NEWS: New Utah Arts & Museums Change Leaders Certified

New Utah Arts & Museums Change Leaders Certified

CEDAR CITY — On Thursday, October 17, Utah Arts & Museums recognized six certifying graduates of the Change Leader Institute, an innovative leadership development program for people interested in advancing their communities through culture and the arts. The certifying Change Leaders are:


Rebecca Cox, Southern Utah Arts
Sandi Kirkendoll, South Jordan Art Board
Robert Morphis, Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts
M. Dayle Record, Artist
James Rees, James Rees Art
Carol Stevens, Duchesne Arts Council

“The Change Leader network is enhancing Utah’s communities and beyond with exciting arts and cultural projects,” said Lynnette Hiskey, Director of Utah Arts & Museums. “We are delighted to welcome these newly certified graduates to the growing network, and we look forward to following their progress as they engage with fellow Change Leaders and with their communities.”

Change Leaders acquire communication and community-building skills in a three-day intensive training course and then design and complete a certification project applying what they have learned. Once certified, participants join a network of more than 150 Change Leaders across Utah who regularly convene, partner on projects, mentor each other and generate positive change.

Among the ranks of Change Leaders are artists, museum professionals, mayors, executive directors, volunteers, professors, government employees, entrepreneurs and many others. What they have in common is a connection to arts and culture and a level of engagement in their communities.

Certification projects allow Change Leaders to use their training in a practical, individually meaningful way. Projects for this class of Change Leaders included:

• Implementing Art Adventures, a project that provides youth with meaningful artistic and cultural experiences in the visual arts
•  Creating a quilt that underscores the beauty of a community’s past, present and future
• Connecting with Kane County agencies, historians and other community stakeholders to create a signature musical piece for the Symphony of the Canyons orchestra
• Exploring the idea of an Artist’s Oasis, an arts venue for youth groups and artists alike, at the St. Christopher Episcopal Mission in Bluff
• Coordinating an event to facilitate understanding and dialogue about 21st-century art for residents of Utah County
• Activating Duchesne residents in conversations with the city’s mayor and city council to determine the future of the historic Pope House Museum

For more information about the Change Leader Program or a list of certified Change Leaders, visit artsandmuseums.utah.gov or contact Wendi Hassan, Community Arts & Museums, whassan@utah.gov, 801.860.6396.

Photo, left to right: Sandi Kirkendoll, Robert Morphis, James Rees, M. Dayle Record, Carol Stevens and Rebecca Cox

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About Utah Arts & Museums

Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts 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 artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.

HANDMADE PAPER WITH LARS LOVE LETTERS @ CRICUT (Salt Lake City: Nov. 7)

Cricut Presents Handmade Paper with Lars Love Letters on Nov. 7 at The Mandate Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Cricut and Craft Lake City present the November 2013 Craft Lake Artist Workshop, featuring Brady Burrows of Lars Love Letters. Brady will be teaching workshop participants how to make handmade paper.

Participants will learn how to use junk mail and scraps to make handmade paper. Burrows has been making posters, cards and other paperworks from junk mail and other paper materials for years.

The Workshop will be held on Nov. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Mandate Press, located on 1077 S. Main St. There is a $10 materials fee and pre-registration is required.


Craft Lake City has created the Craft Lake Artist Workshop Series in an effort to not only support the handmade DIY community, but also educate and encourage others to get involved.

For more information or promotional materials, please contact: Angela Brown, Festival Director: 801.487.9221, angela@craftlakecity.com; Karamea Puriri, Marketing Manager: 801.487.9221, karamea@craftlakecity.com

About Craft Lake City: Craft Lake City is a 501-C3 charitable organization. Craft Lake City’s mission is to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. In an effort to keep the community active, educated and aware of the local DIY culture, Craft Lake City hosts monthly workshops, gallery shows, fundraisers and an annual festival to promote regional spending with independent artisans and businesses. Craft Lake City was started in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Editor and Publisher of SLUG Magazine, as a way to showcase Utah’s growing DIY community. The 2013 Craft Lake City DIY Festival featured over 200 artisans and exhibitors, and welcomed 30,000 attendees to the Gallivan Center on Aug. 9 and 10, 2013.

About Cricut: Cricut® is a world leader in personal electronic cutting machines that enable people to achieve their creative best. For 50 years, Cricut has sold tools that inspire creativity, including the Cricut electronic cutting machine, Cricut Craft Room® design software, and the Cricut Cuttlebug™ embosser and die cutter. Today, millions of people use Cricut products to create projects, and Cricut products have won dozens of industry awards. Visit cricut.com or call (800) 937-7686.

About The Mandate Press: “Everything looks better letterpressed.” While this can’t always be true, it is true that letterpress brings an added level of sincerity and authenticity to a design and, therefore, an added value of sincerity and authenticity to your printed piece. Their mission is and has always been to make letterpress viable again while in a new way to be a useful and efficient tool for each of you as you work with your clients.

PUBLIC WEBINAR: NEUROSCIENCE OF CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS @ NEA INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON THE ARTS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Nov. 12)

The Neuroscience of Creativity and the Arts is Explored in the Latest Public Webinar from the NEA Interagency Task Force on the Arts and Human Development

Live, Public Webinar on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

What is the essence of creativity?

Join a discussion with neuropsychologist and researcher Rex E. Jung as he debunks some of the common assumptions about creativity: how it's defined and measured, and how scientific inquiry can enhance our understanding about creativity and art-making.

This is the latest public webinar hosted by the NEA Interagency Task Force on the Arts and Human Development, an alliance of 17 federal departments, agencies, divisions, and offices to encourages more and better research on how the arts help people reach their full potential at all stages of life.

The NEA and the Interagency Task Force periodically host public webinars to share compelling research, practices, and/or funding opportunities for research in the arts and human development. Task Force members include representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and other agencies and departments.

Speakers:

• Rex E. Jung, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of New Mexico, a research scientist at the Mind Research Network

• Sunil Iyengar, Director of Research & Analysis, NEA, will moderate the webinar

To join the webinar:

The webinar takes place on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET. It is free and open to the public. Please register in advance at http://artsgov.adobeconnect.com/task-force-nov2013-webinar/event/registration.html.

Media may RSVP to Sally Gifford, NEA Public Affairs Specialist at giffords@arts.gov.

You may listen using your computer's speakers or dial-in to 1-877-685-5350 and use participant code: 739587. Attendees will be muted but able to type in questions and comments through a text Q&A box. An archive of the webinar will be available at http://arts.gov/videos/webinars.

Follow us on Twitter as we live-tweet this webinar @NEAarts, hashtag #NEAtaskforce.

NEWS: Salt Lake City Arts Council November 2013 Updates

MARMALADE BRANCH LIBRARY
PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY
Request for Proposals - Open to Utah Artists Only
Commission - $90,000
Submission Deadline: Monday, December 2, by 5:00 p.m.

The local architecture firm of Blalock & Partners was hired by Salt Lake City Public Library to design the Marmalade Branch Library which will be built on a 4-acre site at 500 North 300 West. Located in an urban redevelopment area, the 20,000 square foot, two-story building will seek to transform and activate the currently vacant property. The Library will serve as the anchor for future development including town homes and mixed use - retail & commercial - spaces.

Read the full Request for Proposals

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
FESTIVALS 101 FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
Saturday, November 16, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Are you considering being a festival artist?
Do you want to learn the mysteries of the jurying process?
Is your artwork photographed to highlight your talent?

If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then the next professional development workshop presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council and Artists of Utah is for you.

Visit the Professional Development Workshops for Artists website to register and for additional information.


GUEST WRITER SERIES

Thursday, November 7, 7:00 p.m. prose writer Karen Tei Yamashita and Poet Nick Montfort presents their work at the Guest Writers Series. A lunchtime conversation is scheduled for the followin day on November 8 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Art Barn.

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION @ UTAH CULTURAL CELEBRATION CENTER (West Valley City: Nov. 2)

ZION NATIONAL PARK ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE REBECCA FOGG @ SUU'S ART INSIGHTS (Cedar City: Nov. 7)

WHAT: Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence Rebecca Fogg will share her unique perspective and voice which unites an impressive array of fields and mediums.
WHO: Art Insights, Southern Utah University, Department of Art and Design
WHEN: Thursday, November 7, 2013
TIME: 7pm
WHERE: Centrum Arena, Section JK, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT
INFO: Phone: Arts Hotline: (435) 865-8800 or visit: www.suu.edu/pva/arts
PRICES: Free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.



SUU’s ART INSIGHTS TO HOST

ZION NATIONAL PARK ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

REBECCA FOGG

NOVEMBER 7, 2013



Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: The exploration of combining diverse, two-dimensional media is a staple of artist Rebecca Fogg. As a Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence and the featured artist at SUU’s Department of Art & Design’s weekly series, Art Insights, Fogg will be sharing her experiences and work with students. The presentation will take place in Section JK of SUU’s Centrum Arena on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 7pm. Admission is free and the general public is invited to attend.

Rebecca Fogg lives in the San Francisco Bay area, and has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions along the California coast over the past 30 years. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design and Rochester Institute of Technology, and has been professionally involved with fine and graphic arts since 1972. Rebecca’s expertise includes etching, painting, photography, and computer graphics. Much of her work is inspired by the flowing forms of water. She uses nature’s patterns to suggest familiarity juxtaposed with a fluidly abstract sensitivity. Fogg’s images deftly evoke both the ethereal and tangible qualities of our world.

The Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence program offers professional artists the opportunity to live and work in the majestic desert environment of southern Utah. The works completed under this program will contribute to the public understanding and appreciation of Zion National Park and reflect the National Park Service’s mission to the preservation and protection of the park’s cultural and natural resources.

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 to experience presentations and discussions by visiting artists and art educators from around the nation who share their work and insights and attend gallery openings. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend.

This Art Insights presentation is a wonderful opportunity for the Southern Utah community to learn from an artist with more than 30 years of successful experience in a variety of mediums. 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/pva/arts.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Southern Utah University’s College of Performing and Visual Arts is home to nationally-accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts, and Dance. The College offers 17 degrees, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, professional Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre, and Arts Administration Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts. It houses the Center for Shakespeare Studies, which offers a degree minor. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff teach and mentor over 550 arts majors. Over 1100 students enroll each year in more than 195 arts classes. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions annually. Its 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.

Photo credit: Fairy Lake by Rebecca Fogg, courtesy of Rebecca Fogg

POETRY READING @ SUGAR HOUSE REVIEW (Cedar City: Nov. 4)

Two Important Utah Poets Present Their Work

What: Poets Rob Carney and Michael McLane present their work
Where: Main Street Books & Artisans Art Gallery, Cedar City, Utah
When: Monday, November 4, 7pm

This event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Poets Rob Carney and Michael McLane will present from their works at Cedar City's Main St. Books (25 N. Main St.) at 7pm on Monday, November 4, 2013. A reception and book signing will immediately follow at nearby Artisans Art Gallery (94 W. Center St.).

Refreshments will be served at reception.

This event is free and made possible by sponsors Main Street Books, Artisans Art Gallery, and Sugar House Review.

Rob Carney is the author of six poetry collections, most recently Story Problems (Somondoco Press) and Home Appraisals (Plan B Press). His poem "Seven Pages from The Book of Sharks" just won first prize in Terrain.org's poetry contest; the latest issue is available on line now. He teaches at UVU and lives in Salt Lake City.

Michael McLane earned an MFA in Creative Writing and is finishing an MS in Environmental Humanities. He is the review editor for Sugar House Review and a co-editor of the new journal saltfront. His work has been published in numerous journals including Interim, Laurel Review, Colorado Review, Sidebrow, and Denver Quarterly. He is the Literary Program Officer for the Utah Humanities Council.

Please take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear two exceptional Utah poets present their work

FALL CELEBRATION CONCERT @ SUU'S WIND SYMPHONY (Cedar City: Nov 5)

WHAT: Just as our fall weather in Cedar City seems to change on a daily basis, Dr. Adam Lambert has chosen a varied selection of music to usher in the change of the season.
WHO: Wind Symphony, Southern Utah University, College of Performing and Visual Arts, Department of Music
WHEN: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
TIME: 7:30pm
WHERE: Heritage Center Theater, Cedar City, UT
TICKETS: $10 for Adults, $8 for SUU faculty and staff and $5 for youth, SUU students are free with a valid I.D. card.
PURCHASE: (435) 586-7872, M-F, 8am-4:30pm, www.suu.edu/pva/arts or may be purchased at the door.


SUU’s WIND SYMPHONY PRESENTS

FALL CELEBRATION CONCERT

NOVEMBER 5, 2013



Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: Join Southern Utah University’s Wind Symphony in ushering in the changing seasons with their Fall Celebration Concert. Much like the varied weather in Cedar City’s fall season, this program features an eclectic range of classical and contemporary tunes carefully selected by Conductor Dr. Adam Lambert. Scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th, this Wind Symphony performance, a Music Masterworks Series event, begins at 7:30pm at Cedar City’s Heritage Center Theater. The public is encouraged to attend this special performance. Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for SUU faculty/staff, and $5 for youth. SUU students are free with a valid I.D. card.



The Fall Celebration Concert features a dynamic span of selections from both classical repertory and the contemporary canon: “Joy” by Joseph Curiale, "Exultaté" by Samuel R. Hazo, and “Festive Overture” by Dmitri Shostakovich, John Philip Sousa’s “Liberty Bell” March, “Auf stillem Waldespfad” by Richard Strauss, and John Mackey’s “Hymn to a Blue Hour.” Trumpet soloist and outgoing senior student Trevor Walker will be featured on “Trumpeter’s Lullaby” by Leroy Anderson.

The SUU Wind Symphony is an auditioned ensemble made up of the top wind and percussion students at SUU. The ensemble is committed to the performance of the highest quality contemporary and traditional works in the wind band repertoire. Innovative concerts, adventurous programming, and high-level music-making are the hallmarks of this select ensemble. This group is open to students of any major by audition. For more information about auditioning for the Wind Symphony, please contact Dr. Adam Lambert, Director of Bands, at adamlambert@suu.edu or (435) 865-8160.



Dr. Adam Lambert is in his second year in the Department of Music faculty as Director of Bands and Brass Studies at SUU. He previously spent seven years directing the band and brass programs at Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he conducted the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Athletic Bands and coordinated the brass studio. He holds degrees in music education from Brigham Young University and a doctorate in trumpet performance from the University of North Texas. As an active trumpet educator, performer, and clinician in both classical and jazz, Dr. Lambert performed and recorded with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony on the series Teaching Music through Performance. He has performed as a professional jazz musician at many major jazz festivals, including the Snow Bird Jazz Festival, the Park City Jazz Festival, and the Salt Lake City Jazz Festival. Dr. Lambert is a Bach trumpet artist and clinician for the Conn-Selmer Corporation.



Join Dr. Adam Lambert and the SUU Wind Symphony for an entertaining celebration of the season changing. 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/pva/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 the new 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.

Photo credit: Members of SUU Wind Symphony in performance. Photo: Asher J. Swan

GOOD ZAP TIER II APPLICATIONS @ BROWN BAG (SLC: Nov 18)

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FOUR YOUTH PRODUCED SHORT FILMS @ SPY HOP (Salt Lake City: Nov 7)

Contact: Virginia Pearce, virginia@spyhop.org, 801-532-7500

SPY HOP PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FOUR YOUTH PRODUCED SHORT FILMS SALT LAKE CITY, UT


On November 7, youth from the intensive film program, Pitchnic, will be premiering two documentaries and two fiction films. Youth filmmakers spent a year researcher and filming for their films. The Spy Hop Pitchnic World Premier will be held at the Rose Wagner Theater Thursday, November 7.


Understated, Overstepped

Understated, Overstepped takes a provocative look at a usually taboo subject, the "N word". Filmmakers Gabriella Huggins (19), Mary Elizabeth Morgan (20) and Ola Yungai (18) all had different opinions about the word and were interested in what others thought.


Remedy

A snake oil salesman trying to make his next quick buck, arrives at a mining camp on the verge of collapse in the Old West. He sees an opportunity for his next scheme in "curing" the sick, but in the end, it is he who may need saving. Remedy is the work of Utah teens Zachary Mills, Keaton McQuarrie and Alec Lyons, all part of Spy Hop´s PitchNic film program.


Almost Magic

Almost Magic, follows the University of Utah Quidditch team, The Crimson Fliers, on their quest for a spot at the Quidditch World Cup.

Matt Merrill (17) and Laura Delaney (16), Mickey has been working on the film for the past year as part of Spy Hop´s intensive film program, PtichNic.


IN EXTREMITY

Stylistic film noir, the film was shot in and around Salt Lake City.In Extremity is based on Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" and shot by Nick Markham (18), Kenya Cramer (18) and Alec Lyons (19).


About PitchNic

The PitchNic film program, (named for the "pitch" that each student must make for their film idea) is an intensive yearlong class where twelve Utah students ages 16 - 19 work on two narrative and two documentary films. Students study film styles and work on story concepts and then pitch to a panel made up of Spy Hop alumni and local film professionals. The winning ideas move into production and the students separate into teams to produce the films. PItchNic films have premiered at festivals worldwide, including the Sundance Film Festival.


About Spy Hop

Spy Hop's mission is to mentor young people in the digital media arts to help them find their voice, tell their stories, and be empowered to affect positive change in their lives, their communities, and the world. For nearly 15 years, Spy Hop has mentored Utah's young people in the digital media arts as a vehicle for free expression, self-discovery, critical thinking and skilled participation. Our after school and community programs in film, audio, design, and music production

“PUTTING SEX AND POWER ON THE LINE” A FREE PANEL DISCUSSION INSPIRED BY VENUS IN FUR @ SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY (SLC: Oct 27)

                             News Release

PRESS CONTACT: CYNTHIA FLEMING | 801.363.7522 |  cynthia@saltlakeactingcompany.org

October 17, 2013

For Immediate Release

“PUTTING SEX AND POWER ON THE LINE” A FREE PANEL DISCUSSION INSPIRED BY VENUS IN FUR AT SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY

“He keeps saying she’s got all this power over him. But he’s the one with the power, not her. The more he submits, the more control he’s got over her. It’s weird.”—Vanda in VENUS IN FUR

On Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 2:45pm Salt Lake Acting Company with support from the Utah Humanities Council will present a free panel discussion entitled, “Putting Sex and Power on the Line” in conjunction with the Regional Premiere of VENUS IN FUR by David Ives.

The panel discussion will explore themes from the Tony-nominated comedy about sex, dominance and fantasy. VENUS IN FUR is a sexy comedy about a playwright casting the female lead for his new play. The story features Vanda and her unexpected audition with Thomas in a New York City studio. During the audition, Vanda and Thomas begin to merge in and out of reality and fantasy while reading lines together. Their undeniable chemistry collides with cultural conversations about gender, power and sex.

Terry Gildea (KUER News Director) will moderate the discussion of sexuality, gender, confidence, dominance, the power of sex and sex as power. Joining Gildea will be a panel of experts from the Salt Lake community including; University of Utah Professor Elizabeth Clement, University of Utah Ph.D. Candidate Julie Taylor and MindBody Health Therapist Jake Van Epps.

The discussion points of the panel, are relevant to anyone who has questioned ideas of power and sexuality. As Dan Nailen said in SLCene, “I’m still turning the play over and over in my mind, considering its themes of power and sex from every potential angle and struggling to reach any over-arching conclusions.”

Like Dan many audience members are still pondering the themes of VENUS IN FUR long after they have returned home.

The panel will discuss how we define and negotiate power within sexual relationships and how men and women differ in identifying sex and sexuality. The following questions may be posed to the panel.

1.      How is sexuality a form of identity?

2.      How does sexual identity develop differently for men and women?

3.      What do media representations tell us about societal expectations of sex, dominance and power in relationships?

4.      How is sex used as to manipulate power in a relationship? 

The audience is encouraged to ask questions as well as provide feedback during the one hour discussion. SLAC is committed to providing a safe, honest environment for lively discussion regarding societal and individual constructs of identity, sexuality and power.

VENUS IN FUR is now extended through Sunday, November 3. The free panel discussion will take place following a matinee performance on Sunday, October 27 at 2:45. 

This program has received funding from the Utah Humanities Council (UHC). UHC offers funding to empower individuals and groups in Utah to improve their communities through active engagement in the humanities.

THE PANEL

TERRY GILDEA, KUER News Director will serve as our moderator. He is originally from San Antonio where he spent four years as a reporter and host at Texas Public Radio. While at KSTX, he created, produced and hosted the station's first local talk show, The Source; he covered San Antonio's military community for the station and for NPR's Impact of War Project. Terry's features on wounded warriors, families on the home front and veterans navigating life after war have aired on Morning Edition, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. His half-hour radio documentary exploring the burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center was honored by the Houston Press and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters. Prior to his position in San Antonio, Terry covered Congress for two years with Capitol News Connection and Public Radio International. He holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Washington and a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He moderated several SLAC panel discussions, most recently the December 2012 panel discussion in conjunction with MANNING UP, displaying a remarkable ability to engage both audience and panelists together, and we are thrilled to have him back for this event.

JULIE L. TAYLOR is a communication instructor at the University of Utah. Before living in Utah, Julie received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Colorado State University where she studied communication and gender studies. Her Master’s thesis focused on the discursive construction and consequences of labels for people in sex trafficking. Currently in her final year of the Ph.D. program at the U, Julie is writing her dissertation, which examines through discourse, the communicative construction of prostitution, while focusing on the consequences of silence as a process within discourse, and policy as a material element to gendered organizing. Julie also teaches Communication and Gender and Organizational Communication at the University of Utah. Her research interests of gender, gendered discourse, and organizational communication bleed into her class discussions and research projects. Often Julie is asked to speak to various classes about gendered issues. Specifically issues concerning the sex industry and masculine and feminine communicative qualities within the workplace.

ELIZABETH CLEMENT is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah specializing in history and gender studies. Her previous research projects include, “Grass-Roots Feminism” and “We Are Family,” an analysis of the philosophy, gender and sexuality of families. Elizabeth received her Bachelor’s degree in History at Columbia University in New York City and her Master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth wrote the book, “Love for Sale: Courting, Treating and Prostitution in New York City, 1900-1945” (University of North Carolina Press 2006).

JAKE VAN EPPS received his Bachelor’s in Psychology from Castleton State College in Vermont in 2000. After his undergraduate degree Jake completed an Outward Bound Instructor Development Practicum at the North Carolina Outward Bound School in Table Rock, NC. Combining his passion for experiential and adventure education with his degree in psychology, Jake worked as a wilderness therapy instructor for Second Nature Wilderness Program and Second Nature Blue Ridge  for a total of five years. During his time at Second Nature Blue Ridge, he was responsible for the education program and the therapeutic training of field staff. Wanting to move his career in a more therapeutic direction, Jake earned his Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from The University of Georgia in 2007. Currently Jake works at The Center for MindBody Health, a private health practice integrating medical, psychological and mindfulness based movement practices in the treatment of chronic health concerns, psychological concerns and wellness facilitation. Within his practice, Jake specializes in couples and family therapy as well as trauma-related therapy.

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WHAT:

“Putting Sex and Power on the Line”

A Free Panel Discussion Inspired by VENUS IN FUR

WHO:

Terry Gildea                                        Moderator                    KUER News Director 

Julie L. Taylor                                     Panelist                                    U of U Ph.D. Candidate

Elizabeth Clement                                Panelist                                    U of U Associate Professor

Jake Van Epps                                     Panelist                                    MindBody Health Therapist

WHEN:          

Sunday, October 27 at 2:45 p.m.

WHERE:

Salt Lake Acting Company

168 W. 500 N., Salt Lake City, UT, 84103

PRICE:

Free

NOW PLAYING:

VENUS IN FUR                                             By David Ives

NOW EXTENDED ONE WEEK THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2013

PRICE: 

Single tickets range from $15 – $42, depending on the performance.

Student, Senior and 30 & Under discounts are available.

Discounts are also available for groups of ten or more.

MORE INFO:

SLAC Box Office

Monday through Friday

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

801.363.7522

www.saltlakeactingcompany.org

SLAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 professional theatre founded in 1970 and is dedicated to producing, commissioning and developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists.  SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Edgerton Foundation, among others. SLAC operates under a STP Actors Equity Association contract. SLAC is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group, a national organization for non-profit professional regional theatres, and the National New Play Network.

NEWS: 2013-14 Season Announced at Pygmalion Theatre

Please note the Media Day for members of the press on the 22nd of October with cast/director/ of The 12 Dates of Christmas. RSVPs appreciated. Just reply or call/text 801.652.0737.

Contact: Crystal Young-Otterstrom

crystal@foursightpartners.com | 801.652.0737

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 11, 2013

ANNOUNCING THE 2013-14 SEASON 

OF PYGMALION THEATRE COMPANY

Utah’s Only Women-Centric Theater Organization

Season Features: The 12 Date of Christmas, Women of Lockerbie, Motherhood Out Loud

PYG’s First-ever Early Bird Discounts Available, Season Tickets Only $10 Per Show

A Media Day for Members of the Press to Interview the Director, Main Character, and More from The 12 Dates of Christmas Scheduled for Oct 22 at 4pm

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SALT LAKE CITY -- Pygmalion Theatre Company (PYG), Utah’s only women-centric theater organization, today announced its 2013-14 season of productions. Producing theatre since 1994, Pygmalion Theatre Company is primarily interested in producing work that is for, about, by, or staring women. The 2013-14 season includes three diverse plays, two comedies and the very dramatic, Women of Lockerbie. For the first time, PYG offers early bird discounts and will schedule 

“Our 2013-14 season features plays that explore critical moments in women's lives … funny, tragic, momentous and trivial,” says Fran Pruyn, Artistic Director of Pygmalion Theatre Company. The 12 Dates of Christmas embraces the absurdity of dating.  Lockerbie marries Greek tragedy to Celtic keening in order to attempt to express inexpressible grief.  Motherhood sums the whole experience up with ‘squeeze, hold, release.’”

Showing in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center’s Black Box on November 1 - 16, The 12 Dates of Christmas is a satirical look at dating set against the backdrop of the holidays. “In the vein of Bridget Jones meets Carrie Bradshaw, this hilarious play will have universal appeal to anyone who’ve ever been involved in absurd dating situations. Which is frankly, everybody.” says Kent Frogey, Pygmalion Board Member. Dates and times of the show are: Friday, November 1, 2013 | 8pm, Saturday, November 2, 2013 | 8pm, Sunday, November 3, 2013 | 2pm, Thursday, November 7, 2013 | 7:30pm, Friday, November 8, 2013 | 8pm, Saturday, November 9, 2013 | 8pm, Sunday, November 10, 2013 | 2pm, Thursday, November 14, 2013 | 7:30pm, Friday, November 15, 2013 | 8pm, Saturday, November 16, 2013 | 2pm, and Saturday, November 16, 2013 | 8pm.

A 12 Dates Media Day for members of the press to interview the Director, Barbara Gandy, actress Deena Marie Manzanares (who will appear as Mary), and Fran Pruyn, Producing Director of Pygmalion for The 12 Dates of Christmas is scheduled for Oct 22 at 4pm at the Utah Opera Production Studios: 336 N 400 W, SLC 84103. RSVP recommended: crystal@foursightpartners.com or 801.652.0737.

Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort is a tale of deep grief situated in the aftermath of the 1988 Pan Am 103 airplane crash in Lockerbie, Scotland. Its story describes the journey of a New Jersey mother to reclaim her son’s remains. During that journey, she meets the women of Lockerbie who have taken it upon themselves to fight the US Government in order collect the belongings that had been scattered across the countryside, wash them, and return them to the victim’s families, thus turning an act of terrorism into an act of love. Lockerbie plays March 6 - 22 in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center’s Black Box: March 6, 2014 at 7:30pm | March 7, 2014 at 8:00pm | March 8, 2014 at 8:00pm | March 9, 2014  at 2:00pm | March 13, 2014 at 7:30pm | March 14, 2014 at 8:00pm | May 15, 2014 at 8:00pm | March 16, 2014 at 2:00pm | March 20, 2014 at 7:30pm | March 21, 2014 at 8:00pm | March 22, 2014 at 2:00pm | and March 22, 2014 at 8:00pm. 

The 2013-14 season concludes with Motherhood Out Loud, “a laugh-out-loud comedy that is essentially the Vagina Monologues, for mothers,” states Pruyn. “Its various comic situations are so funny that they will appeal to all.” Motherhood runs May 1 - 17, also in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center’s Black Box. Motherhood is conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein, and written by Leslie Ayvazian, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman, Cheryl L. West and Brooke Berman. Actual show dates and times are: May 1, 2014 at 7:30pm | May 2, 2014 at 8:00pm | May 3, 2014 at 8:00pm | May 4, 2013 at 2:00pm | May 8, 2014 at 7:30pm | May 9, 2014 at 8:00pm | May 10, 2014 at 8:00pm | May 11, 2014 at 2:00pm | May 15, 2014 at 7:30pm | May 16, 2014 at 8:00 pm | May 17, 2014 at 2:00pm | and May 17, 2014 at 8:00pm

Tickets for all shows are $20, $25 if purchased the day of. $15 student tickets are available the week of the performance, and season subscriptions are $30 per person, just $10 per show. Tickets are available at 801.355.ARTS (2787), online at pygmalionproductions.org, or in person at any ArtTix outlet. 

12 Dates of Christmas

November 1 - 16 (8pm or 2pm, depending on date)

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center: Black Box

Tickets: pygmalionproductions.org or 801.355.ARTS (2787)

Women of Lockerbie

November 1 - 22 (8pm or 2pm, depending on date)

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center: Black Box

Tickets: pygmalionproductions.org or 801.355.ARTS (2787)

Motherhood Out Loud

November 1 - 22 (8pm or 2pm, depending on date)

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center: Black Box

Tickets: pygmalionproductions.org or 801.355.ARTS (2787)

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Smart, sexy, and sophisticated, Pygmalion Theatre Company is SLC based and dedicated to giving voice to women – playwrights, directors, performers, characters – and telling the stories that reflect women’s lives. Since 1994. www.pygmalionproductions.org

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SUU Day of the Dead Celebration (CC: Nov 2)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2013 

Michael French

Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator

College of Performing & Visual Arts

Southern Utah University

435-865-8667

michaelfrench@suu.edu

Photo credit: Dr. Lynn Vartan. Courtesy of Lynn Vartan

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: SATELLITE SALON SERIES: Musica de Los Muertos: A Latino Celebration of Day of the Dead and Arts Unwrapped

WHAT:             Art and music come together in a celebration of Hispanic culture, when SUU’s Satellite Salon Series presents Musica de Los Muertos: A Latino Celebration of Day of the Dead. SUU’s Dr. Lynn Vartan, percussionist, and painter Ron Spears, assistant professor of art will be joined in performance by guest artists, composer Carlos Rafael Rivera and dancer Monica Gomez Rogerson. In addition, Vartan, and Rogerson will participate in a family workshop, Arts Unwrapped.

WHO:               Southern Utah University, College of Performing and Visual Arts, Department of Music

                         

WHEN:             Saturday, November 2, 2013

TIME:               Musica de Los Muertos at 7:30pm                     

Arts Unwrapped at 10:30am

                       

WHERE:           Concert: Thorley Recital Hall, SUU’s Music Building

                        Arts Unwrapped: SUU’s South Hall

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

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

 SUU’S SATELLITE SALON SERIES

OFFERS “MUSICA DE LOS MUERTOS”

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: Art, music and a celebration of Hispanic culture come together in a remarkable concert and creative family workshop at SUU. The university’s innovative Satellite Salon Series presents Musica de Los Muertos: A Latino Celebration of Day of the Dead. Developed by members of the Departments of Music, Art & Design and Education, the series features creator, Dr. Lynn Vartan, percussionist, and painter Ron Spears, assistant professor of art, who are joined by guest artists composer Carlos Rafael Rivera and dancer Monica Gomez Rogerson. These professionals will participate in a joint concert on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:30pm. On Saturday morning, Vartan, and Rogerson will participate in a family workshop, Arts Unwrapped, at 10:30am. The concert will take place at Thorley Recital Hall located on campus in SUU’s Music Building and Arts Unwrapped in SUU’s South Hall. All events are free and opened to the general public.

On Saturday morning November 2^nd at 10:30am, the casual Arts Unwrapped features a program in which youngsters and their parents explore the joys of traditional Mexican Folkloric dance with Monica Gomez Rogerson and Linsey Gomez Rogerson with music by Dr. Lynn Vartan. Full skirts and sombreros will be provided for the youngsters. Children and parents are asked to wear sneakers or flexible shoes to move in. Noisy children are welcome to attend with their parents who can walk them around the family-friendly event which is geared to young children, families and the community.

The weekend’s highlight will be Musica de Los Muertos: A Latino Celebration of Day of the Dead, a concert showcasing various compositions by Carlos Rafael Rivera, performed on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:30pm. The concert’s first half will feature Dr. Lynn Vartan and members of the SUU Percussion Ensemble performing works that showcase Rivera’s music on various instruments. In the second act, there will be a special collaboration between music and art, Ron Spears will sketch Monica Gomez Rogerson as she moves to music performed by Vartan. Additional performers scheduled to appear are dancer Linsey Gomez Rogerson, Dr. Adam Lambert on trumpet, Dr. Thomas Herb on saxophone and Dr. Kevin L. Baker conducting members of SUU Choirs performing a contemporary lullaby composed by Rivera. The sounds of Latino musical styles blend with art to create a truly memorable evening – that is not to be missed  

Of Cuban-Guatemalan descent, Carlos Rafael Rivera is an established composer who incorporates diverse musical influences into his captivating compositions, which reflect his multi-cultural upbringing in Washington, DC, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Miami, and Los Angeles. His music has been performed by such prominent ensembles and soloists as Arturo Sandoval, Colin Currie, Chanticleer, Cavatina Duo, the American Composers Orchestra (ACO), the New England Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; commissioned by the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, and the American Wind Symphony; recorded by Warner, Sony, Naxos, and Cedille labels; and awarded by the ACO, the Herb Alpert Foundation, the Guitar Foundation of America, BMI, and twice by ASCAP.  A DMA graduate in Music Composition at USC's Thornton school, he studied with Donald Crockett and Stephen Hartke; with Orlando Garcia and Fredrick Kaufman at Florida International University; and mentored with Randy Newman. As a guitarist, he studied with the noted teacher Carlos Molina. Rivera has performed onstage as opening act for The Who at the Hollywood Bowl, while his guitar work includes performances on feature soundtracks (Crash, Dragonfly); studio sessions for Island/Def Jam, and Universal Records; as well as ABC's Scrubs, MTV, and VH-1. He was musical consultant for Invitation to World Literature, an educational series funded by the Annenberg Foundation and produced by WGBH, is a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammy's), as well as the Miami Symphony Orchestra's Strategic Alliances program, whose membership includes conductors Gustavo Dudamel, and Alondra de la Parra. Dr. Rivera is Composer-In-Residence with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, as well as a faculty member at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music.

Monica Gomez Rogerson has been teaching Mexican Folkloric Dance for over ten years. She has studied and performed in the United States and Mexico and is currently Creative Director for the Gomez Mexican Folkloric Dancers of Salt Lake City. While her emphasis is Mexican Folkloric Dance, she also teaches other Latin American dances including salsa, merengue, cumbia and mambo. A residency can include dance instruction for all ages, teacher workshops, community education classes, lectures, demonstrations and performances. 

Ron Spears’ diverse career as an illustrator and painter has taken him on a colorful journey. He has illustrated book covers, magazine articles, video games and much more. He illustrated the children’s book Dad, Are You the Tooth Fairy? written by renowned comic actor Jason Alexander. As a Lead Illustrator for International Game Technology, and an Art Director for Sierra On-Line, Ron has created countless illustrations for dozens of video games. Additional projects include illustrations for Dungeons and Dragons, Upper Deck, Blizzard Entertainment and many others. He received his Bachelor of Art from the University of Puget Sound and was awarded his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Hartford. Ron is currently an assistant professor at Southern Utah University in the Department of Art and Design.

Dr. Lynn Vartan is percussionist for Southwest Chamber Music, two-time Grammy^® nominee in the “Best Classical Album of the Year” and “Best Small Ensemble with or without a conductor” categories. Vartan has been featured on the Los Angeles Philharmonic Green Umbrella Series, the Different Trains Series and has soloed with the Music and the Court series in Pasadena, California, and the Sierra Wind Symphony. She is currently producing two solo albums which will be released next year. Vartan received her master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California with special honors and recognition. She teaches percussion at  Southern Utah University.

The Satellite Salon Series allows for personal interaction and communication between a resident or guest musician and or visual artist and music students from SUU and the region through master classes, question and answer sessions and workshops. The Series is also an educational program, designed to give southern Utah rural high school students the opportunity to learn from professional musicians and artists during the Master's Class. The "Arts Unwrapped" component provides a casual concert or visual art experience for young children in the community, where they can sit on stage and listen and watch the performer or participate in a hands-on music or art project.

Satellite Salon Series and Arts Unwrapped are made possible by funding from Arts Fusion, Arts Works for Kids!, and a grant from the Arts In Education Program with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.

Celebrate the joyous sounds of Latin musical styles by attending Musica de Los Muertos: A Latino Celebration of Day of the Dead. 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/pva/arts. 

        

TUMBLEWEEDS SCREENINGS FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS @ UTAH FILM CENTER (SLC: Oct 19 & Nov 16)

For Immediate Release                                                                           

October 18, 2013

For More Information:          

Holly Yocom /// hyocom@utahfilmcenter.org

801.746.7000

UTAH FILM CENTER & SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PRESENT TUMBLEWEEDS SCREENINGS FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Film Center and Shriners Hospital for Children are pleased to announce a free monthly film series for families with children with special needs as part of the Tumbleweeds year-round program. All films are screened for free at Shriners Hospital - Fairfax Road at Virginia Street – Salt Lake City, UT 84103.

Visit www.utahfilmcenter.org for more info.

During the Utah Film Center's 2013 Tumbleweeds Film Festival for children and youth, the Utah Film Center hosted its second annual, free screening for families with autistic children. The success and positive feedback from local families encouraged us to look at doing a year round program. “We are excited to announce that we have expanded this one-time annual screening into a free monthly film series for families with children who not only suffer from autism, but also ASD, ADD/ADHD, SPD, anxiety and other mental health, developmental or behavioral struggles,” said Holly Yocom, Executive Director of the Utah Film Center. “This series screens on the third Saturday of each month at the Shriners Hospital auditorium.”

The 2013 Tumbleweeds Special Needs screenings are:

Saturday /// October 19 @ 11:00AM
 WALLACE AND GROMIT: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Directed by Steve Box and Nick Park
Rated G | 85 min. | 2005 | USA

Eccentric inventor Wallace and his cunning canine, Gromit, have launched "Anti-Pesto" – a pest control business with a heart. When called upon by the dotty Lady Tottington to solve her rabbit infestation, Wallace tangles with her Ladyship’s would-be suitor, rotten cad Victor Quartermaine. At first Wallace and Gromit seem to have things in hand, but the pest-control device malfunctions with disastrous results – and Wallace is in danger of being bagged by Quartermaine. While Wallace teeters perilously close to disaster, his four-legged pal, Gromit, faces almost insurmountable odds to save the day!

Saturday /// November 16@ 11:00AM KID FLIX MIX 2013/2014

Recommended for ages 4+ | 59 min. In English or musical/no dialogue

Don't miss this international collection of short animated films including "The Squeakiest Roar," a favorite from the 2013 Tumbleweeds Film Festival. Curated by the New York Children's International Film Festival, this program features films from Australia, New Zealand, France, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and USA.

The Tumbleweeds year-round Special Needs Screenings are presented in partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children, Easy to Love Support Group, and the R. Harold Burton Foundation.

SAVE THE DATE! – 2014 Tumbleweeds Film Festival

Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Children and Youth. The 2014 edition of the Intermountain West's premiere film festival for kids aged 4 and up runs March 14-16, 2014 with screenings in Salt Lake City and Park City. Visit our website at utahfilmcenter.org for up to date information.

Tumbleweeds is the Utah Film Center's program for children and youth ages 4 and up. The year-round program includes an annual film festival in March and a monthly screening series in 6 communities across the state. Tumbleweeds programming inspires, engages, and connects the children and youth of our community through international and independent film screenings and creative workshops. Tumbleweeds provides opportunities for film lovers of all ages to engage their creative spirit, and bridge cultures by experiencing films whose stories transcend geographic and cultural boundaries.

Tumbleweeds screenings are made possible with support from Sorenson Legacy Foundation, Zion's Bank, George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Art Works for Kids. The Shriners Hospital screenings have been made possible by a generous donation from the R. Harold Burton Foundation.

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Holly M. Yocom | Executive Director

Utah Film Center | 122 S. Main Street 

Salt Lake City, UT | 84101

o: (801) 746-7000 | c: (801) 231-0611

e: hyocom@utahfilmcenter.org

www.utahfilmcenter.org

PHOTOGRAPHER KERRY SKARBAKKA @ SUU’s ART INSIGHTS (CC: Oct 31)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2013

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Michael French

Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator

College of Performing & Visual Arts

Southern Utah University

435-865-8667

michaelfrench@suu.edu

Photo credit: "Last Ditch Effort" by Kerry Skarbakka. Courtesy of Kerry Skarbakka 

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: SUU’s ART INSIGHTS -- PHOTOGRAPHER KERRY SKARBAKKA

WHAT:              World-famous photographer and videographer Kerry Skarbakka will present and discuss his vibrant work.

WHO:               Art Insights, SUU's Department of Art & Design

WHEN:             Thursday, October 31, 2013

TIME:               7pm

WHERE:           Gilbert Great Hall, Hunter Conference Center, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

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

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

PERFORMANCE-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER KERRY SKARBAKKA

TO PRESENT AT SUU’s ART INSIGHTS

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: Photographer Kerry Skarbakka knows success. He also knows how to fall–and how to capture the act of falling in a photo lens. Skarbakka’s series “The Struggle To Right Oneself” captures the photographer falling all over the place, literally.  These hazardous self-portraits have been exhibited everywhere from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago; they’ve even been featured in an NBC Today Show segment. Skarbakka’s presentation of death-defying photography will (appropriately) take place at 7pm on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2013 in the Great Hall of SUU’s Hunter Conference Center.  Admission is free and the general public is invited to attend.

Kerry Skarbakka received his B.A. in Studio Art with an emphasis in Sculpture in 1994 from the University of Washington School of Art, and his MFA in Photography from Columbia College in Chicago in 2003. He sees "The Struggle To Right Oneself" series as the culmination of his backgrounds in martial arts, rock climbing, acting, and visual art. In describing the series, Skarbakka offers the following: "Philosopher Martin Heidegger described human existence as a process of perpetual falling, and it is the responsibility of each individual to catch ourselves from our own uncertainty. This unsettling prognosis of life informs my present body of work."

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 to experience presentations and discussions by visiting artists and art educators from around the nation who share their work and insights and attend gallery openings. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend.

This installment of Art Insights is an important opportunity for students and community members a chance to learn from one of our country's most inventive contemporary artists. 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/pva/arts.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Southern Utah University’s College of Performing and Visual Arts is home to nationally-accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts, and Dance. The College offers 17 degrees, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, professional Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre, and Arts Administration Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts. It houses the Center for Shakespeare Studies, which offers a degree minor. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff teach and mentor over 550 arts majors. Over 1100 students enroll each year in more than 195 arts classes. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions annually.  Its 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. 

An Art Tribute to José Guadalupe Posada @ Artes de Mexico en Utah & Utah Cultural Celebration Center (WVC: Oct 23 - Nov 7)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:               October 21, 2013

Contact:          Aaron Crim, Public Relations Director, (801) 963-3466 (media use only)

                        Susan Vogel, Director, Artes de Mexico en Utah:artesmexicoutah@gmail.com

An Art Tribute to José Guadalupe Posada, the Mexican Printmaker Responsible for the Popularity of Skeletons in US Culture Today

WHAT:           25 contemporary artists pay homage to printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, creator of the “skeleton figure” made popular by Day of the Dead celebrations held throughout Mexico and many other parts of the world.

           

WHEN:           October 23 to November 7

                        Mon – Thurs, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (or by arrangement)

WHERE:         Utah Cultural Celebration Center

                        1355 West 3100 South

                                                                       

WHO:              Everyone is invited to the Posada exhibit FREE of charge.

WHY:              In partnership with Artes de Mexico en Utah and the Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center is pleased to present “Tribute to Jose Guadalupe Posada”, a collection of contemporary images by artists all over Latin America honoring 20^th Century Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada, the father of Mexican printmaking and the creator of the iconic images of skeletons popular in U.S. culture today.

José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913used skeletons in the political cartoons he created in Mexico City at the turn of the last century. His most famous is La Catrina, a fancy Victorian woman skeleton. Utah-born Mexican muralist and printmaker Pablo O'Higgins (born Paul Higgins,1904) helped save Posada's prints in the 1920's and publish the first book on Posada. Curated in Mexico, “Tribute to Jose Guadalupe Posada” is an exhibit of colorful, exuberant posters created by talented contemporary artists and designers from all over Latin American in honor of Posada.

For more information about this and other exhibits or events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, please call 801-965-5100 or visitwww.culturalcelebration.org, ‘like’ us on facebook atfacebook.com/CulturalCelebration or follow us on twitter @WVCUCCC. For more information on Posada and Artes de México en Utah please visitwww.artesdemexicoenutah.org or like us on Facebook, Artes de México en Utah.

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NEWS: Utah Certificates of Museum Practice Awarded to Brent Farley and Carol Adams of Orem Heritage Museum and Adrienne Day of Jewish Community Center

Geoffrey Fattah, 801.245.7205 Communications Director, Utah Dept. of Heritage and Arts For Technical Information: Alyssa Hickman Grove, 801.236.7548 Constituent Relations & Media, Utah Arts & Museums

For immediate release                      

21 October 2013                                

Utah Certificates of Museum Practice Awarded

Brent Farley and Carol Adams of Orem Heritage Museum

and Adrienne Day of Jewish Community Center Are Recipients

SALT LAKE CITY — Three museum professionals have earned the Utah Certificate of Museum Practice awarded by Utah Arts & Museums and the Utah Museums Association. Brent Farley and Carol Adams of the Orem Heritage Museum were honored at the Western Museums Association Conference on Saturday, October 12, 2013, and Adrienne Day will be recognized at the Utah Museums Association Conference next October in Cedar City.

The certificate honors museum professionals, board members, and volunteers who have made a significant investment in professional development and strengthened their museums in the process. Participants spend nearly 200 hours in training and completing projects in three areas: museum administration, education and interpretation, and collections care.

Those who have earned the certificate to date have taken university-level courses in museum studies. Brent Farley and Carol Adams also participated in the Museum Interpretation Workshop from the Utah Humanities Council. Soon participants will be able to apply training from multiple sources toward the certificate.

“We are proud of the accomplishments of Brent, Carol, and Adrienne,” said Lynnette Hiskey, Director of Utah Arts & Museums. “Their deep investment in their own professional development will advance Utah’s museums for years to come.”

“I saw the Certificate of Museum Practice as a credible indication that I had gained basic, all-around knowledge of what a museum is about, including how to display and preserve valuable museum items in interesting and educational settings of value to the public,” said Farley. “After I had completed the requirements for the certificate, I supervised a move to a different building and a rearrangement of all museum displays. The knowledge I had gained provided the confidence I needed to enhance and improve the overall display settings.”

More information about the Certificate of Museum Practice is available at heritage.utah.gov/arts-and-museums/museums or by contacting Wendi Hassan, whassan@utah.gov, 801.860.6396.

Photo: Left to right — Adrienne Day, Carol Adams, and Brent Farley

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About Utah Arts & Museums

Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts 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 artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555. 

Alyssa Hickman Grove

Constituent Relations & Media

801.236.7548

www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov

         

LIVELY performance has $10 tickets @ Repertory Dance Theatre (SLC: Nov 22 - 23)

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For Immediate Release
October 22, 2013
Media Contact:
Stephanie Perkins
stephanie@rdtutah.org
801-297-4249

Repertory Dance Theatre to offer $10 tickets for all to upcoming performance
66% off a full evening of dance

LIVELY
November 22-23 | 7:30 pm

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Jeanne Wagner Theatre
138 W Broadway (300 S.) | Salt Lake City, UT | 84101

Tickets: $10
www.ArtTix.org | 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 (RDT) is offering a gift to the community to kick off the holiday season. The 48-year-old dance company will present LIVELY, November 22-23; a full evening of dance for all ages for only $10.

The language of dance can communicate our most intimate thoughts and feelings and bring smiles, giggles and guffaws to lift our spirits. RDT will provide the time and place for audiences of all ages to enjoy some choreography “on the lighter side.” And with tickets for only $10 (66% off a regularly priced RDT ticket) the entire family can afford a fun night out at the theater.

LIVELY features "Jukebox" by RDT alumni Bill Evans. Choreographed to the music of Glenn Miller, this entertaining, funny, and nostalgic piece will bring you back to the days of malt shops, the jitterbug, and Fred & Ginger.

Susan Hadley's "Fin Amours" explores the dynamics of relationships between men and women in the form of nine duets. The fun and quirky work of Marina Harris is sure to put a smile on your face. And Joanie Smith's "Bolero," the audience favorite from last season, returns. This "thrill-ride" of a piece will have you gasping for air as you admire the athleticism and explosiveness of the RDT dancers.

Finally, LIVELY will feature the brand new choreography of two of RDT's veteran dancers, Aaron Wood & Sarah Donohue. As the co-directors of their own dance company, My Turkey Sandwich, these two always have something clever and amusing up their sleeves.

An entire evening of fun, laughter, awe, and enjoyment for only $10. RDT offers the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with the whole family.

Who: Repertory Dance Theatre
What: LIVELY
When: Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23 at 7:30 pm
Where: Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (138 West Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101)
How: Tickets available through ArtTix (www.arttix.org, 801-355-ARTS, or at the box office). More information at www.rdtutah.org.

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Important Pricing Info for the Press

Dancer: Ursula Perry
Tickets are available through ArtTix
801-355-ARTS | www.arttix.org

All tickets $10!

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS:
Repertory Dance Theatre presents LIVELY, November 22-23, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Usher in the holiday season with toe-tapping music and dance to lift your spirits & make you smile. RDT offers this gift to the community featuring choreographer "on the lighter side" for audiences of all ages. All tickets are $10! More information at www.rdtutah.org.


PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
:60 Repertory Dance Theatre, also known as RDT, presents LIVELY, November 22-23, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. RDT will offer this gift to the community by providing tickets for only $10 (regularly $30). This lively concert features "Jukebox" by Bill Evans with music by Glenn Miller as well as the awe-inducing "Bolero" by Joanie Smith. Also featured are the fun and quirky choreography of Marina Harris, the touching work of Susan Hadley, and the premiere of a piece by the RDT dancers themselves! Kick off the holiday season with toe-tapping music and dance to lift your spirits and make you smile. For the price of a movie ticket you can get an entire evening of live, fun, and breathtaking dance for all ages. All tickets are $10 and are available through ArtTix at www.arttix.org, 801-355-ARTS, or at the box office. More information can be found at www.rdtutah.org.

:30 Repertory Dance Theatre presents LIVELY, November 22-23, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center - tickets only $10. Featuring fun, nostalgic, and energetic choreography by Bill Evans, Joanie Smith, Susan Hadley and more. Kick off the holiday season with toe-tapping music and dance to lift your spirits and make you smile. For the price of a movie ticket you can get an entire evening of live, fun, and breathtaking dance for all ages. All tickets are $10 and are available through ArtTix. More information at www.rdtutah.org.

:15 Repertory Dance Theatre presents LIVELY, November 22-23, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center - tickets only $10. Featuring fun, nostalgic, and energetic choreography by Bill Evans, Joanie Smith, Susan Hadley and more. All tickets are $10 and are available through ArtTix. More information at www.rdtutah.org.

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Repertory Dance Theatre
138 West 300 South | PO Box 510427
Salt Lake City UT 84151-0427
(801) 534-1000 | rdt@rdtutah.org
www.rdtutah.org

News: Utah Arts & Museums Announces Winners of 2013 Utah Original Writing Competition

Geoffrey Fattah, 801.245.7205 Communications Director, Utah Dept. of Heritage and Arts For Technical Information: Alyssa Hickman Grove, 801.236.7548 Constituent Relations & Media, Utah Arts & Museums

For immediate release                      

23 October 2013                                

Utah Arts & Museums Announces Winners

of 2013 Utah Original Writing Competition

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Arts & Museums announces the winners of the 55th annual Utah Original Writing Competition. Selected from more than 200 entries received this year, 21 writers in seven categories will be receiving awards. They are:

Novel, judged by Brian Evenson

First Place: The Ghost Town Preservation Society by Julie C. Simon (Cedar City)

Second Place: Nectar in a Sieve by Gene Washington (Logan)

Honorable Mention: Ransom by Spencer Hyde (Provo)

Biography/Autobiography/History, judged by Steven Davis

First Place: Peach Blossoms and Pearl Harbor by Afton L. Wilkins (Farmington)

Second Place: Mob Control – How I Almost Learned to Teach High School by Vickie S. Ericksen (Lehi)

Book-length Collection of Short Stories, judged by Becky Bradway

First Place: Robot Action Pinball by Jason P. Olsen (Price)

Second Place: These Things Are As Difficult As They Seem by Kate Elizabeth Finlinson (Salt Lake)

Honorable Mention: Look Me in the Stars by Christopher B. Husberg (Lehi)

Young Adult Book, judged by Kurtis Scaletta

First Place: Wink! A Mixed-Up Night’s Dream by Kelley J.P. Lindberg (Layton)

Second Place: The Cave Troll Man by John S. Bennion (Provo)

Honorable Mention: Poisoned Apple Inc. by Zach Largey (Orem)

Honorable Mention: The Nettle Spinner by Cathleen Barney (Orem)

Poetry, judged by David Romtvedt

First Place: “The Mailman in the Forest” by Lisa R. Roullard (Salt Lake)

Second Place: “Arrows Pointing Out the Moon” by Rob Carney (Salt Lake)

Honorable Mention: “The Marriage of the Moon and the Field” by Sunni B. Wilkinson (Ogden)

Short Story, judged by Eileen Pollack

First Place: “Empty” by Nate Liederbach (Salt Lake)

Second Place: “Gifted” by Rachel Borup (Salt Lake)

Honorable Mention: “Concentration Camp Stories for Doggies” by Anne Vinsel (Salt Lake)

Narrative Nonfiction/Personal Essay, judged by Michelle Seaton

First Place: “Manure” by Dianne Hardy (Logan)

Second Place: “A Mother’s Tale” by Betsy Lynn Ross (Salt Lake)

Honorable Mention: “Fog” by Lorraine Jeffery (Orem)

“We sincerely congratulate the winners of the 55th annual Original Writing Competition,” said Lynnette Hiskey, Director of Utah Arts & Museums. “We look forward to great accomplishments from these talented writers. Past winners have gone on to receive such accolades as the Flannery O’Connor Award and the International Reading Association Award. These past awardees include Orson Scott Card, Ron Carlson, and all four Utah Poets Laureate: David Lee, Ken Brewer, Katharine Coles and Lance Larsen.”

Manuscripts were reviewed in a blind process by judges who reside outside of Utah. First- and second-prize winners are awarded prize money ranging from $150 to $1,000. In a partnership with the University of Utah Press, the book-length non-fiction winning manuscript will be submitted to the press to consider for publication.

An afternoon for celebrating Utah writers and the Original Writing Competition will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2013 beginning at 1 p.m. with a workshop by Utah Poet Laureate Lance Larsen. The 2012 winners will read their work at 2 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony for the 2013 winners at 3:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City.

For more information, contact the Literary Arts Program at (801) 533-5760.

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About Utah Arts & Museums

Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts 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 artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555. 

Alyssa Hickman Grove

Constituent Relations & Media

801.236.7548

www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov

         

November Events @ Red Butte Garden (SLC: November)

PRESS RELEASE

Fall in the Garden

CONTACT: Bryn Ramjoue’, Communications Director

Cell: (801)209-4910 / Desk: (801)581-4938 

bryn.ramjoue@redbutte.utah.edu

Kate Randall, Marketing Associate / kate.randall@redbutte.utah.edu

October 23, 2013, Salt Lake City, Utah, Red Butte Garden

During these last few warm and gorgeous autumn days, head up to Red Butte Garden for a walk or a hike in the Natural Area. The Garden offers free Wi-fi and it’s the perfect place for a lunch break from the office or school.

Fall Gardening Tip: An extended dry period, especially one right before winter, can be especially damaging to conifers, so even though your sprinklers may be turned off for the season, it is a good idea to use a hose and deep-water your conifer trees and shallow-rooted trees such at Birch.

For more seasonal gardening tips, check out our website:

http://redbuttegarden.org/GardeningInUtah

NOVEMBER EVENTS AT RED BUTTE GARDEN

PLANT & ART EXHIBITS

FALL ORCHID SHOW

November 2 & 3

The Utah Orchid Society will display fascinating and unique orchids in the Red Butte Garden Orangerie. The show, themed "Halloween Orchids," is an American Orchid Society judged event and society members will be available to answer questions and offer advice about growing and caring for orchids. There will also be a large selection of orchids for sale.

GLASS ART SHOW

November 8 – December 8     The Glass Art Guild of Utah returns to Red Butte Garden for another stunning show of kiln work and blown glass. Large and small pieces including garden art, decorative boxes, sculptural works, and jewelry pieces will display the brilliant colors of this delightful medium. Items displayed will be available for sale.    Meet the Artists Reception: Sunday, November 10, from 2-5pm.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

HOLIDAY FLORAL ARRANGING

Saturday, November 23 from 1-3pm

Join floral designer Scott Mower for a fun and festive workshop to create a seasonal floral design for your holiday table. Learn a few basic floral design principles and put together your own unique holiday centerpiece to take home. All materials included. Workshop will be held in the Red Butte Garden greenhouses. Limited to 16 participants. Registration required at 801-581-8454 or www.redbuttegarden.org

Admission to Red Butte Garden: Free to Garden Members, 

General admission: Adults (ages 18-64):$10, Seniors (65+):$8, Military ID:$8, 

Children (ages 3-17):$6, Children under age three: Free, U of U Faculty/Staff:$8, 

U of U students: Free w/valid student ID.

• Spring Hours: April 1-30, open daily 9am to 7:30pm
• Summer Hours: May 1-August 31, open daily 9am to 9pm*
• Fall Hours: September 1-30, open daily 9am to 7:30pm*
• Winter Hours: October 1-March 31, open daily 9am to 5pm

*Days when outdoor concerts are scheduled, hours are 9am-5pm.

Red Butte Garden is Utah’s botanical garden and arboretum. Our mission is to cultivate the human connection with the beauty of living landscapes. Through our mission we strive to create a community that understands, values, protects and is enriched by the world of plants.