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The Cache Valley Arts Summit is a network of artists and more than 20 arts organizations that meet quarterly to coordinate calendars, promote best practices, and partner on projects. We’ve been meeting for more than 10 years and have done some pretty amazing things. Please join us!
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We have held public town halls, professional development training, and we have hosted events where candidates for public office can share their platform on the arts. We discuss trends and review public policy and strategize ways to raise the perception of the public value of the arts. Many opportunities for collaboration arise from the meetings, and conversations tend to continue in stairwells and hallways long after we officially adjourn. Groups planning art events will often “pitch” their ideas at the Arts Summit to build buy-in and awareness of needs and opportunities.
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Upcoming Meeting
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July 21, 8:30am check-in at the Dansante 59 S 100 W in Logan
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This summer, your Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA) is taking our annual professional development conference to you with regional gatherings in Logan, St. George, and Salt Lake City. Representing over 300 cultural organizations and thousands of creative professionals, this touring regional professional development conference provides people with critical information that enables them to better serve their communities, strengthens their general operating practices and foster the skills needed for long-term growth and sustainability
Officially launching in Logan on July 21st, UCA is thrilled to collaborate with the Cache Valley Arts Summit and Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre to present curated workshops and advocacy updates. Participants can expect to arrive at the Dansante Building () by 8:30AM to check in and learn more about advertising and membership benefits with NowPlayingUtah.com.
Annie DiMartino, UCA’s Executive Director, is looking forward to kicking off the conference and meeting participants in person. “Creativity has the power to change lives. It inspires us to think differently, connect with one another, and make a positive impact on the world around us. I can’t wait to interact with our creative change makers and support the extraordinary work they are doing.”
Welcome remarks will start at 8:45, followed by an advocacy update and group report on “Effective Advocacy: How to Craft your Story”. Participants will then decide between 2 break-out sessions: “Activating Language in your Strategic Plan” or “Advocacy in Action: Maximizing Communications Through UCA and NowPlayingUtah.com”.
The half day will conclude with a final gathering and conversation back in the Dansante Recital Hall about Bear River Heritage Area and Cache Community Collaboration facilitated by Wendi Hassan, Pamela Gee and Robyn Hoth. Additional activities happening the week of July 21st include a “Make and Take Embroidery” for all ages, a Botanical Watercolor Class a live performance of the High School version of Les Miserable, and a show at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
For more information about the workshops or if interested in being a Culture Connects 2025 Sponsor, please visit our website here: https://www.utahculturalalliance.org/cultureconnect
About Utah Cultural Alliance
As the industry association representing arts, culture, and entertainment, Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA) creates a friendly policy and funding environment in which creativity and its results can transform lives. Founded in 1980, UCA’s resources include NowPlayingUtah.com. UCA, provides critical economic data for the arts and culture industry. Its core mission is to provide Utah arts and cultural organizations with communications, stewardship, and advocacy support to secure their future, sustain their communities, and inspire Utahns and visitors of every age. Its programs bring cultural education and programming to every Utahn to benefit families, communities, and employers.
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Achievements
In 2016, Logan Arts participated in the Arts&Economic Prosperity 5 study – a project by Americans for the Arts. Study results HERE.
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In 2012 participants banded together to raise awareness of the Recreation, Arts, Parks and Zoos Tax, speaking up for both the arts and recreational benefits to our community and helping achieve a 86% reauthorization in the public vote in our very conservative community – the highest approval of any community in the state that year.
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In 2008 with Creative Communities Initiative funding from the Utah Arts Council we installed a radio studio for Utah Public Radio in an empty Main Street storefront with a vision of downtown broadcasting that could be seen from the street.
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In 2007 with Creative Communities Initiative funding from the Utah Arts Council we established the Cache Valley Arts District and helped return Summerfest to Tabernacle Block in Logan’s historic downtown. We started a shared calendar of arts events that promoted more than 20 arts organizations and mailed them to the 17,000 people on our combined mailing lists. We purchased additional arms for the banner poles the city was putting in as part of a sidewalk remodel and put arts district banners on them.
