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AS PART OF THE UTAH FILM CENTER’S MEDIA EDUCATION PROGRAM, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT TWO RURAL SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN UTAH HAD THE CHANCE TO LEARN ALL ABOUT FILM.

DURING THE “STORYCON” WRITING CONFERENCE IN UTAH, TEEN WRITERS WERE GIVEN THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONTEST WHERE THEY WROTE A SCENE FOR A PLAY…AND FOR THE TOP THREE FINALISTS SELECTED, THEIR ORIGINAL WORKS WERE PERFORMED.

This was water by Kellie Bornhoft and Carey Campbell is an interactive sculpture, sound and video installation centered around the Great Salt Lake. The sculptures are modeled after the gypsum crystals, or “dirty diamonds”, that emerge through the salty crust at the Great Salt Lake due to water consumption and climate change. The interactive elements evoke the lively matter that animates these geological phenomena. This multimedia installation invites reflection upon our relationship with this fascinating and fragile inland sea.

“STORYCON” IS THE LARGEST WRITING CONFERENCE IN THE STATE OF UTAH, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, STUDENTS FROM DELTA MIDDLE SCHOOL WERE IN ATTENDANCE.

WE GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE MAKING OF “SONGS OF SANCTUARY,” A MULTIMEDIA CONCERT EXPERIENCE PUT TOGETHER BY THE STUDENTS OF PIUTE HIGH SCHOOL IN UTAH.

IN UTAH, TEN LOCAL POETS CAME TOGETHER FOR “SALT LAKE SPEAKS,” A SLAM POETRY EXHIBITION THAT CELEBRATED THE ARTISTRY OF SPOKEN WORD.

AS THE FIRST FEMALE STATE SENATOR IN U.S. HISTORY, MARTHA HUGHES CANNON’S IMPACT CONTINUES TO BE FELT IN THE STATE OF UTAH AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 914, THE UTAH LEGISLATURE VOTED TO SEND A STATUE OF CANNON TO THE U.S. CAPITOL.

EDUCATOR MEGAN HALLETT LEADS “FAMILY ART STUDIO,” A FREE, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER TO CREATE ART IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. WE HEAD TO UTAH FOR THE STORY.

AMANDA JOY PETERSEN IS A PRINTMAKER AND EDUCATOR IN CACHE VALLEY, UTAH. SHE IS ALSO A STUDENT AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY. IN THIS SEGMENT, WE SEE HER AT WORK AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WAYS ART HAS HELPED HER HEAL.

SINCE 1881, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY, THE UTAH BRANCH PUT TOGETHER AN EXHIBIT FOR WOMEN ARTISTS TO SHOW THEIR WORK.

JANICE DARKO FOUNDED THE BLACK AND ART DENTAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION. AS THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, SHE WANTED TO PROMOTE ORAL HEALTH EQUITY AND PROVIDE WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR IDENTITY THROUGH ART. WE VISIT ONE OF THE GALLERY SHOWS ORGANIZED FOR THE DENTAL COMMUNITY.

AT THE UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN SALT LAKE CITY, AIR IS MADE VISIBLE IN A CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION THAT UNDERSCORES ITS IMPORTANCE. THE WORK OF ARTISTS, POETS, ENGINEERS, AND DESIGNERS IS SHOWN, AS WELL AS POSTERS BY STUDENT ARTISTS.

AT THE MOAB VALLEY MULTICULTURAL CENTER IN UTAH, ONE WILL DISCOVER “THE MULTICULTURAL MURAL.” TEN LOCAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER TO RENDER AN ARTWORK THAT FEATURES IMPORTANT FIGURES LIKE MAYA ANGELOU, HARVEY MILK, AND NELSON MANDELA.

AT THE UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, “ART AMBASSADORS” IS AN INITIATIVE THAT PRESENTS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A TOUR BASED ON THEIR AREAS OF INTEREST.

IN UTAH, THE EXHIBIT “UP CLOSE AND FAR AWAY” AT THE SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM OF ART ALLOWED STUDENTS TO ARTISTICALLY REFLECT ON THEIR EXPERIENCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

WE TRAVEL TO UTAH TO VIEW THE COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATION “UMMAH" THAT TEACHES VISITORS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC FAITH AND CELEBRATES THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.

Distinguished musician and conductor Craig Jessop is the show’s executive producer. As One features a chorus and band of more than 250 elementary school students selected from Utah’s 29 counties.