Q. CASSETTI, GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR @ SUU's Art Insights (CC: Sept 5)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2013

Michael French

Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator

College of Performing & Visual Arts

Southern Utah University

435-865-8667

michaelfrench@suu.edu

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: ART INSIGHTS, Q. CASSETTI, GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR

WHAT:              With over 30 years of experience as a sought-after graphic designer/illustrator, Q. Cassetti’s portfolio runs the gamut from branding corporate clients to vibrant creativity. This nationally-recognized artist shares her craft of illustration during Art Insights, SUU’s Department of Art and Design’s weekly lecture series.

WHO:               Art Insights, Southern Utah University, Department of Art and Design

WHEN:             Thursday, September 5, 2013

TIME:               7:00pm

WHERE:           Centrum Arena, Section K, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

INFO:               Phone: Arts Hotline: (435) 865-8800 or visit: www.suu.edu/arts

PRICES:           Free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.

 SUU’S ART INSIGHTS TO FEATURE 

Q. CASSETTI, GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR,

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: With over 30 years of experience as a sought-after graphic designer/illustrator, Q. Cassetti’s portfolio runs the gamut from branding corporate clients to vibrant creativity. This nationally-recognized artist shares her craft of illustration during Art Insights, SUU’s Department of Art and Design’s weekly lecture series, on Thursday, September 5, 2013. The lecture begins at 7:00pm in the Centrum Arena, Section K. Admission is free and the general public is encouraged to attend.

For more than three decades, Q. Cassetti has created visual art experiences with illustration for a variety of outstanding clients including Quest Diagnostics, Steuben Glass, The Corning Museum of Glass, US Postal Service, The Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell Feline Health Center, The Cornell Veterinary College, Cornell University, Tiffany and Company, Estee Lauder, Origins Natural Resources, Corning Incorporated, T. Rowe Price, Lightship Communications, Omega One Communications, Nantucket Paper Chase, Glimmerglass Wine, FreeRein Wines, The Hangar Theatre, Ithaca Triathlon, Ithaca College,The New Yorker Magazine, Jaffe and Partners (NY), Beardwood & Co. Her pro-bono work for local food producers and farmers include work for: Farmer Ground Flour, Wide Awake Bakery, TreeGate Farm, Orange Cat Farm, MyerFarm Distillery, Forge Cellars, RedByrd Orchard Cider, GoodLife Farm, MacDonald Farm, The Piggery, Great Local Foods Network, The Regional Access, New York Foods, Finger Lakes Cider Alliance, Finger Lakes Meat Project, The Trumansburg Farmers Market, Stonecat Cafe.

Q. lives and works out of a recognized Greek Revival House happily situated in the Finger Lakes in the best little town in the universe, Trumansburg, New York. For more information on Q. Cassetti, visit her website qcassetti.com.

Art Insights is a weekly program hosted during the fall and spring semesters by SUU’s Art and Design faculty. Students and community members meet weekly to experience presentations and discussions by visiting artists and art educators from around the nation who share their work, insights, and attend gallery openings. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend.

Explore the commercial and creative portfolio of an acclaimed graphic designer/illustrator by attending Q. Cassetti’s Art Insights presentation. For more information on the SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts events, please call the Arts Hotline at (435) 865-8800, or visit www.suu.edu/arts.

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 Center for Shakespeare Studies and 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. The Center for Shakespeare Studies offers a minor in Shakespeare Studies. 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, 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: DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE, VISIT SALT LAKE & OTHER PARTNERS LAUNCH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM; CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Contact:                Nick Como                                                                                                     
(801) 333-1105
nick@downtownslc.org       

         

DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE, VISIT SALT LAKE & OTHER PARTNERS LAUNCH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM; CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

50 volunteers needed to enhance feelings of hospitality, safety and security as well as provide a connection to businesses.

Salt Lake City (August 23, 2013) – Downtown Alliance, Visit Salt Lake, SLC Police Department and Volunteers of America are collaborating to create a Downtown Ambassador program. Ambassadors will maintain a visible and hospitable presence in the downtown area and will be easy to recognize in bright yellow vests. Ambassadors will provide street-level concierge services downtown Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., ready to be of assistance to visitors, residents, businesses and more.

Ambassadors will be trained to offer directions, helpful information and recommendations on things to see and do, places to visit or shop, places to dine or get a drink as well as information about local events. They also provide assistance with the GREENbike program, parking meters and are knowledgeable about other parking options downtown. In general, if someone has a question, an Ambassador is the one to ask. 

Volunteers will be trained in the history of downtown Salt Lake, its retail establishments and attractions, city transportation, parking options and more. The Ambassadors will also make an effort to keep the downtown area safe and be prepared to be of assistance in the case of an emergency. They can also directly report any illegal activity or suspicious behavior they witness to the SLCPD.  Advanced level Ambassadors will receive additional safety and homeless outreach training.  

Volunteers, in exchange for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts per month, will receive benefits ranging from discounts, tickets and gift cards downtown partners, as well as meeting new people and helping to improve the quality of life for downtown visitors, residents and businesses. The initial goal is to recruit and train 50 Ambassadors.

Contact Camille Winnie at camille@downtownslc.org  or (801) 333-1106 to learn more.

The Downtown Alliance is dedicated to building a dynamic and diverse community that is the regional center for culture, commerce and entertainment. For more information, visit downtownslc.org

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JOB: Director of Annual Giving @ Thanksgiving Point (Deadline: Open until filled)

Thanksgiving Point Institute

Director of Annual Giving

Job Description

Department:  Fundraising

Reports to:   Director of Development  

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary:  Competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments

Date of Last Revision:  08/22/13

Position Summary: The Director of Annual Giving writes and coordinates proposals to request grants from corporations, foundations, and government sources, and directs fund raising efforts focused on mass appeals and large audiences in support of Thanksgiving Point.  This individual will also cultivate personal relationships with individual, corporate and foundation donors.  Oversight responsibilities include membership and annual giving levels, direct mail, e-mail, and online fundraising campaigns, major fundraising events, and corporate, foundation, and government grant proposals.

Essential Functions:

1.

Write and manage corporate, foundation, and government proposals.

2.

Plan and implement a wide variety of mass appeals and large-group donor activities that identify, appreciate, involve, and invite donors to contribute.

3.

Develop strategic personal relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.

4.

Oversee membership, giving levels, and other efforts to acquire, renew, and upgrade members and donors.

5.

Identify and cultivate new donors by researching, qualifying and cultivating individual prospects from a variety of internal and external sources.  

6.

Maintain and update Raiser’s Edge database and utilize the database and other research tools to identify new donors and increase giving from existing donors.

7.

Annual Fundraising Gala:  With Director of Development, manage annual gala including gala committee, sponsorships, messaging, ticket and table sales, silent and live auction and other logistics.

8.

Annual Fundraising Golf Event: With Director of Development and CEO, plan and implement all details of the annual golf event traditionally held in conjunction with the gala.  

9.

Assist with planning and implementing the departmental budget.  

10.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Development or CEO.

Required Skills and Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated success in creating successful mass-appeal or large-group fundraising campaigns.  

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Understanding of basic fundraising theories, processes, and techniques.

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Experience in writing grant proposals to corporations, foundations, and government is especially helpful.

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Ability to plan strategically, think creatively, and build long-term relationships with donors.

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Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills.

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Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints.

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Enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

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Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn new database skills.  Raiser’s Edge experience a plus.

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Must be able to work a flexible schedule; general schedule will be 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, but regular early morning, late evening and weekend assignments are required.

NEWS: Gina Bachauer International Piano Concert Series

2013 / 2014 Gina Bachauer International Piano Concert Series 

General $20/Student $8/Season (all four concerts) $60. Contact arttix.org for tickets.

Cedric Pescia, 2002 Gold Medalist

September 21, 2013 | Saturday | 7:30pm

Jeanne Wagner Theatre

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

Sara Davis Buechner, 1984 Gold Medalist

February 1, 2014 | Saturday | 7:30pm

Jeanne Wagner Theatre

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

Stephen Beus, 2006 Gold Medalist

March 22, 2014 | Saturday | 7:30pm

Jeanne Wagner Theatre

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

Lukas Geniusas, 2010 Gold Medalist

April 19, 2014 | Saturday | 7:30pm

Jeanne Wagner Theatre

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Wildwoods BASH @ Ogden Nature Center (Sep. 6, 5 PM)

The Ogden Nature Center’s 28th Annual Wildwoods BASH
Friday, September 6, 2013, 5 p.m.

The Ogden Nature Center is hosting its Wildwoods BASH, an annual fundraiser which supports the Nature Center’s mission to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment.

The public is invited to come out and show their support for nature education in our community, while enjoying a fun evening outdoors.  The event includes a gourmet dinner prepared by some of Ogden’s favorite restaurants, live music by The Blue Sage Band and an auction of outdoor gear, experiences, art and gifts – all inspired by nature.  This fun, casual party is held in Ogden Nature Center’s backyard glen.

Tickets are $60 per person or $1000 for a reserved, sponsor table of 10.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org>  or by phone at 801-621-7595 or in person at the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden.

All proceeds from the Wildwoods BASH support the Ogden Nature Center’s award-winning environmental education programs for school children, nature programs for the community and two beautiful nature preserves, totaling over 175 acres of open space in Ogden.

Dinner and beverages will be catered and donated by local restaurants including Roosters 25th Street Brewing Co., Union Grill, Bistro 258, Golden Beverage, Great Harvest Bread Company, Maddox Ranch House, Grounds for Coffee, Sandy’s Fine Foods, Sonora Grill, Jeremiah’s Restaurant, Slackwater Pub and Pizzeria, The Athenian, The City Club, Peddler’s Catering and MacCool’s Public House.

Some of the items featured in this year’s auction include:
• A fishing trip guided by Paul Burnett of Trout Unlimited and Ben Nadolski with the Division of Wildlife Resources
• A Specialized Bicycle donated by Bingham Cyclery
• Original works of art by local artists Meri DeCaria and Cara Koolmees
• An authentic French dinner for six, served in your home
• A catered party for 20 in the Ogden Nature Center’s tree house
• Outdoor experiences, outdoor gear and much more!

ACTIVITIES AT THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER (Ogden: September 2013)

SEPTEMBER 2013 ACTIVITIES AT THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER

The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden, Utah.  More details can be found online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org> . For questions, or to register for classes or camps, please call 801-621-7595.

Wild Wednesdays -- Mammal Mia
Wednesday, September 4 at 3:45 pm
Free for ONC Members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome!
Learn about the amazing mammals that live in Utah and the Great Basin region.  Touch skulls and pelts and learn what makes mammal unique.  Learn why you’re a mammal.  Take a short walk with a naturalist to observe live deer and possibly other mammals at the Nature Center.  Please meet in the Visitor Center.

The Ogden Nature Center’s 28th Annual Wildwoods BASH
Friday, September 6 at 5 pm
Tickets are $60 per person or $1000 for a reserved, sponsor table of 10.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org>  or by phone at 801-621-7595 or in person at the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden.
The Ogden Nature Center is hosting the Wildwoods BASH, an annual fundraiser which supports the Nature Center’s mission to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment. The public is invited to come out and show their support for nature education in our community, while enjoying a fun evening outdoors. The event includes a gourmet dinner prepared by some of Ogden’s favorite restaurants, live music by The Blue Sage Band and an auction of outdoor gear, experiences, art and gifts – all inspired by nature.  This fun, casual party is held in Ogden Nature Center’s backyard glen.
    
Wild Wednesdays -- Migration Station: A Back to School Special
Wednesday, September 11 at 3:45 pm
Free for ONC Members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome!
Are you ready to migrate back to school? Kick off the start of another school year by learning about animal migration.  Meet live animals that migrate and learn how they travel long distances to find food and shelter.  Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Wild Wednesdays -- Endangered in Utah
Wednesday, September 18 at 3:45 pm
Free for ONC Members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome!
With the help of Des Ta Te the Bald Eagle and Laser the Desert Tortoise discover what it means to be an endangered species.  Learn what causes animals and plants to become endangered and what you can do to help. Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Scout Saturdays
Saturday, September 21
9 am – Native vs. Invasive
10 am – Conservation
11 am – Venomous Reptiles
Cost: $5 per scout
The Ogden Nature Center provides the perfect outdoor classroom for scout activities.  Have an ONC teacher/naturalist help your scout pass off badge requirements during one of our 45-minute workshops. Reservations and a non-refundable deposit required.  Please call 801-621-7595. For more information refer to www.ogdennaturecenter.org/education/scouting-programs.

Illustrated Nature Journaling
Taught by ONC teacher/naturalist, Susan Snyder
Tuesday, September 24 from 10 am – 12 noon (then bring a picnic and enjoy lunch at the Nature Center)
$6 members / $8 nonmembers
Ages: 16+
Explore your relationship with nature through art and reflection. ONC teacher-naturalist Susan Snyder will guide participants as they examine and discuss journals by some famous American naturalists and then hit the trails to try their hand at making some entries. Bring a journal or notebook (unlined pages are best, but lines are OK) and any drawing or writing utensils you prefer. Regular pencils, pens, colored pencils and some watercolors will be provided for participants’ use. Pre-registration required by 4 pm Monday, Sept. 23. To register please call 801-621-7595.

Wild Wednesdays -- Colorful Confusion
Wednesday, September 25 at 3:45 pm
Free for ONC Members
$2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults
All ages welcome!
Monarchs are orange, scrub jays are blue, black and white skunks have a message for you. Find out the many different ways that critters use color in nature.  Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Pre-school Discovery Days – Bizzy Buzzy Bugs
Choose a date and time:
Thursday, September 26 or Friday, September 27
9:30 am, 11 am or 1 pm on either of the dates above
$5 child/parent members
$6 per child/parent nonmembers
General admission rates apply to all other family members.  Group/preschool registration (5 or more students) - $5 per child/parent.  Teachers and classroom aids are free.  A 50% non-refundable deposit is required. Pre-registration required. Call 801-621-7595 to register.
Ages: 3-5
Buzz and crawl your way around the Ogden Nature Center as you hunt and net insects. See a spider up close, grow your own wings, sing buggy songs and hear buggy stories.

Kundalini Yoga, 8 week session
Monday evenings, September 30 through November 18 from 6:30 – 7:45 pm
for beginners to intermediate
$45 members / $50 non-members
Ages: adults
This Kundalini Yoga class is ideal for beginners or for those who want a gentle Kundalini practice.  Bring your own yoga mat and blanket.  Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and we recommend not eating for at least two hours before the start of class. Taught by instructor Bruce Fisk.  Please pre-register by calling 801-621-7595.

Repertory Dance Theatre @ RDT's Ring Around The Rose (Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Sep. 14, 11 AM)

RDT's Ring Around the Rose presents Repertory Dance Theatre September 14, 2013 | 11:00 am

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (138 W Broadway) Jeanne Wagner Theatre Tickets: $5, through ArtTix, 801-355-ARTS

Information for Calendar Editors and PSAs below. Click here to download a PDF of this Press Release

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Repertory Dance Theatre will open the 2013-2014 Ring Around the Rose season with a show that combines two dimensional art with three dimensional dancing. For the third year in a row, RDT will team up with visual artist Megan Hallet and invite the audience to "draw a dance." Audience members will join RDT dancers & Hallet in exploring the elements of art and choreography using line, shape, color, texture, and movement. Could you dance a color? Could you draw an emotion? Could you create a movement map? Audience members will be invited on-stage to answer these questions and both draw and dance with the professional artists. This hands-on experience will turn that doodle on paper into a fun dancing phrase. Expand your mind and let your creativity flourish! Who: Repertory Dance Theatre What: Ring Around the Rose When: Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:00 am Where: Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (138 West 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101) How: $5 tickets available through ArtTix (www.arttix.org, 801-355-ARTS, or at the box office)

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About Repertory Dance Theatre's Ring Around the Rose series Ring Around The Rose is a wiggle-friendly series of performances for children and families that explores the magical world of the arts including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. All shows begin at 11:00am at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W Broadway, SLC. Shows are $5 (kids 2 and under are free). Ring Around The Rose is supported in part by: The Utah Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts, Salt Lake City Arts Council, the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, and the Marriner S. Eccles Foundation. For more info visit rdtutah.org High resolution photos are available upon request.

61st Annual State History Conference @ Utah Division of State History (Sep. 5-8)

Please join us!

The Utah Division of State History will host its 61st Annual State History Conference September 5-8, 2013, and we want you to be there!
This year's conference is jam-packed with unique and insightful programs and trainings:

• Keynote Address by Dr. Jared Farmer, winner of the Parkman Prize, entitled "The Making and Unmaking of Utah," Sept. 5th, 5pm - 7pm, Salt Lake City Main Library
• Thurs: Workshops @ Rio Grande Depot
• Thurs night: Awards & keynote @ SLC Main Library
• Fri: Sessions & panels @ Rio Grande Depot
• Sat: Sessions & panels @ Fort Douglas Officers Club
• Sun: Tour of the Bear River Massacre site ($65)

See the full program online or get a preliminary program by calling 801-245-7227.

NEWS: SUU's Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery Showcases The Early Art Of A Renowned Utah Artist in "Jim Jones: The San Blas Years"

SUU"S BRAITHWAITE FINE ARTS GALLERY

SHOWCASES THE EARLY ART OF A RENOWNED UTAH ARTIST IN

"JIM JONES: THE SAN BLAS YEARS"

SEPTEMBER 12 - NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah:  In the early 1960s, a fledging artist from Utah traveled to the small Mexican village of San Blas. While living there, he decided to capture its people and community on canvas. The results can be viewed in Jim Jones: The San Blas Years, a remarkable exhibition at SUU?s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery which runs September 12 (opening at 7pm) through November 9, 2013. The Gallery is open Tuesday?Saturday, noon?7:00pm; admission is free.

Renowned for his vibrant canvases of the southern Utah and southwest landscape, Jim Jones lived in San Blas, on and off, for nine years. During this time, he immersed himself into the daily life and rituals of the village; thus beginning a remarkable period of depicting life in the colorful village. From a street scene capturing a youngster learning the guitar to a series of vivid portraits of local personages, these paintings showcase a rarely seen side of Jones? beginnings. A unique component of the exhibition includes displaying some of Jones? early landscapes which were strongly influenced by his time in Mexico. 

Curated by James M. Aton, SUU Professor of English and author of a forthcoming biography of Jim Jones, the exhibition features numerous works from the San Blas period, many of which are being loaned to the gallery from private collections and are on public display for the first time. Aton says, ?San Blas was Jimmie Jones? second home. When one looks at these paintings, it is obvious how much he loved the people and culture of this coastal village. Living there changed him as a person and as an artist.?   

Jim Jones: The San Blas Years is made possible by the Friends of the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, as well as the generous support of Garth and Jerri Frehner, Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism Bureau and Rainbow Sign & Banner.

During this exhibition, there will be a number of associated events celebrating Latino art and culture as well as the art of Jim Jones. All of these associated events are free and the schedule and information can be found at www.edu/pva/artgallery. A Jim Jones: The San Blas Years catalog and special sets of San Blas note cards will be available for purchase in the gallery gift shop during the exhibition.

The legacy of Jim Jones will be permanently celebrated at Southern Utah University with the completion of Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts. This remarkable complex will include the Southern Utah Museum of Art which will house the Jim Jones Gallery, a permanent repository for Jones? art. Construction is expected to begin in March 2014.

The Friends of the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery is a non-profit group established in 1977, just one year after the Gallery was opened on the Southern Utah University campus. For nearly 35 years the Friends have helped enrich lives through their sponsorship of world-class exhibitions and outstanding arts education programs. Each year Friends'-supported exhibitions attract legions of art lovers from throughout the intermountain west. In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits exhibition saw a record number of attendees from throughout the region. Other Friends' supported exhibitions seen in recent years at the Braithwaite include Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos, Chihuly Baskets, Soviet Era Art: 1917-1991 and Everything in Between: Art Quilts, Fabric Collage & Embroidery. All of these exhibitions were free to the general public.

Explore a rarely seen period of one of Utah?s master artists by attending Jim Jones: The San Blas Years this autumn at SUU?s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery. For more information about the Gallery or to sign up for the mailing list, please call the gallery at (435) 586-5432, or visit the gallery website at www.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 and a Center for Shakespeare Studies. 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, 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: The SAANbox (Aug. 19)

State & Local News

Buffalo, New York’s Mayor Byron Brown announced that he will be investing $400,000 from the city's budget to save the Buffalo music programs. The district had planned to eliminate instrumental music lessons at 14 city schools and reduce programs in others to save money. "The money will come from the general city budget and feel confident we can reallocate the money from other areas," says Mayor Brown. Brown also says it is not guaranteed that the money will save jobs, but it will restore the programs and that it is up to the school district to decide how many jobs to save. Maine’s Kittery Art Association and The Dance Hall have reached a settlement with the town of Kittery that will give them property tax-exempt status and ends pending legal action. The two arts organizations had filed documents in county court seeking relief from a decision by Town Assessor Bruce Kerns that neither met the definition of a “charitable and benevolent” nonprofit organization under Maine law. Under terms of the agreement, the organizations will pay property taxes for 2012-13. However, due to documentation supplied since Kerns made his determination, they will both be granted nonprofit status by the town going forward. Last decade, multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art performing-arts centers opened in the Arizona cities of Mesa, Tempe and Peoria. Today the centers’ outlook is slightly less stable with at least eight of the region’s largest cultural nonprofits, including the Phoenix Symphony and the Arizona Opera, are experiencing changes in leadership. Lingering financial fallout from the Great Recession contributed to some of the recent shake-ups, while others have been long-planned and orderly. But even if the rash of departures and arrivals is partly coincidental, the sheer number is unprecedented. “I don’t remember any time we had that many changes at the same time,” said Shelley Cohn, former director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts and a longtime supporter of cultural organizations in metro Phoenix. With a new generation of leadership taking shape across the Valley, everything about the business model for arts non-profits is up for examination: programming, fundraising, marketing, community connection and the role of technology. Many in the entertainment industry are apprehensive about bringing their productions to North Carolina as the film tax credit is due to expire Jan. 1, 2015. Under state law, films can receive a tax credit good for 25 percent of qualified in-state spending up to $20 million. If the production earns more in credits than it owes in taxes, which is frequently the case, the remaining amount is refundable, which means the company gets a check from the state. However, an analysis of North Carolina's film incentives by the legislature's nonpartisan fiscal research staff estimated that film credits created only 55 to 70 jobs in the state in 2011. Backers of the credit say the fiscal research study doesn't measure the true impact of the movie and television business. "It does create jobs. It does induce spending in North Carolina. That's real economic impact," said Aaron Syrett, director of the North Carolina Film Commission.  Many of the state’s small towns have noticed an influx of younger tourists, ages 14 to 25, as a result of popular films, such as The Hunger Games, which filmed in Asheville, and Save Haven, which filmed in Southport and saw an increase of more than 40 percent in the visitor center. Lawmakers may have to return for a special session to deal with a pair of gubernatorial vetoes, but they are unlikely to tackle any tax policy bills until the General Assembly's next session begins next May.

ARTicles

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) continues to gain headway across the country. Kansas Education Commissioner Diane DeBacker confirmed that the state agency has a "STEAM team" working on developing curricula that combines the left-brain and right-brain disciplines. The strategy appears to be that as the state of Kansas and local school districts develop curricula centered around career clusters and pathways to prepare students for jobs in these emerging fields, they need to encourage students to take things like art and music just as strongly as they emphasize science and math. The influence is beginning to trickle down to the districts. The Lawrence Public School’s Board of Education met earlier this summer and included STEAM as a teaching and learning strategy to help achieve the Board’s top goal of raising student achievement. With their respective governors at opposite ends of the political spectrum, the differences between Wisconsin and Minnesota seem stark and nowhere is the difference more glaring than in state support for the arts. Minnesota ranks No. 1 in the nation in spending $6.36 per capita on its state arts agency, whereas Wisconsin nears the bottom of the list at just 13 cents per capita. Despite their close proximity, nonprofit arts groups and their audiences directly spent $535 million in Wisconsin in 2010 versus an estimated $1 billion in Minnesota. State support in Wisconsin has eroded over time and took a hit in 2011 when Gov. Scott Walker cut funding for the Wisconsin Arts Board from $2.4 million to $850,000 while rolling it into the Department of Tourism. “Other states are moving forward with investment in creative infrastructure and endeavors but Wisconsin is woefully behind when it comes to this kind of 21st century economic sector investment,” says Anne Katz, executive director of Arts Wisconsin. Last week, the J. Paul Getty Trust launched their Open Content Program, making more than 4,600 high-quality images of artwork available for free online. The digital images -- of paintings by Van Gogh, drawings by Rembrandt, and watercolors by Dürer -- had already fallen into the public domain, but the Getty's program makes their digital reproductions much easier to use on the web. The Getty isn’t the only museum to emancipate images, click here for links to other museums and research institutions that have large, high-quality, free-to-use collection of historically or aesthetically notable images online.

Tech Talk

Lessons In How To Build A Successful Contest, From The Knight FoundationInstead of waiting for interesting projects to apply for money, the Knight Foundation has started offering competitions to find ways to give away funds. Here’s how they make it work. Nonprofit 911: Plan a Successful Fundraising EventTuesday, August 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDT Are you planning a fundraising event like an auction, gala, golf tournament, luncheon, or alumni reunion? Would you like to sell tickets online (even on your Facebook page)? Do you want to create and sell event sponsorships online? This free webinar will show you how to easily set up and promote your event online, plus we’ll share the secrets to generating excitement and boosting engagement from your supporters. Experts from givezooks! and Network for Good will show how you can drive event registrations, increase event attendance, and get more donations for your cause. Register now for this free webinar and improve your next fundraising event! The Rutgers Center for Management Development has announced that it is offering a Mini-MBA program focused on Social Media for Non-Profit Leaders and Public Officials. The one-week, accelerated program will be held Oct. 21-25, 2013, in New Brunswick, NJ. This nine-module program will present a new citizen-centric communication model that will engage, serve and connect constituents through social media channels. Through case studies, interactive sessions and class exercises, participants will learn about the latest research and best practices. Topics that will be covered include social media strategies, mobile engagement, economic development, micro blogging, community engagement, emergency management, disaster preparedness and disaster recovery, YouTube engagement, user generated content, measurement and ROI tracking, and multichannel integration. Webinars Hosted by Americans for the Arts An Introduction to the Engagement Spectrum August 27, 2013 at 3:00 PM EDT Take a closer look at participation conditions and behaviors to consider when developing audience engagement programming. Artist and engagement strategist Rachel Grossman will review categories of participant-types, environmental factors, and communication tools, and share examples of tactics and activities with multiple points of entry for a range of audience members. This webinar will also provide insight into drawing connecting threads from your artistic programming to your marketing and advertising. Are you Prepared? Emergency PreparednessSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:00 PM EDT None of us want to believe that "it" could happen to our arts organization - our passion, our labor of love, our career, and our future. Reality happens. Whether "it" is a hurricane, technology failure, scandal, fire or flood, accident or crime, pandemic, tornado, or physical infrastructure failure, crises can and do occur, which is why preparedness is key to sustainability. As we face constant natural and made disasters, do you have a plan? Is your data safe? Join us as we learn about how local arts agencies are preparing for disasters? What you need to know. Business Speak: Can We Talk? Series With the launch of The pARTnership Movement in 2012 we explored mutually beneficial ways of partnering with business to further both arts and business goals. With this series we will provide detailed instructions for the methods and models to create successful partnerships. §  Meet the Real Shakespeare of LitigationSeptember 19, 2013 at 3:00 PM EDT The real Shakespeares of Litigation, Coltranes of Chemistry and Picassos of Accounting will discuss how arts education, arts programs at the workplace and their own participation in an art form have enhanced their work. Learn from business people in different industries about how partnerships with the arts makes business sense.

Bulletin Board

Americans for the Arts has partnered with Destination Marketing Association International to establish the 2013 Arts Destination Marketing Award. The Arts Destination Marketing Award is presented annually to leaders from destination marketing organizations and/or convention and visitor bureaus and local arts agencies that work collaboratively using the arts to market the community as a travel destination. This award recognizes the importance of a strong relationship between a community’s destination marketing organizations and its local arts agency. A total of two awards will be presented at The National Arts Marketing Conference, November 9-11, 2013, Portland, OR. The application deadline is September 9, 2013.  Click here to apply. [New eBook!] Let’s Get Weird: Lessons on How to Innovate, Motivate, and Take a Leap of Faith For arts marketers, it’s no secret that the engagement models of yesterday are being cast off in favor of fresh, bold ideas to boost audience development and revenue. If we’re keeping track, however, some of the new approaches that have been successful for organizations across the country would have seemed downright weird in decades past. With three case studies showcasing the wonder of weird and sharing advice from innovators who make unconventionality a priority, Let’s Get Weird: Lessons on How to Innovate, Motivate, and Take a Leap of Faith reveals the amazing things that can happen when you create opportunities for oddities in the arts. Tell Congress to Support Arts in Education Arts education funding is under threat in a House GOP budget proposal and in the Administration's FY 2014 budget request. The Arts in Education program has survived threats like these in previous years through support of grassroots advocates and support by Senate champions like Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS). The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee FY 2014 legislation provides $27 million for the federal Arts in Education program which we hope will be enacted into law. Please take a few minutes to write to your members of Congress and ask them to support strengthening arts education in federal policy. Urge Members of Congress to Support the NEA The U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approved a FY 2014 funding bill that calls for a 49% cut to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This would bring funding of the NEA down to $75 million, a level not seen since 1974! The NEA funds grants in every congressional district in the country. A cut of this size would immediately end that ability to support the arts in all communities. The NEA supports funding in dance, design, folk & traditional arts, literature, local arts agencies, media arts, multidisciplinary, museums, music, musical theater, opera, presenting, theater, and visual arts. Please take a few minutes to write to your Members of Congress to urge them to support the NEA in widening citizen access to the cultural, educational, and economic benefits of the arts, and advancing creativity and innovation in communities across the United States. Now Accepting State Legislator Nominations for Public Leadership in the Arts Award Public Leadership in the Arts awards are given in recognition of an elected official or artist who plays an important role in the advancement of the arts and arts education within his or her community, and whose vision and leadership provide heightened visibility to the value of the arts. Applications are now being accepted for State Legislators and the award will be presented in partnership with the National Conference of State Legislature’s at their Fall Forum, December 4-6, 2013 in Washington, DC. If you have questions, please e-mail Jay Dick, the Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs at Americans for the Arts. Registration Now Open! The 2013 National Arts Marketing Project Conference Community empowers your art. What does it take for your arts organization to deeply connect with the people that matter? At the 2013 National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference in Portland, OR, you’ll learn the marketing strategies that your organization needs to revolutionize the way communities engage with your organization. Join us in a city infused with a DIY atmosphere and a strong collaborative spirit, where you’ll embrace the interactive tools and forward-thinking strategies needed to create a sense of community around your work. The early bird deadline of September 13 is fast approaching- lock in the best rates now!

Spotlight on... Arizona Citizens for the Arts

With upcoming city council elections in Arizona’s capital city of Phoenix, Arizona Citizens for the Arts recognized what was at stake. Nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Phoenix are responsible for $300 million in annual economic activity, employing almost 10,000 citizens and contributing about $6.8 million in local tax revenue and $8.3 million in state taxes. While the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture has started to recover from the Great Recession, when the agency’s funding dropped from $793,000 in FY2002-03 to a low of $156,346 in FY2011, there is still work to be done and it’s crucial that City Council members value and promote the role of the arts. Arizona Citizens for the Arts conducted a candidate survey to help inform voters. Candidate’s responses were positive overall, with candidates expressing support for the arts and sharing the ways that they are involved with the arts. Candidates described themselves as children of artists, parents of artists and patrons of the arts—all understanding the value that the arts provide in a community.

Smiling Souls @ Worldstage! (Utah Cultural Celebration Center Aug. 26, 8 PM)

 

Smiling Souls Bring Island Urban Reggae Beats

 

WHAT:           The last WorldStage! concert of the summer.  Get your smile on.

           

WHEN:           Monday, August 26, 2013

                        8:00 PM

WHERE:         Utah Cultural Celebration Center

                        1355 West 3100 South

                                                                       

WHO:              Everyone is invited to the concert, FREE ADMISSION

WHY:              Smiling Souls has diverse musical influences such as Jazz, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Dancehall, Rocksteady, and old school Funk, mixing all of these to create their own unique sound. Live brass, experienced musicians, and smooth vocals create the sound that is Smiling Souls and gives you music from around the world. Combining heavenly harmonies with big brass sound and tight crisp performances, this powerhouse of talent captures their audiences with their very first note. With their first studio album completed, and next one in the works, they are hitting the Salt Lake City club scene to treat music lovers to a true mix of musical culture that is sure to rock the spot.

For more information about this and other exhibits or events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, please call 801-965-5100 or visit www.culturalcelebration.org, `like´ us on facebook at facebook.com/CulturalCelebration or follow us on twitter @WVCUCCC.

NEWS: Utah Chamber Artists & Artistic Director Barlow Bradford announce their 2013-2014 Concert Season

UTAH CHAMBER ARTISTS

& Artistic Director Barlow Bradford

 announce their

2013-2014 Concert Season

?Where does music take you??

 

First concerts are free to the public

September 16 & 17 at Cathedral of the Madeleine

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SALT LAKE CITY -  Now in their 23^rd year, Utah Chamber Artists and Artistic Director Barlow Bradford present their annual concert series culminating in a tour of Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

 

This year ?music is taking? the Utah Chamber Artists choir to Munich, Vienna, Salzburg and Prague in June 2014. Prior to that, the ensemble will share the tour repertoire with Utah audiences. Programs will include music of Benjamin Britten and Witold Lutoslawski, both celebrating their centenaries in 2013.  The musicians of the choir and orchestra will be joined by the University of Utah Chamber Choir in February to present Johannes Brahm?s monumental ?Ein Deutches Requiem?. Soloists include Jason Hardink, John Eckstein, Craig Jorgensen, Michael Chipman, among others.

 

 

Concert Details:

 

?Voices?

Collage Concerts 

September 16, 17 2013

Cathedral of the Madeleine 8:00 PM   FREE to the public

Music of Gesualdo, Bach, Britten, Eriks Edvalsens, and a premiere by Dale Warland (commissioned by a consortium of choirs from across the country.)

Soloists:

Jason Hardink ? piano

Craig Jorgensen ? organ

John Eckstein ? cello

Michael Chipman ? baritone

 

?Tis the Season?

Christmas Concert

December 9, 2013

Libby Gardner Concert Hall 7:30 PM

Ceremony of Carols ? Benjamin Britten

Polish Carols ? Witold Lutoslawksi

New carols by Barlow Bradford

 

?For They Shall be Comforted?

Brahms Requiem

February 24^th, 2014

Libby Gardner Concert Hall 7:30 PM

University of Utah Chamber Choir

Michael Chipman ? baritone

Celena Shafer ? soprano

 

?Where Music Takes Us?

Tour preview

May 5^th, 2014

Libby Gardner Concert Hall 7:30 PM

Mass for Double Choir ? Frank Martin

 

 

 

 

Tickets may be purchased by calling Kingtix, 801-581-7100 or by going to utahchamberartists.org.

Early bird prices - Adults: $15.00  Students $10.00 plus service charge

Day of the concert ? Adults $17.50  Students $12.00 plus service charge.

NEWS: Utah Museum of Fine Arts- September 2013 Events and Exhibitions

Utah Museum of Fine Arts
September 2013 Events and Exhibitions

SPECIAL EVENTS

Highlights of the Collection Tour
6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month and 1:30 p.m. on all Saturdays and Sundays|
FREE with general Museum admission
Experience the UMFA galleries through a thirty-minute tour with a docent. No pre-registration necessary.

COMMUNITY OPENING CELEBRATION

Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Saturday, September 7 | 6 pm | FREE
6 pm | Collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, in conversation with UMFA's curator of modern and contemporary art Whitney Tassie, will talk about his experiences as a collector and some of the works on display in Under Pressure, which are drawn from his highly respected and comprehensive collection of contemporary prints.
7 pm | Community Celebration

 

Guerrilla Girls

Thursday, September 12 | 5 pm | FREE*

In 1985, a group of female artists founded the Guerrilla Girls to shed light on discrimination in the art world through provocative activism, wearing gorilla masks to hide their true identities. Today, they continue their legacy as important contributors to the causes of feminism and social change. Their dynamic presentations are known to be exciting, empowering events, extending their invitation to “Go ape with us!”

*Tickets required. Visit www.umfa.utah.edu/guerrillagirls for details

 

Artist Talk and Panel Discussion with Martha Wilson

Wednesday, September 18 | 5 pm | FREE

The exhibition Martha Wilson: Staging the Self presents the artist’s work dealing with issues of assumed and projected identity, as well as examples of her curatorial practice, in which she provides a site for the exploration of avant-garde art. In this program, Wilson will deliver a presentation about her work, which will be followed by a lively panel discussion with the artist and regional scholars.

 

Third Saturday Art Activity for Families: Collage Portraits

Saturday, September 21 | 1–4 pm | FREE

Be your own cutting-edge contemporary artist. Get inspiration from the Martha Wilson: Staging the Self exhibition on display and make a statement with your art through contemporary collage portraits. Third Saturday is funded in part by Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Program (ZAP).

Chamber Music Series

Wednesday, September 25 | 7 pm | FREE

Experience the harmonious convergence of music and art at the UMFA as students from the University of Utah School of Music String Quartet gather in the galleries to perform musical masterpieces in the intimate and beautiful surrounds of the Museum.

EXHIBITIONS

Under Pressure: Contemporary Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

OPENING September 5, 2013

This exhibition presents selections from the largest collection of contemporary prints in the United States. Spanning the past five decades, it features works by thirty-nine artists from Jasper Johns and Sol LeWitt to Damien Hirst, Kiki Smith, and Kara Walker. Under Pressure charts an array of artistic and social concerns, from minimalism to pop and conceptual art, and more recent works addressing race, gender, and identity.

Exploring Sustainability

OPENING September 13, 2013

Exploring Sustainability is an exhibition of new projects that explore how principles of ecological sustainability and affiliated design strategies are applied to creative thinking and to the design process. During Sustainable Design Practice, the University of Utah studio art course in which this work was created, students gained an overview of the environmental impacts of design and production practices as well as the processes and methods associated with more sustainable approaches. The projects created over the course of the spring 2013 semester are inspired examples of how students integrated sustainable design into their own creative process. The exhibition is intended to stimulate further dialogue among the university and local communities about issues related to sustainability.

Martha Wilson: Staging the Self

On view through November 10, 2013

Martha Wilson's career, spanning forty years, encapsulates the contestations inherent in feminist and socially engaged practices. In her work and throughout her life, Wilson has explored how identity and positioning are not just self-defined or projected, but also negotiated. The complex nature of her work encompasses her activities as an artist, creating conceptually-based performances, videos, and photo-text compositions since the early 1970s; her position as the founder and director of the non-profit space Franklin Furnace; and her collaboration with other women to form the group, DISBAND among many other things. Wilson's attitude to collaboration and openness to constantly redefining both personal and collective identities make her a central figure with which to collaborate on producing this exhibition that explores current approaches toward feminism, activism, and collaborative practice.

Martha Wilson: Staging the Self is a traveling exhibition organized and circulated by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York. Guest curator for the exhibition is Peter Dykhuis. The exhibition, tour, and catalogue are made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Cowles Charitable Trust, the ICI Board of Trustees, and ICI Benefactors Barbara and John Robinson.

salt 8: Shigeyuki Kihara

On view through January 5, 2014

salt 8 will feature the work of Shigeyuki Kihara, a prominent artist based in New Zealand. Born in 1975 in Samoa to a Buddhist Japanese father and a Christian Samoan mother, Kihara investigates the complexities of cultural identity, colonialism, representation, gender roles, and spirituality through performance, photography, and video. In the UMFA's salt gallery, Kihara will present large-scale looping projections of her 2012 videos Galu Afi and Siva in Motion. Inspired by the traditional Samoan dance Taualuga, both videos are lamentations for the loss caused by the 2009 tsunami as well as poetic meditations on Samoa's colonial past and future climate change. Adjacent to the salt gallery, Kihara will stage a photographic intervention with our Pacific Island collection.

http://umfa.utah.edu/salt

Lawrence Weiner:
BENT TO A STRAIGHT AND NARROW AT A POINT OF PASSAGE

On view through mid-2014

A fascinating work of language sculpture by groundbreaking contemporary artist Lawrence Weiner is now on view in the UMFA G.W. Anderson Family Great Hall. Purchased by the Museum in 2011 with funds from the Phyllis Cannon Wattis Endowment for 20th Century Art, BENT TO A STRAIGHT AND NARROW AT A POINT OF PASSAGE (1976) is an important addition to the UMFA's permanent collection of contemporary art and represents a canonical moment in art history.

http://umfa.utah.edu/lawrenceweiner

**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 Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-7332

Museum Hours
Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 am–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 am–8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am–5:00 p.m.
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
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.

NEWS: Salt Lake City, Downtown Alliance Release Findings From Parking Survey

SALT LAKE CITY, DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE RELEASE FINDINGS FROM PARKING SURVEY

Study looks at sentiments, perceptions and opinions about parking in the downtown area.

 

Salt Lake City (August 21, 2013) - Salt Lake City & Downtown Alliance recently completed a survey of 406 residents in Salt Lake and Davis Counties about on-street metered parking and off-street garage and parking lots.

 

In 2012, the City installed modern, solar-powered electronic meters adding the convenience of multiple payment options for customers, including the ability to add time remotely via a smart phone application. Changes to pricing and hours for on-street parking stalls were also implemented to increase turnover for customers of local businesses.

 

A public information campaign followed to educate residents and visitors of these changes, available options and to provide resources. The main messages were to communicate the fact there are 30,000 garage and lot spaces downtown, compared to 2,600 metered spaces and reminding residents and visitors metered parking is enforced from 8 am to 8 pm for 2 hours.  A website, parkingslc.com was created to further educate the public.

 

Highlights from the survey include:

 

·       Of the 406 people surveyed, only 4 people did not visit downtown in the past 12 months due to parking

·       89% of people who parked downtown patronized off-street paid garages/lots, while only 55% chose paid metered parking

·       63% and 65% have used City Creek Center or Gateway, respectively, in the past year

·       67% prefer garages, while only 20% prefer meter

·       70% showed a strong understanding of the usage of meters and felt they were easy to operate

·       Overwhelmingly, the ability to use a credit or debit card at meters was a favorite feature

·       Additionally, there was not a single feature or aspect of metered parking that stood out as a negative.

·       On-street metered parking time limits and costs had very little negative sentiments

·       Almost half of respondents assumed they needed to leave the receipts from the metered parking machine in their car

·       Many people appreciate and prefer using a credit/debit card to pay for on-street parking (and in general)

·       Awareness and usage of the QuickPay smartphone app is VERY low - only 10% of respondent knew of it and event less have used the app

·       Nearly three-quarters of people were not aware of the extension in paid meter hours from 6pm to 8pm

 

This survey, conducted with Richter 7 and Lighthouse Research, aimed to test the public´s perception of parking as a whole, as well as any pain points or lack of education. Additionally, the study looked to identify demographics experiencing unique challenges related to parking and found none. AN across the board consistency was found between SLC and Davis Country residents, between those who do or do not live downtown, nor between downtown workers and non-downtown workers.

 

Download the study here:

 

http://parkingslc.com/about/about-parkingslc-com

or

https://downtownslc.org/images/PDFs/DTA_SLC_Parking_Presentation.pdf

Jared Farmer @ Annual Utah State History Conference (Salt Lake City Main Library: Sept. 5)

"The Making and Unmaking of Utah":

Keynote Presentation by Jared Farmer

SALT LAKE CITY - Award-winning author Jared Farmer will kick off the 61^st Annual Utah State History Conference with an illustrated keynote presentation, "The Making and Unmaking of Utah," Thursday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Main Library. 

"Dr. Farmer is an innovative historian who helps us see the past and our relationships with new eyes," says Brad Westwood, newly-appointed director of the Utah Division of State History / Utah State Historical Society.  "In particular, his work sheds light on our relationships with the land, with the stories we tell and live by, and with each other. We are pleased this Utah native and nationally recognized historian will be offering some innovative perspectives on Utah´s historical landscape."

Dr. Farmer studies how landscape, environment, science, culture, and religion overlap and affect each other.  As he shows in diverse writings, Utah is particularly rich in these relationships.  His book on Mount Timpanogos--On Zion´s Mount: Mormons, Indians, and the American Landscape--won the prestigious Francis Parkman Prize, which honors both literary merit and contribution to history. He has also written about Glen Canyon, the dam, and Lake Powell; Mormon sacred space; Abbey´s Desert Solitaire; California trees; and more. 

Farmer is a professor at SUNY - Stony Brook and visiting Fellow at the University of Utah´s Tanner Humanities Center.  His presentation is sponsored by the Utah Division of State History, the Salt Lake City Public Library, and other partners. 

His speech will be followed by the Annual Utah State History Outstanding Contribution Awards presentation.  For more information, see http://history.utah.gov, or call Alycia Aldrich at 801-245-7226.

NEWS: Downtown Ambassador Program Call For Volunteers

DOWNTOWN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
50 volunteers needed to enhance feelings of hospitality, safety and security as well as provide a connection to businesses.

Salt Lake City (August 23, 2013) - Ambassadors will maintain a visible and hospitable presence in the downtown area and will be easy to recognize in bright yellow vests. Ambassadors will provide street-level concierge services downtown Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., ready to be of assistance to visitors, residents, businesses and more.

Ambassadors will be trained to offer directions, helpful information and recommendations on things to see and do, places to visit or shop, places to dine or get a drink as well as information about local events. They also provide assistance with the GREENbike program, parking meters and are knowledgeable about other parking options downtown. In general, if someone has a question, an Ambassador is the one to ask. 

Volunteers will be trained in the history of downtown Salt Lake, its retail establishments and attractions, city transportation, parking options and more. The Ambassadors will also make an effort to keep the downtown area safe and be prepared to be of assistance in the case of an emergency. They can also directly report any illegal activity or suspicious behavior they witness to the SLCPD.  Advanced level Ambassadors will receive additional safety and homeless outreach training.  

Volunteers, in exchange for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts per month, will receive benefits ranging from discounts, tickets and gift cards downtown partners, as well as meeting new people and helping to improve the quality of life for downtown visitors, residents and businesses. The initial goal is to recruit and train 50 Ambassadors.

Contact Camille Winnie at camille@downtownslc.org  or (801) 333-1106 to learn more.

JOB: Gallery Assistant @ SLC Arts Council (Deadline: Aug 30, 2013)

Salt Lake City Arts Council

Gallery Assistant

$15 /hour

12-15 hours a week

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email to Kelsey Moon at kelsey.moon@slcgov.com

A criminal background check and chemical screening will be required.

                           Mondays & Tuesdays:        5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

                 Thursdays (twice a month):        5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

       Fridays (once or twice a month):        5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

                         Saturdays (as needed):        Hours will be based on event

                One staff meeting a month:        Monday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Job Description

The gallery assistant serves as a representative and host of the Arts Council and the Finch Lane Gallery during special events and programs.

The gallery assistant performs the following duties, which typically do not exceed 12 hours per week:

1) Set-up, take-down, and cleaning for Art Council programs such as the Guest Writers Series, gallery receptions, literary readings, and rentals. This includes setting up tables, chairs, podium, and microphone.

2) Ensures the gallery and building are clean for gallery visitors. This may include: sweeping the entry way indoors and outside, making sure the restrooms are clean (wipe down counter tops and restock supplies), wiping down tables and chairs, and cleaning glass and windows.

3) Closing down the building which includes: locking and securing all building doors, setting the alarm system, and turning off the lights.

4) Serving as a host to the Finch Lane Gallery which may include: welcoming gallery visitors, facilitating the sale of artwork, and answering questions about the exhibitions or Arts Council programs.

5) Serve as an assistant for gallery installation which may include: creating and installing labels, price lists, door signage, or other gallery documents.

6) Other duties and responsibilities as assigned which may include: data entry, updating databases, maintaining files.

Abilities and Skills Required

- Good communication skills for interaction with public, staff, and renters

- Physical ability to clean, move furniture and pedestals, and other similar tasks

- Microsoft Office skills for basic Word processing and data entry

- Good judgment and ability to make independent decisions regarding certain aspects of job responsibilities

- Represent the Arts Council to the public in a positive fashion

- Good documentation skills including photography and descriptive writing