Mountain West Conference on the Arts, May 7

Utah Arts Council

Thursday, May 7, 2009
7:00 - 12:30 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:50 - 8:00 am Welcome Address
8:00 - 9:00 am

Caucus Session
Needs Assessment for the Arts Community
Richard Sline, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Communication, Weber State University
9:00 - 9:15 am
Break
9:15 - 10:30 am
Sessions, Workshops, Briefings


Arts & Aging: The Older Adult as an Under-Appreciated Asset in the Creative Economy
Barbara Drake - RSVP/Bridges Program Manager, Salt Lake County Aging Services
Ron Frederickson, Ph.D. - Professor of Theatre Emeriuts Emporia State University: Adjunct Faculty, University of Utah Theatre Department
Jayne Luke - Artistic Director, Walk-Ons Inc.

Utah's Creative Economy: Picturing Yourself in the New Cultural Landscape (Session repeats)
Holly Sidford - President, Helicon Collaborative

Ten Mega-Trends Affecting the Arts
Kelly Barsdate - Chief Program & Planning Officer, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, NASAA

Creating the Mural: Art as a Catalyst for Community Revitalization
Lily Yeh - Founding Director, Barefoot Artists, Inc.
Ruby Chacon - Freelance Community Artist, Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts (MICA) Board Chair/Volunteer Co Director

10:30 - 10:45 am


Break
10:45 - 12:00 pm
Sessions, Workshops, Briefings


Imagining Effective Residencies
Erik Stern - Professor, Dance at Weber State University: Co-artistic Director, Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Dance Ensemble

Utah's Creative Economy: Picturing Yourself in the New Cultural Landscape (Repeat session)
Holly Sidford - President, Helicon Collaborative

Social Networking and the Arts: Making it Work for You
Pete Codella, APR - Owner / Partner, Codella Marketing
Brian Seethaler - Director, Redirect Community

Local Arts Council Summit: Navigating the Arts Stimulus Funding (All conference attendees welcome)
Shannon Daut - Deputy Director, Western States Arts Federation
Lynnette Hiskey - Assistant Director, Division of Arts and Museums
Katie Woslager - Grants Manager, Division of Arts and Museums
Nancy Boskoff - Director, Salt Lake City Arts Council
12:00 - 1:15 pm

Governor's Leadership in the Arts Awards Luncheon


Poetry Out Loud
Janna Tessman, 2009 POL state champion

State of the Arts Address
Margaret Hunt, Director, Utah Division of Arts and Museums

Governor's Leadership in the Arts Awards
An event honoring dedicated leaders in our community who continually strive to inspire and support the arts.
1:15 - 2:15 pm
Keynote Address
"Healing and Community Building Through Creative Action"

Lily Yeh
Artist, social change activist, founder- The Village of Arts and Humanities, and Barefoot Artists

“When I see brokenness, poverty and crime in inner cities, I also see the enormous potential and readiness for transformation and rebirth. We are creating an art form that comes from the heart and reflects the pain and sorrow of people's lives. It also expresses joy, beauty, and love. This process lays the foundation of building a genuine community in which people are reconnected with their families, sustained by meaningful work, nurtured by the care of each other and will together raise and educate their children. Then we witness social change in action.” - Lily Yeh
2:15 - 2:45 pm

Break
2:45 - 3:45 pm

Sessions, Workshops, Briefings


Arts Reality Check, Utilizing the Resources You Possess: An In-Depth Conversation
Kim Konikow - Founder, artservices & company

Your Complex Audience: Looking at the Full Profile of Ticket Buyers
Diane Stern - Director of Office of Cultural Affairs, Weber State University
Wally Bloss - Executive Director Cache Valley Center for the Arts

A Life in the Arts: Inspiration and Sustainability
Doug Fabrizio (Moderator) - Host, KUER Radio West
Anne Cullimore Decker - Actor, Director, Teacher, Arts Advocate
Ardean Watts
Joan J. Woodbury - Managing Director, Co-Founder Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company