2007 Annual Utah Division of Arts & Museums Report
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2007 ANNUAL Utah Division of Arts & Museums REPORT Utah Division of Arts and Musueums • 617 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Phone 801 236 7555 • Fax 801 236 7556 • artsandmuseums.utah.gov Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. tabLE oF ConTEnTS MESSAgE FroM ThE govErnor, state oF utah Utah’s astonishing beauty serves as a palate of inspiration for the arts. For the Anasazi and Fremont, the walls of red rock that surrounded them provided a Message from the Governor 1 canvas for their expression of life and culture in petroglyphs and pictographs. From the rudimentary need Message from the Chair, Board of Directors, Utah Arts Council 2 For the artists who followed these ancient artisans, the grandeur of the mountains, lakes, rivers, and unrivaled desert beauty has elevated their creative expressions Message from the Executive Director, Utah Arts Council 3 for relief from the harsh of art in all forms. In turn, the artists have helped elevate the quality of life for the people of the great state of Utah. Message from the Chair, Board of Directors, Utah Office of Museum Services 4 and tedious life of The evolution of the arts in Utah has been significant and dramatic. From the Message from the Director, Utah Office of Museum Services 5 early settlers to the need for rudimentary need for relief from the harsh and tedious life of early settlers to the need for a refreshing interlude from the stress and noise of modern life, art has Advancing the Arts 6 a refreshing interlude from the served as the source for uplifting serenity and introspection. From the campfire dances and singing of early settlers, to the ennobling beauty of ballet, modern Program Stories | Arts Education 8 stress and noise of modern life, dance, opera, theater, and symphony, Utah has defined itself as a center for the performing arts. Likewise, the visual arts, poetry, and literature have flourished Program Stories | Community Development and Design Art 9 art has served as the source to enrich our lives as they reflect the natural beauty and cultures that define Program Stories | Folk Arts and Literary Art 10 our people. for uplifting serenity Most importantly, with the evolution and progression of artistic expression, Program Stories | Public Art and Visual Art 11 and introspection. the Division of Arts and Museums becomes not only the entity to preserve and Advancing Museums 12 protect these artistic treasures, but also it is the facilitator for communities and young people to continue this expression of beauty and wonder. I extend sincere Budget Summary 13 appreciation to the Division of Arts and Museums for its dedication to this very important task. Grants Listing 14 State Art Collection Purchases 29 Program Services 30 Advisory Panels 44 Board, Staff, and Sponsors 45 Message from the Governor 1 Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. tabLE oF ConTEnTS MESSAgE FroM ThE govErnor, state oF utah Utah’s astonishing beauty serves as a palate of inspiration for the arts. For the Anasazi and Fremont, the walls of red rock that surrounded them provided a Message from the Governor 1 canvas for their expression of life and culture in petroglyphs and pictographs. From the rudimentary need Message from the Chair, Board of Directors, Utah Arts Council 2 For the artists who followed these ancient artisans, the grandeur of the mountains, lakes, rivers, and unrivaled desert beauty has elevated their creative expressions Message from the Executive Director, Utah Arts Council 3 for relief from the harsh of art in all forms. In turn, the artists have helped elevate the quality of life for the people of the great state of Utah. Message from the Chair, Board of Directors, Utah Office of Museum Services 4 and tedious life of The evolution of the arts in Utah has been significant and dramatic. From the Message from the Director, Utah Office of Museum Services 5 early settlers to the need for rudimentary need for relief from the harsh and tedious life of early settlers to the need for a refreshing interlude from the stress and noise of modern life, art has Advancing the Arts 6 a refreshing interlude from the served as the source for uplifting serenity and introspection. From the campfire dances and singing of early settlers, to the ennobling beauty of ballet, modern Program Stories | Arts Education 8 stress and noise of modern life, dance, opera, theater, and symphony, Utah has defined itself as a center for the performing arts. Likewise, the visual arts, poetry, and literature have flourished Program Stories | Community Development and Design Art 9 art has served as the source to enrich our lives as they reflect the natural beauty and cultures that define Program Stories | Folk Arts and Literary Art 10 our people. for uplifting serenity Most importantly, with the evolution and progression of artistic expression, Program Stories | Public Art and Visual Art 11 and introspection. the Division of Arts and Museums becomes not only the entity to preserve and Advancing Museums 12 protect these artistic treasures, but also it is the facilitator for communities and young people to continue this expression of beauty and wonder. I extend sincere Budget Summary 13 appreciation to the Division of Arts and Museums for its dedication to this very important task. Grants Listing 14 State Art Collection Purchases 29 Program Services 30 Advisory Panels 44 Board, Staff, and Sponsors 45 Message from the Governor 1 K. Newell Dayley Margaret Hunt MESSAgE FroM ThE ChAir MESSAgE FroM ThE DiviSion DirECTor, utah ArTS CoUnCiL boArD oF DirECTorS utah DiviSion oF ArTS AnD MUSEUMS ExECUTivE DirECTor, utah ArTS CoUnCiL The arts are an essential ingredient in a rich and rewarding life. They cultivate the It was Oscar Wilde who said, “The secret of life is in art.” As I have had the privilege senses, refine the intellect, stimulate the growth of a diverse cultural environment, of meeting and visiting with artists throughout the state, I have gained a deep promote the pursuit of excellence, and fill us with wonder and awe. As a result, appreciation for the wisdom and depth of that simple statement. through the arts we learn to see more clearly, listen more carefully, and connect with others more deeply. We are fortunate, as citizens of Utah, to be surrounded I have seen firsthand the transformation in children as they are exposed to a play by expanding opportunities to develop our creative capacity through involvement that captures their very imaginations. A light illuminates inside them. This inner “magic” will be a companion, tool, and guide as they find their path in life. I have with the arts in our homes, schools, and communities. Taking full advantage of I have had the good fortune these opportunities is our shared challenge. had the good fortune of conversing with artists who have dedicated their lives to both the learning and sharing of their wisdom through the arts. They understand The Utah Arts Council is of conversing with artists who The Utah Arts Council is constantly striving to learn what the citizens of Utah that the arts are able to communicate messages that cannot be fully expressed need and desire in order to make their communities innovative and vibrant in words alone. Through their movements, sounds, and patterns, these nuanced constantly striving to learn have dedicated their lives places to live. One way the Utah Arts Council is meeting this challenge is through messages intensify the appreciation of beauty and touch our sense of being. The an ongoing listening tour of communities throughout the state. A number of year 2007 was an exciting and busy one for the Division of Arts and Museums, as what the citizens of Utah need to both the learning and important issues are under review and several initiatives are being developed as we continued toward our goal of developing Utah’s understanding of the benefits a result of these meetings. The Utah Arts Council Strategic Plan is a reflection of provided by the arts. A few of the successful and innovative projects we undertook and desire in order to make sharing of their wisdom statewide involvement in this process. We urge you to review this plan and share include: your comments and ideas with the Utah Arts Council staff and board members. their communities innovative through the arts. (You can find this plan on the Utah Arts Council website.) Creative Community The Creative Community Initiative — Through a small initial investment Grants, initiated in 2006, and a developing program designed to strengthen grant from the Division of Arts and Museums, residents, businesses, and local and vibrant places to live. Expressions, whether through learning through the arts within the state’s elementary schools, are outcomes organizations partnered to transform sleepy main streets, vacant lots, and typical of this collaborative activity. abandoned theaters into valuable assets. These projects not only strengthened the dance, drama, music, social fabric of our towns and cities, provided entertainment and gathering places, We seek broad communication and greater collaboration in pursuit of vibrant they also directly injected and generated economic activity into the community. and accessible arts experiences for all of the state’s constituencies. Together, let us the visual arts, or poetry nurture and promote creative engagement for all through the wide array of artistic Digitization — Due to generous funding from the legislature, we were experiences characteristic of Utah’s diverse and lively culture. speak a language that cannot able to proceed with the development of a statewide events calendar called NowPlayingUtah.com (to be launched in April 2008), a constituent relationship be fully expressed in words. management system, and a collections management system. These three projects combined will provide residents and visitors with better access for our constituents to valuable information and create efficiencies within our department.