd Floor Room 240
Start Time 5:00 pm
Formal Workshop Showing
June 24, 2011
4:00 - 5:00pm
Marriott Center for Dance Black Box Theatre
University Of Utah
RDT dancers and workshop students will be performing sections of Scramble as well as their choreographic creations. The performance is free to the public but donations are graciously accepted.
As part of RDT's Summerdance Cunningham Intensive workshop there are free public lectures that offer an insightful view of Cunningham philosophy and methodology.
Cunningham Lectures by Patricia Lent and Neil Greenberg
Partirica Lent Lecture Thursday Evening June 16
Neil Greenberg Lecture Thursday Evening June 23
Marriott Center For Dance 3rd Floor Room 240
Start Time 5:00 pm
Formal Workshop Showing
June 24, 2011
4:00 - 5:00pm
Marriott Center for Dance Black Box Theatre
University Of Utah
RDT dancers and workshop students will be performing sections of Scramble as well as their choreographic creations. The performance is free to the public but donations are graciously accepted.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Interesting ARTicles
Babies Prefer Picasso to Monet
http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/everyones-a-critic-babies-prefer-picasso-32221/
New Trend: Pop Up Arts Journalism
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/06/the-intrepid-crew-will-be-operating-out-of-an-old-fire-company-station-in-downtown-los-angeles-at-practically-all-hours-of.html
Met Opera Balances Books for First Time Since 2004
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304186404576388132704640822.html
How NYC Opera Failed
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/arts/music/new-york-city-operas-recent-history.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss
http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/everyones-a-critic-babies-prefer-picasso-32221/
New Trend: Pop Up Arts Journalism
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/06/the-intrepid-crew-will-be-operating-out-of-an-old-fire-company-station-in-downtown-los-angeles-at-practically-all-hours-of.html
Met Opera Balances Books for First Time Since 2004
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304186404576388132704640822.html
How NYC Opera Failed
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/arts/music/new-york-city-operas-recent-history.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss
Notice of Board Meeting @ CIty Library (June 16)
Please note that the Board Meeting Agenda is available here:
http://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/notice/74639.html
SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
Hugh Gillilan, President Luana Chilelli
Ella Olsen, Vice President Ila Rose Fife
Mark Alvarez, Secretary Elizabeth Gupta
Emilie Charles Kevin Werner
v BOARD MEETING, 3:30 p.m., Board Room, Main Library, 210 East 400 South, 801-524-8206
Monthly Board agendas may be accessed at www.slcpl.org, “About Us,” “Our Organization,” “Board Meetings.” People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours prior to Board meetings. We make every effort to honor those requests, and they should be made as early as possible. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. All City Library locations are accessible facilities. For questions, requests or additional information, please contact Emily Smith at 801-524-8203; TTY Line 801-364-4669; Main Library Line 801-524-8200.
3:30
I.
CALL TO ORDER
3:35
Action Item √
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(May 19, 2011)
3:45
III.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENT
4:00
IV.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hugh Gillilan
4:15
V.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Beth Elder
4:30
VI.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT
A) Marmalade Library Update
B) Glendale Library Update
Mike Beckstead
Ella Olsen
Elizabeth Gupta
4:45
VII.
FINANCE REPORT
A) Review Financial Statements and Monthly Invoices for Payment
B) FY 2011-12 Budget Status
Mike Beckstead
5:15
VIII.
OPERATIONS REPORT
A) Review Personnel Changes
Deborah Ehrman
5:30
Action Item √
Action Item √
IX.
OLD BUSINESS
A) Board Officers Election
B) Public Comment Guidelines
C) Website Statistics
Elizabeth Gupta
Mark Alvarez
Julianne Hancock
5:35
X.
NEW BUSINESS
A) Board Retreat and Next Steps
Kevin Werner
5:40
XI.
OTHER
5:45
XII.
ADJOURN
XIII.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, July 21, 2011
3:30 p.m., Board Room, Main Library
210 East 400 South
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
http://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/notice/74639.html
SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
Hugh Gillilan, President Luana Chilelli
Ella Olsen, Vice President Ila Rose Fife
Mark Alvarez, Secretary Elizabeth Gupta
Emilie Charles Kevin Werner
v BOARD MEETING, 3:30 p.m., Board Room, Main Library, 210 East 400 South, 801-524-8206
Monthly Board agendas may be accessed at www.slcpl.org, “About Us,” “Our Organization,” “Board Meetings.” People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours prior to Board meetings. We make every effort to honor those requests, and they should be made as early as possible. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. All City Library locations are accessible facilities. For questions, requests or additional information, please contact Emily Smith at 801-524-8203; TTY Line 801-364-4669; Main Library Line 801-524-8200.
3:30
I.
CALL TO ORDER
3:35
Action Item √
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(May 19, 2011)
3:45
III.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENT
4:00
IV.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hugh Gillilan
4:15
V.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Beth Elder
4:30
VI.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT
A) Marmalade Library Update
B) Glendale Library Update
Mike Beckstead
Ella Olsen
Elizabeth Gupta
4:45
VII.
FINANCE REPORT
A) Review Financial Statements and Monthly Invoices for Payment
B) FY 2011-12 Budget Status
Mike Beckstead
5:15
VIII.
OPERATIONS REPORT
A) Review Personnel Changes
Deborah Ehrman
5:30
Action Item √
Action Item √
IX.
OLD BUSINESS
A) Board Officers Election
B) Public Comment Guidelines
C) Website Statistics
Elizabeth Gupta
Mark Alvarez
Julianne Hancock
5:35
X.
NEW BUSINESS
A) Board Retreat and Next Steps
Kevin Werner
5:40
XI.
OTHER
5:45
XII.
ADJOURN
XIII.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, July 21, 2011
3:30 p.m., Board Room, Main Library
210 East 400 South
__
JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Grants @ St. George Arts Commission (Deadline: July 7)
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
City of St. George
Community Arts Division
Contact: Gary Sanders
Community Arts Administrator
435-627-4525
Pioneer Center for the Arts
Art Festival
47 East 200 North
St. George, UT 84770
artadmin@sgcity.org
The St. George Arts Commission is currently accepting grant applications for fiscal year 2011 - 2012.
The Grant Application, Grant Guidelines and Grant Report Forms are available online at
http://www.sgcity.org/arts/artscommission/grants.php
City of St. George
Community Arts Division
Contact: Gary Sanders
Community Arts Administrator
435-627-4525
Pioneer Center for the Arts
Art Festival
47 East 200 North
St. George, UT 84770
artadmin@sgcity.org
The St. George Arts Commission is currently accepting grant applications for fiscal year 2011 - 2012.
The Grant Application, Grant Guidelines and Grant Report Forms are available online at
http://www.sgcity.org/arts/artscommission/grants.php
Nano Days (Presented by Nat. History Museum of Utah & The Leonardo) at City Library (SLC: June 18)
SALT LAKE CITY - The Natural History Museum of Utah has partnered with The Leonardo to host Nano Days at the Salt Lake City Main Library this Saturday from Noon - 4 p.m. Admission is free, and it is open to the public.
Five nano scientists from the University of Utah will be on hand to explore the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces through hands-on, table-top science activities and presentations!
Nano Days 2011, part of a nationwide Nano Days festival of educational programs, is presented locally by the Nano Institute of Utah at the University of Utah, The Natural History Museum of Utah, and The Leonardo, in partnership with the Salt Lake City Main Library.
Five nano scientists from the University of Utah will be on hand to explore the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces through hands-on, table-top science activities and presentations!
Nano Days 2011, part of a nationwide Nano Days festival of educational programs, is presented locally by the Nano Institute of Utah at the University of Utah, The Natural History Museum of Utah, and The Leonardo, in partnership with the Salt Lake City Main Library.
NEWS: Museum Grant Awardees from Div. of Arts & Museums
For immediate release
June 15, 2011
Contact: Wendi Hassan, 801.860.6396
Communications Specialist, Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Claudia Nakano, 801.859.8443
Communications Director, Utah Department of Community and Culture
Utah Division of Arts & Museums announces
museum grant recipients
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has awarded grants to 44 Utah Museums.
“Utah museums contribute significantly to the cultural vitality of Utah, attracting millions of visitors each year,” said Margaret Hunt, Utah Division of Arts & Museums Director, “and we are pleased to offer this funding to help museums achieve their goals.”
The museum services mission of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums is to advance the value of museums within Utah and to enable the broadest physical, intellectual and emotional access to collections and programs. Museum grants are reviewed by the Office of Museum Services Advisory Board.
Museum Project Support Grants
Alf Engen Ski Museum, $6,000
Art Access/VSA Utah, $6,000
Bountiful/Davis Art Center, $5,687
Box Elder Museum, $6,000
Brigham City Museum Gallery, $6,000
BYU Museum of Art, $5,900
BYU Museum of Paleontology, $4,300
Central Utah Art Center, $6,000
Clark Planetarium, $6,000
Coalville DUP Museum, $5,640
Commemorative Air Force Utah Wing, $6,000
Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley, $6,000
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, $6,000
Draper Historical Society Museum, $6,000
Fort Douglas Military Museum, $6,000
Friends of Tracy Aviary, $6,000
Frontier Homestead State Park, $6,000
Hill Aerospace Museum, $6,000
Juab County DUP Museum, $1,900
Kimball Art Center, $6,000
Midvale Historical Society and Museum, $6,000
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum, $4,000
Ogden Union Station, $5,515
Orem Heritage Museum, $4,200
Park City Museum, $6,000
Pope House Museum, $4,100
Salt Lake Art Center, $6,000
Springville Museum of Art, $6,000
Stokes Nature Center, $4,480
Treehouse Children’s Museum, $6,000
USU Museum of Anthropology, $5,945
Utah Botanical Center, $6,000
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, $6,000
WagonLand Adventure Foundation, $6,000
Weber County DUP-Miles Goodyear Cabin, $4,923
West Jordan Historical Society, $6,000
Wheeler Historic Farm, $6,000
Willow Park Zoo, $1,200
Museum Development Grants
Brigham City Fine Arts Council, $1,000
Kanab Heritage Museum, $1,000
Sandy Museum, $1,000
Southeastern Utah Museum of the American West, $1,000
Springville/Mapleton DUP Museum, $1,000
Utah South Central Company of the DUP, $1,000
Other allocations included
Utah Humanities Council, Museum Interpretive Initiative, $10,000
Utah Museums Association, UMA conference and scholarship support
up to $20,000
Utah State University, museum training and scholarships $31,000
For more information, go to www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov, or contact Grants Manager Katie Woslager, at kwoslager@utah.gov or 801-236-7550.
About the Utah Division of Arts & Museums
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.
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June 15, 2011
Contact: Wendi Hassan, 801.860.6396
Communications Specialist, Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Claudia Nakano, 801.859.8443
Communications Director, Utah Department of Community and Culture
Utah Division of Arts & Museums announces
museum grant recipients
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has awarded grants to 44 Utah Museums.
“Utah museums contribute significantly to the cultural vitality of Utah, attracting millions of visitors each year,” said Margaret Hunt, Utah Division of Arts & Museums Director, “and we are pleased to offer this funding to help museums achieve their goals.”
The museum services mission of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums is to advance the value of museums within Utah and to enable the broadest physical, intellectual and emotional access to collections and programs. Museum grants are reviewed by the Office of Museum Services Advisory Board.
Museum Project Support Grants
Alf Engen Ski Museum, $6,000
Art Access/VSA Utah, $6,000
Bountiful/Davis Art Center, $5,687
Box Elder Museum, $6,000
Brigham City Museum Gallery, $6,000
BYU Museum of Art, $5,900
BYU Museum of Paleontology, $4,300
Central Utah Art Center, $6,000
Clark Planetarium, $6,000
Coalville DUP Museum, $5,640
Commemorative Air Force Utah Wing, $6,000
Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley, $6,000
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, $6,000
Draper Historical Society Museum, $6,000
Fort Douglas Military Museum, $6,000
Friends of Tracy Aviary, $6,000
Frontier Homestead State Park, $6,000
Hill Aerospace Museum, $6,000
Juab County DUP Museum, $1,900
Kimball Art Center, $6,000
Midvale Historical Society and Museum, $6,000
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum, $4,000
Ogden Union Station, $5,515
Orem Heritage Museum, $4,200
Park City Museum, $6,000
Pope House Museum, $4,100
Salt Lake Art Center, $6,000
Springville Museum of Art, $6,000
Stokes Nature Center, $4,480
Treehouse Children’s Museum, $6,000
USU Museum of Anthropology, $5,945
Utah Botanical Center, $6,000
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, $6,000
WagonLand Adventure Foundation, $6,000
Weber County DUP-Miles Goodyear Cabin, $4,923
West Jordan Historical Society, $6,000
Wheeler Historic Farm, $6,000
Willow Park Zoo, $1,200
Museum Development Grants
Brigham City Fine Arts Council, $1,000
Kanab Heritage Museum, $1,000
Sandy Museum, $1,000
Southeastern Utah Museum of the American West, $1,000
Springville/Mapleton DUP Museum, $1,000
Utah South Central Company of the DUP, $1,000
Other allocations included
Utah Humanities Council, Museum Interpretive Initiative, $10,000
Utah Museums Association, UMA conference and scholarship support
up to $20,000
Utah State University, museum training and scholarships $31,000
For more information, go to www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov, or contact Grants Manager Katie Woslager, at kwoslager@utah.gov or 801-236-7550.
About the Utah Division of Arts & Museums
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.
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Free Utah Symphony Concert @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center (WVC: July 11)
For Immediate Release
Date: June 15, 2011
Contact: Aaron Crim, Public Relations Director, (801) 963-3466 (media use only)
Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist, (801) 965-5108
Utah Symphony to Perform Patriotic Songs and Crowd Pleasing Favorites at Free Outdoor Concert
WHAT: West Fest 2011, WalMart and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center present a free outdoor concert by the Utah Symphony, performing patriotic songs and other crowd pleasing compositions.
WHEN: Monday July 11, 2011.
Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Concert begins at 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
WHO: Everyone is invited to this free concert, and the rest of the WorldStage! concerts all summer long.
WHY: WestFest 2011, WalMart and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center are proud to host the Utah Symphony once again on our Amphitheater Stage. The annual, free concert is always a great way to kick off the summer season. This year the symphony will perform patriotic songs from American history, along with some additional crowd-pleasing favorites.
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org
Date: June 15, 2011
Contact: Aaron Crim, Public Relations Director, (801) 963-3466 (media use only)
Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist, (801) 965-5108
Utah Symphony to Perform Patriotic Songs and Crowd Pleasing Favorites at Free Outdoor Concert
WHAT: West Fest 2011, WalMart and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center present a free outdoor concert by the Utah Symphony, performing patriotic songs and other crowd pleasing compositions.
WHEN: Monday July 11, 2011.
Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Concert begins at 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
WHO: Everyone is invited to this free concert, and the rest of the WorldStage! concerts all summer long.
WHY: WestFest 2011, WalMart and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center are proud to host the Utah Symphony once again on our Amphitheater Stage. The annual, free concert is always a great way to kick off the summer season. This year the symphony will perform patriotic songs from American history, along with some additional crowd-pleasing favorites.
For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Raymond Arsenault, award-winning Freedom Riders author @ Salt Lake City Library (SLC: June 29)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
o: 801.524.8219
m: 801.819.3763
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
Raymond Arsenault, award-winning Freedom Riders author, to speak at Salt Lake City Library
June 15, 2011 – SALT LAKE CITY – Professor Raymond Arsenault, expert on the political, social, and environmental history of the American South, will provide a lecture on the Freedom Riders movement on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 PM in the Main Library Auditorium. Arsenault, author of Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (Oxford University Press, 2006), will discuss the Freedom Rides, their significance to the political atmosphere of the 1960s, and their long-standing impact fifty years later.
The lecture, hosted by the City Library and the Center for Documentary Arts, is part of a series of programming prepared by the City Library and community partners to supplement the PBS American Experience documentary on the Freedom Riders, which aired in May. The powerful, harrowing, and ultimately inspirational story of the Freedom Rides told by American Experience was accompanied by a companion documentary, Utah's Freedom Riders, produced by KUED, and Navigating Freedom: A Utah Youth Perspective, four short films created by local high school filmmakers and by Spy Hop Productions.
Other programs include a Civil Right Film Series, the Freedom Riders art exhibition, and Arsenault's lecture. A full list of activities, screenings, and exhibitions can be found at http://kued.org/productions/freedom-riders.
Arsenault's lecture will be moderated by Pastor France Davis of Calvary Baptist Church, with an introduction by Leslie G. Kelen of the Center for Documentary Arts. The event is cosponsored by Calvary Baptist Church, Center for Documentary Arts, KUED, SLC Film Center, Tanner Humanities Center of the University of Utah, The King's English Bookshop, and The City Library.
About Freedom Riders:
From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives—many endured savage beatings and imprisonment—for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders’ belief in non-violent activism was greatly tested as mob violence and bitter racism greeted them along the way.
About Professor Raymond Arsenault:
Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History and Program Advisor of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he has taught since 1980. A specialist in the political, social, and environmental history of the American South, he has also taught at the University of Minnesota, Brandeis University, and at the Universite d’Angers, in France, where he was a Fulbright Lecturer in 1984-85. From 1980 to 1987, he was the co-director of the Fulbright Commission’s Summer Institute on American Studies at the University of Minnesota; he has served as a consultant for numerous museums and public institutions, including the National Park Service, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rosa Parks Museum, and the United States Information Agency; and he has lectured on American history and culture in a number of countries, including France, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Norway, Turkey, and Jordan.
Arsenault was educated at Princeton University (B.A. 1969) and Brandeis University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1981. He is the author of two prize-winning books–The Wild Ass of the Ozarks: Jeff Davis and the Social Bases of Southern Politics (1984, pbk 1988) and St. Petersburg and the Florida Dream, 1888-1950 (1988, pbk. 1998), and of “The End of the Long Hot Summer: The Air Conditioner and Southern Culture,” Journal of Southern History (1984), which won the Southern Historical Association’s Green-Ramsdell Prize. An edited volume, Crucible of Liberty: 200 Years of the Bill of Rights, was published during the 1991 Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights. His recent publications include Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (Oxford University Press, 2006), Paradise Lost? (2005) an anthology (co-edited with Jack Davis) on the environmental history of Florida, The Changing South of Gene Patterson: Journalism and Civil Rights, 1960-1968 (2002), co-edited with Roy Peter Clark, and “The Public Storm: Hurricanes and the State in Twentieth-Century America,” in Wendy Gamber, et al. eds., American Public Life and the Historical Imagination (2003). He is currently working on Landmarks of American Sports, co-edited with Randall Miller. Since 1996 he and USF history colleague Gary Mormino have served as the co-editors of the University Press of Florida’s highly acclaimed “Florida History and Culture” book series. An active member of the Florida affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union since the early 1980s, he served two terms as state president (1998-2000) and received the Nelson Poynter Civil Liberties Award in 2003.
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
o: 801.524.8219
m: 801.819.3763
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
Raymond Arsenault, award-winning Freedom Riders author, to speak at Salt Lake City Library
June 15, 2011 – SALT LAKE CITY – Professor Raymond Arsenault, expert on the political, social, and environmental history of the American South, will provide a lecture on the Freedom Riders movement on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 PM in the Main Library Auditorium. Arsenault, author of Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (Oxford University Press, 2006), will discuss the Freedom Rides, their significance to the political atmosphere of the 1960s, and their long-standing impact fifty years later.
The lecture, hosted by the City Library and the Center for Documentary Arts, is part of a series of programming prepared by the City Library and community partners to supplement the PBS American Experience documentary on the Freedom Riders, which aired in May. The powerful, harrowing, and ultimately inspirational story of the Freedom Rides told by American Experience was accompanied by a companion documentary, Utah's Freedom Riders, produced by KUED, and Navigating Freedom: A Utah Youth Perspective, four short films created by local high school filmmakers and by Spy Hop Productions.
Other programs include a Civil Right Film Series, the Freedom Riders art exhibition, and Arsenault's lecture. A full list of activities, screenings, and exhibitions can be found at http://kued.org/productions/freedom-riders.
Arsenault's lecture will be moderated by Pastor France Davis of Calvary Baptist Church, with an introduction by Leslie G. Kelen of the Center for Documentary Arts. The event is cosponsored by Calvary Baptist Church, Center for Documentary Arts, KUED, SLC Film Center, Tanner Humanities Center of the University of Utah, The King's English Bookshop, and The City Library.
About Freedom Riders:
From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives—many endured savage beatings and imprisonment—for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders’ belief in non-violent activism was greatly tested as mob violence and bitter racism greeted them along the way.
About Professor Raymond Arsenault:
Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History and Program Advisor of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he has taught since 1980. A specialist in the political, social, and environmental history of the American South, he has also taught at the University of Minnesota, Brandeis University, and at the Universite d’Angers, in France, where he was a Fulbright Lecturer in 1984-85. From 1980 to 1987, he was the co-director of the Fulbright Commission’s Summer Institute on American Studies at the University of Minnesota; he has served as a consultant for numerous museums and public institutions, including the National Park Service, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rosa Parks Museum, and the United States Information Agency; and he has lectured on American history and culture in a number of countries, including France, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Norway, Turkey, and Jordan.
Arsenault was educated at Princeton University (B.A. 1969) and Brandeis University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1981. He is the author of two prize-winning books–The Wild Ass of the Ozarks: Jeff Davis and the Social Bases of Southern Politics (1984, pbk 1988) and St. Petersburg and the Florida Dream, 1888-1950 (1988, pbk. 1998), and of “The End of the Long Hot Summer: The Air Conditioner and Southern Culture,” Journal of Southern History (1984), which won the Southern Historical Association’s Green-Ramsdell Prize. An edited volume, Crucible of Liberty: 200 Years of the Bill of Rights, was published during the 1991 Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights. His recent publications include Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (Oxford University Press, 2006), Paradise Lost? (2005) an anthology (co-edited with Jack Davis) on the environmental history of Florida, The Changing South of Gene Patterson: Journalism and Civil Rights, 1960-1968 (2002), co-edited with Roy Peter Clark, and “The Public Storm: Hurricanes and the State in Twentieth-Century America,” in Wendy Gamber, et al. eds., American Public Life and the Historical Imagination (2003). He is currently working on Landmarks of American Sports, co-edited with Randall Miller. Since 1996 he and USF history colleague Gary Mormino have served as the co-editors of the University Press of Florida’s highly acclaimed “Florida History and Culture” book series. An active member of the Florida affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union since the early 1980s, he served two terms as state president (1998-2000) and received the Nelson Poynter Civil Liberties Award in 2003.
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
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NEWS: Arts Education Grants Awardees from the Utah Division of Arts & Museums
For immediate release
June 14, 2011
Arts Education Grants from the
Utah Division of Arts & Museums Announced
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums announces the award of arts education grants to teachers, schools, school districts and nonprofit organizations.
“Arts education is critical to building our communities,” said Margaret Hunt, Utah Division of Arts & Museums Director. “We are proud to be able to offer this financial assistance to help schools and organizations work with professional artists, gain innovative tools that can be used to reach learners, and ensure quality arts education in our schools and our communities.”
Fifteen teachers were awarded Teacher-Initiated Project grants which provide $500 in financial assistance for schools to support teachers in gaining skills and knowledge in an artistic discipline of their choice.
Nishelle Morgan, Art City Elementary School
Kim Larsen, Art City Elementary School
Glori Alsop, Bear River High School
Linda Sorensen, Beaver School District
Anna Hart, Bluff Elementary School
Krista Kent, Bonneville Junior High School
Jennifer Berger, East Meadows Elementary School
Tonie Thorpe, Foothills Elementary School
Cathy Wilson, Helper Junior High School
Kristy Carter, Juab High School
Edie Davis, M Lynn Bennion Elementary School
Eileen Quintana, Nebo Title VII Indian Education Program
Helen Sargent, Silver Hills Elementary School
Alexa Larsen, Spanish Oaks Elementary School
Robert Lacey, Valley High School
Twelve nonprofit organizations and 21 schools and school districts were awarded arts education grants which can support either 40 hours of artist-in-residence at the school or a comprehensive arts education project utilizing the services of artists or artistic companies.
Nonprofit organizations:
4 Youngsters, $2,000
Art Access/VSA Utah (Kindred Spirits), $5,400
Bad Dog Rediscovers America, $7,000
Boulder Community Foundation, $2,900
Brolly Arts, $2,000
Center for Documentary Arts, $5,000
Gunnison City, $2,000
Holy Cross Ministries, $6,300
Indian Walk-In Center, $3,000
Neighborworks Salt Lake, $5,000
Salt Lake Valley Detention Center, $3,000
Southern Utah University English Department, $2,700
Schools and school districts
Bluff Elementary School, $8,000
Canyons School District, $10,000
Cedar Middle School, $1,000
Cherry Creek Elementary School, $860
Ensign Elementary School, $3,000
Flaming Gorge Elementary School, $2,500
Garland Elementary School, $1,000
Granite School District, $3,000
Helper Junior High School, $1,000
Hobble Creek Elementary School, $2,000
Iron County School District, $6,000
Lindon Elementary School, $1,000
Manila Elementary School, $1,000
Mapleton Elementary School, $1,000
Moab Charter School, $2,000
Murray School District, $2,000
Nebo Title VII Indian Education Program, $6,500
North Davis Preparatory Academy, $1,000
Rees Elementary School, $5,000
Whitehorse High School, $10,000
Wilson Elementary School, $1,600
For more information, go to www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov, or contact Katie Woslager, Grants Manager at kwoslager@utah.gov or 801-236.7550.
About the Utah Division of Arts & Museums
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.
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June 14, 2011
Arts Education Grants from the
Utah Division of Arts & Museums Announced
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums announces the award of arts education grants to teachers, schools, school districts and nonprofit organizations.
“Arts education is critical to building our communities,” said Margaret Hunt, Utah Division of Arts & Museums Director. “We are proud to be able to offer this financial assistance to help schools and organizations work with professional artists, gain innovative tools that can be used to reach learners, and ensure quality arts education in our schools and our communities.”
Fifteen teachers were awarded Teacher-Initiated Project grants which provide $500 in financial assistance for schools to support teachers in gaining skills and knowledge in an artistic discipline of their choice.
Nishelle Morgan, Art City Elementary School
Kim Larsen, Art City Elementary School
Glori Alsop, Bear River High School
Linda Sorensen, Beaver School District
Anna Hart, Bluff Elementary School
Krista Kent, Bonneville Junior High School
Jennifer Berger, East Meadows Elementary School
Tonie Thorpe, Foothills Elementary School
Cathy Wilson, Helper Junior High School
Kristy Carter, Juab High School
Edie Davis, M Lynn Bennion Elementary School
Eileen Quintana, Nebo Title VII Indian Education Program
Helen Sargent, Silver Hills Elementary School
Alexa Larsen, Spanish Oaks Elementary School
Robert Lacey, Valley High School
Twelve nonprofit organizations and 21 schools and school districts were awarded arts education grants which can support either 40 hours of artist-in-residence at the school or a comprehensive arts education project utilizing the services of artists or artistic companies.
Nonprofit organizations:
4 Youngsters, $2,000
Art Access/VSA Utah (Kindred Spirits), $5,400
Bad Dog Rediscovers America, $7,000
Boulder Community Foundation, $2,900
Brolly Arts, $2,000
Center for Documentary Arts, $5,000
Gunnison City, $2,000
Holy Cross Ministries, $6,300
Indian Walk-In Center, $3,000
Neighborworks Salt Lake, $5,000
Salt Lake Valley Detention Center, $3,000
Southern Utah University English Department, $2,700
Schools and school districts
Bluff Elementary School, $8,000
Canyons School District, $10,000
Cedar Middle School, $1,000
Cherry Creek Elementary School, $860
Ensign Elementary School, $3,000
Flaming Gorge Elementary School, $2,500
Garland Elementary School, $1,000
Granite School District, $3,000
Helper Junior High School, $1,000
Hobble Creek Elementary School, $2,000
Iron County School District, $6,000
Lindon Elementary School, $1,000
Manila Elementary School, $1,000
Mapleton Elementary School, $1,000
Moab Charter School, $2,000
Murray School District, $2,000
Nebo Title VII Indian Education Program, $6,500
North Davis Preparatory Academy, $1,000
Rees Elementary School, $5,000
Whitehorse High School, $10,000
Wilson Elementary School, $1,600
For more information, go to www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov, or contact Katie Woslager, Grants Manager at kwoslager@utah.gov or 801-236.7550.
About the Utah Division of Arts & Museums
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Adds Two Supporting Artists: Wild Nothing, August 11 & Phantogram, August 18
To download press releases, photos and bios visit www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
For Immediate Release
Contact: Casey Jarman
Casey.jarman@slcgov.com
801-596-5000
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Adds Two Supporting Artists
Wild Nothing, August 11
Phantogram, August 18
Salt Lake City, UT: The 2011 Twilight Concert Series producers have just added two more supporting artists to an already impressive summer line up. Wild Nothing will open for Bright Eyes on August 11 and Phantogram will take the stage before Ghostland Observatory on August 18.
Wild Nothing is the solo project of Virginia-born Jack Tatum, whose music is the product of an “unhealthy obsession” with nostalgia. Equal parts teenage wasteland and inexplicable regret, Tatum’s songs are the kind that could only be made by the young at heart. Unlike the current herd of one-man bedroom bands, Tatum creates complex textural environments that aim and deliver more; melodies that yearn to stay with you; warped interpretations of Johnny Marr’s guitar work; and The Cure’s careful synth arrangements. The distinctive sound is dreamy, catchy, and intriguing.
Phantogram’s music sounds as though it is urban-based, despite the fact that the band calls the town of Saratoga Springs, NY home. Electronic loops, hip-hop beats, shoegaze, soul, pop—each finds its way into their music. Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel, the duo that make up Phantogram grew up in the nearby town of Greenwich and have flourished in Saratoga. They drive almost every day to a barn they call Harmony Lodge to write and record. Serving as their homemade studio/practice space/think-tank/bat-cave, the barn is equipped with various samplers, tapes, records, synths, drums, and both percussive and stringed instruments. It’s here that Phantogram allows their natural surroundings and metropolitan influences to meld together and create the beautiful, beat-driven dreamlike pop songs that appear on their 2010 release, Eyelid Movies.
The free Thursday night concert series has become one of the most anticipated summer events in Salt Lake City, boasting some of the music industry’s most innovative artists. Last year, each concert averaged 30,000 visitors at its new location in Pioneer Park.
To complement the music, the Twilight Market offers a variety of food, beverages and locally made crafts. The Twilight audience can enjoy artists' work and purchase handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing, soaps, and ceramics.
The 24th annual season kicks off July 14. The Twilight concerts are free, Thursday evenings from July 14–August 25 at Pioneer Park (350 West 300 South). Gates open at 5pm and music begins at 7pm. Seating is first come, first served, and a person must be present at all times to reserve seating. Standing room only in the immediate stage area; no chairs or blankets in the immediate stage area. No alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue. Beer and wine are available for purchase on-site. No smoking. No pets.
For artist details, photos, information and updates visit www.twilightconcertseries.com
2011 Twilight Concert Series updated schedule:
July 14: Explosions in the Sky / No Age
July 21: The Decemberists / Typhoon
July 28: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros/ Support Artist TBA
August 4: Thurston Moore / Kurt Vile and the Violators
August 11: Bright Eyes / Wild Nothing
August 18: Ghostland Observatory / Phantogram
August 25: Lupe Fiasco / Support Artist TBA
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Download press releases and photos at www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
For special media requests contact:
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
For Immediate Release
Contact: Casey Jarman
Casey.jarman@slcgov.com
801-596-5000
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Adds Two Supporting Artists
Wild Nothing, August 11
Phantogram, August 18
Salt Lake City, UT: The 2011 Twilight Concert Series producers have just added two more supporting artists to an already impressive summer line up. Wild Nothing will open for Bright Eyes on August 11 and Phantogram will take the stage before Ghostland Observatory on August 18.
Wild Nothing is the solo project of Virginia-born Jack Tatum, whose music is the product of an “unhealthy obsession” with nostalgia. Equal parts teenage wasteland and inexplicable regret, Tatum’s songs are the kind that could only be made by the young at heart. Unlike the current herd of one-man bedroom bands, Tatum creates complex textural environments that aim and deliver more; melodies that yearn to stay with you; warped interpretations of Johnny Marr’s guitar work; and The Cure’s careful synth arrangements. The distinctive sound is dreamy, catchy, and intriguing.
Phantogram’s music sounds as though it is urban-based, despite the fact that the band calls the town of Saratoga Springs, NY home. Electronic loops, hip-hop beats, shoegaze, soul, pop—each finds its way into their music. Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel, the duo that make up Phantogram grew up in the nearby town of Greenwich and have flourished in Saratoga. They drive almost every day to a barn they call Harmony Lodge to write and record. Serving as their homemade studio/practice space/think-tank/bat-cave, the barn is equipped with various samplers, tapes, records, synths, drums, and both percussive and stringed instruments. It’s here that Phantogram allows their natural surroundings and metropolitan influences to meld together and create the beautiful, beat-driven dreamlike pop songs that appear on their 2010 release, Eyelid Movies.
The free Thursday night concert series has become one of the most anticipated summer events in Salt Lake City, boasting some of the music industry’s most innovative artists. Last year, each concert averaged 30,000 visitors at its new location in Pioneer Park.
To complement the music, the Twilight Market offers a variety of food, beverages and locally made crafts. The Twilight audience can enjoy artists' work and purchase handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing, soaps, and ceramics.
The 24th annual season kicks off July 14. The Twilight concerts are free, Thursday evenings from July 14–August 25 at Pioneer Park (350 West 300 South). Gates open at 5pm and music begins at 7pm. Seating is first come, first served, and a person must be present at all times to reserve seating. Standing room only in the immediate stage area; no chairs or blankets in the immediate stage area. No alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue. Beer and wine are available for purchase on-site. No smoking. No pets.
For artist details, photos, information and updates visit www.twilightconcertseries.com
2011 Twilight Concert Series updated schedule:
July 14: Explosions in the Sky / No Age
July 21: The Decemberists / Typhoon
July 28: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros/ Support Artist TBA
August 4: Thurston Moore / Kurt Vile and the Violators
August 11: Bright Eyes / Wild Nothing
August 18: Ghostland Observatory / Phantogram
August 25: Lupe Fiasco / Support Artist TBA
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Download press releases and photos at www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
For special media requests contact:
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
interactive art workshops and demonstrations for adults @ Utah Arts Festival (SLC: June 23 - 26)
For Immediate Release
Contact: Eugenie Hero Jaffe (801) 599-2040
To download press releases visit www.uaf.org/press
Get your hands in art with interactive art workshops and demonstrations for adults during
The 2011 Utah Arts Festival June 23–26 on Library Square
Salt Lake City, UT: This year the Utah Arts Festival is offering multiple workshops and demonstrations across artistic genres including glass blowing, knitting, writing, painting and screen printing. Patrons will have the opportunity to sign up for workshops in advance or watch artists create new works on the Festival grounds.
“The best way to learn an artist’s process is by trying it yourself,” says Lisa Sewell Festival Executive Director. “We realized that we have lots of opportunities for children to do art, but few for adults. I want them to get in on the fun too.”
Sewell has brought in Prairie Dog Glass, a mobile glass blowing studio from Santa Fe, New Mexico to be on site every day of the Festival to lead workshops and demonstrations. Artists from The Glass Art Guild of Utah will also demonstrate and offer workshops during the Festival.
Knitters will be featured this year with the Random Acts of Art project. For months leading up to the Festival groups have been meeting to stitch covers for light posts, parking meters and trees. The group has also been working on a larger piece that will be revealed on June 18 to coincide with World-Wide Knit-in-Public Day. During the Festival June 23–26 guests can join the public Knit-in happening in the circle just east of the City & County Building on Washington Square.
Salt Lake Community College’s Community Writing Center will offer literary workshops for adults and children, the Wasatch Iron Pen 24-hour literary marathon and a special workshop on comic book art with artist Richard Jenkins.
In the Urban Arts area of the Festival, Copper Palate Press will be on hand demonstrating the art of printmaking and silk screening. For a small fee, guests bring something of their own to have printed on the spot.
The Utah Watercolor Society will set up inside the Library on the main floor and offer both demonstrations and opportunities for patrons to try their hand at painting.
Glass workshops require pre-registration and a $15 supply fee. Visit uaf.org/glassworkshops to sign up.
The 2011 Utah Arts Festival runs Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26 from noon to 11 p.m. on Library Square, 400 South and 200 East in downtown Salt Lake City.
Adult admission is $10 at the gate, $7 in advance. Children 12 and under are free. Seniors 65 and above are $5. Reduced adult admission is $5 and available from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Follow the Utah Arts Festival on Facebook and Twitter @utahartsfest.
For complete details and to view a webisode featuring Copper Palate Press visit www.uaf.org .
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Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
Contact: Eugenie Hero Jaffe (801) 599-2040
To download press releases visit www.uaf.org/press
Get your hands in art with interactive art workshops and demonstrations for adults during
The 2011 Utah Arts Festival June 23–26 on Library Square
Salt Lake City, UT: This year the Utah Arts Festival is offering multiple workshops and demonstrations across artistic genres including glass blowing, knitting, writing, painting and screen printing. Patrons will have the opportunity to sign up for workshops in advance or watch artists create new works on the Festival grounds.
“The best way to learn an artist’s process is by trying it yourself,” says Lisa Sewell Festival Executive Director. “We realized that we have lots of opportunities for children to do art, but few for adults. I want them to get in on the fun too.”
Sewell has brought in Prairie Dog Glass, a mobile glass blowing studio from Santa Fe, New Mexico to be on site every day of the Festival to lead workshops and demonstrations. Artists from The Glass Art Guild of Utah will also demonstrate and offer workshops during the Festival.
Knitters will be featured this year with the Random Acts of Art project. For months leading up to the Festival groups have been meeting to stitch covers for light posts, parking meters and trees. The group has also been working on a larger piece that will be revealed on June 18 to coincide with World-Wide Knit-in-Public Day. During the Festival June 23–26 guests can join the public Knit-in happening in the circle just east of the City & County Building on Washington Square.
Salt Lake Community College’s Community Writing Center will offer literary workshops for adults and children, the Wasatch Iron Pen 24-hour literary marathon and a special workshop on comic book art with artist Richard Jenkins.
In the Urban Arts area of the Festival, Copper Palate Press will be on hand demonstrating the art of printmaking and silk screening. For a small fee, guests bring something of their own to have printed on the spot.
The Utah Watercolor Society will set up inside the Library on the main floor and offer both demonstrations and opportunities for patrons to try their hand at painting.
Glass workshops require pre-registration and a $15 supply fee. Visit uaf.org/glassworkshops to sign up.
The 2011 Utah Arts Festival runs Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26 from noon to 11 p.m. on Library Square, 400 South and 200 East in downtown Salt Lake City.
Adult admission is $10 at the gate, $7 in advance. Children 12 and under are free. Seniors 65 and above are $5. Reduced adult admission is $5 and available from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Follow the Utah Arts Festival on Facebook and Twitter @utahartsfest.
For complete details and to view a webisode featuring Copper Palate Press visit www.uaf.org
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Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
Interesting ARTicles
The Parliamentary Orchestra: A new kind of conductor-less ensemble
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/jun/12/critics-notebook-tom-service
Margritte Forged Himself
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/its-so-surreal-the-artist-who-forged-himself-2296526.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/jun/12/critics-notebook-tom-service
Margritte Forged Himself
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/its-so-surreal-the-artist-who-forged-himself-2296526.html
NEWS: City Library Website Awarded Communication Arts' Webpick of the Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
m: 801.819.3763
City Library Website Awarded Communication Arts' Webpick of the Week
June 13, 2011 - SALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake City Public Library's newly redesigned website has been named WebPick of the Week by Communication Arts, a top visual communication journal. The website, www.slcpl.org, is being recognized between June 10-16 as an "outstanding example of Web design selected based on a combination of superior aesthetics, technical expertise, functionality and overall site experience."
The City Library's website was designed and developed by Rain, a digital firm based in American Fork, Utah. Rain and The City Library utilize the latest web-based technologies and public library trends to create a community-focused website that engages Salt Lake City residents and visitors in new, interactive ways. SLCPL.org was designed to facilitate conversations between members of the community, enhance access to engaging content relevant to topics most important to those in Salt Lake City, and inspire through easy access to information and resources.
"The new City Library website pushes the boundaries of what the community can expect from their public library," said Beth Elder, Director of The City Library. "Our aim was to extend our reputation as 'the place where democracy happens' to the web environment, providing opportunities for interaction, engagement, and inspiration online."
In addition to improved access to exploring the library collection, local news, and citywide events, some of the innovative features of the new slcpl.org include:
The Soap Box: Found in the Community Section, the Soap Box opens discussions of issues important to the Salt Lake City community. Videos introducing a variety of topics by subject experts will be posted, with a space for users to respond, add new information, share their views, and exchange ideas. The first Soap Box video is presented by Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker on sustainability.
Weekly Q’s: Weekly questions on a range of silly and serious topics – from how our community works to what makes Salt Lake unique – are presented by library staff, engaging users to respond and connect. The archive of answers will create a wealth of local information that documents the pulse of Salt Lake City.
The SL Scene: In the Teens section, The SL Scene is a place to spark teens’ creativity, allowing them to document their world, and share their experiences. Teens will submit pictures, videos, and writing on topics like music, activism, fashion, cars, and more.
MyEasel: MyEasel is a collage-making web application found in the Kids section of the site. The City Library will call kids to create new pictures of various things that are relevant to their day-to-day lives and allow them to save their creations to share with friends and family.
Events Calendar: A rich, searchable community resource for what's happening at The City Library and all over town.
CoverFlow: CoverFlow widgets on the Teen, Kids, and Collections pages give users an entirely new opportunity to interact with The City Library's collection. With lists of books, movies, music, graphic novels, and more, curated by City Library staff, everyone can encounter something new and find recommendations for items in the catalog.
LibLab: The LibLab embraces the open nature of online communities, and encourages all to be creative in building The City Library’s online community. Users can create and submit games, applications, widgets, and other web applications, and will feature submissions for the public to play with, be inspired by, and use on their own sites.
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
m: 801.819.3763
City Library Website Awarded Communication Arts' Webpick of the Week
June 13, 2011 - SALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake City Public Library's newly redesigned website has been named WebPick of the Week by Communication Arts, a top visual communication journal. The website, www.slcpl.org, is being recognized between June 10-16 as an "outstanding example of Web design selected based on a combination of superior aesthetics, technical expertise, functionality and overall site experience."
The City Library's website was designed and developed by Rain, a digital firm based in American Fork, Utah. Rain and The City Library utilize the latest web-based technologies and public library trends to create a community-focused website that engages Salt Lake City residents and visitors in new, interactive ways. SLCPL.org was designed to facilitate conversations between members of the community, enhance access to engaging content relevant to topics most important to those in Salt Lake City, and inspire through easy access to information and resources.
"The new City Library website pushes the boundaries of what the community can expect from their public library," said Beth Elder, Director of The City Library. "Our aim was to extend our reputation as 'the place where democracy happens' to the web environment, providing opportunities for interaction, engagement, and inspiration online."
In addition to improved access to exploring the library collection, local news, and citywide events, some of the innovative features of the new slcpl.org include:
The Soap Box: Found in the Community Section, the Soap Box opens discussions of issues important to the Salt Lake City community. Videos introducing a variety of topics by subject experts will be posted, with a space for users to respond, add new information, share their views, and exchange ideas. The first Soap Box video is presented by Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker on sustainability.
Weekly Q’s: Weekly questions on a range of silly and serious topics – from how our community works to what makes Salt Lake unique – are presented by library staff, engaging users to respond and connect. The archive of answers will create a wealth of local information that documents the pulse of Salt Lake City.
The SL Scene: In the Teens section, The SL Scene is a place to spark teens’ creativity, allowing them to document their world, and share their experiences. Teens will submit pictures, videos, and writing on topics like music, activism, fashion, cars, and more.
MyEasel: MyEasel is a collage-making web application found in the Kids section of the site. The City Library will call kids to create new pictures of various things that are relevant to their day-to-day lives and allow them to save their creations to share with friends and family.
Events Calendar: A rich, searchable community resource for what's happening at The City Library and all over town.
CoverFlow: CoverFlow widgets on the Teen, Kids, and Collections pages give users an entirely new opportunity to interact with The City Library's collection. With lists of books, movies, music, graphic novels, and more, curated by City Library staff, everyone can encounter something new and find recommendations for items in the catalog.
LibLab: The LibLab embraces the open nature of online communities, and encourages all to be creative in building The City Library’s online community. Users can create and submit games, applications, widgets, and other web applications, and will feature submissions for the public to play with, be inspired by, and use on their own sites.
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Funding available for performing arts presenters @ Div. of Arts & Museums (Deadline: July 5)
For immediate release
June 13, 2011
Funding available for performing arts presenters
Online applications due July 5
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is now accepting online applications for OnStage in Utah. This competitive funding opportunity is available to performing arts presenters for public performances and community outreach. The deadline for the online applications is 5 p.m. July 5, 2011.
Performing arts presenters bring touring artists to their communities for live performance, generally on a season or as part of a festival. In addition, they frequently arrange for community and educational outreach activities during an artist’s visit such as student performances, lecture demonstrations, master classes and workshops, and one such activity is required to receive OnStage in Utah funding.
“Presenters play an important role in linking performing artists with audiences,” says Margaret Hunt, Director of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. “We are pleased to offer this funding to assist these organizations in curating live performance experiences for their communities.”
Awards from $200 to $2000 for up to half of an artist fee are available. Organizations can apply for multiple performances, with a maximum award of $2000 per organization per year. The presenter and the proposed performance must be located in Utah.
Applicants are encouraged to go to www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov, click on “Funding” ? “Funding Opportunities” ? to access specific guidelines and requirements. Applications will be reviewed by a panel and administered by the staff of the Division of Arts & Museums.
For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact Jason Bowcutt, Performing Arts Coordinator, at jbowcutt@utah.gov or call 801.236.7554.
About the Design Arts Program
The Design Arts Program of the Division of Arts & Museums is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in the diverse fields of design in Utah, striving to help the citizens of the state see, experience, use and value the art of design that surrounds us. More information is available at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov. Select areas of interest then visual arts & exhibitions and scroll down to design arts.
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June 13, 2011
Funding available for performing arts presenters
Online applications due July 5
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is now accepting online applications for OnStage in Utah. This competitive funding opportunity is available to performing arts presenters for public performances and community outreach. The deadline for the online applications is 5 p.m. July 5, 2011.
Performing arts presenters bring touring artists to their communities for live performance, generally on a season or as part of a festival. In addition, they frequently arrange for community and educational outreach activities during an artist’s visit such as student performances, lecture demonstrations, master classes and workshops, and one such activity is required to receive OnStage in Utah funding.
“Presenters play an important role in linking performing artists with audiences,” says Margaret Hunt, Director of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. “We are pleased to offer this funding to assist these organizations in curating live performance experiences for their communities.”
Awards from $200 to $2000 for up to half of an artist fee are available. Organizations can apply for multiple performances, with a maximum award of $2000 per organization per year. The presenter and the proposed performance must be located in Utah.
Applicants are encouraged to go to www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov, click on “Funding” ? “Funding Opportunities” ? to access specific guidelines and requirements. Applications will be reviewed by a panel and administered by the staff of the Division of Arts & Museums.
For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact Jason Bowcutt, Performing Arts Coordinator, at jbowcutt@utah.gov or call 801.236.7554.
About the Design Arts Program
The Design Arts Program of the Division of Arts & Museums is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in the diverse fields of design in Utah, striving to help the citizens of the state see, experience, use and value the art of design that surrounds us. More information is available at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov. Select areas of interest then visual arts & exhibitions and scroll down to design arts.
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