2011
- Several hands-on workshops in Social Media Usage were offered by marketing expert Chanda Gunter, with assistance from Bobbi Wan-kier, in preparation for the WCAC’s sponsored project, Arts to Zion Studio Tour 2012.
- Two public meetings were held in St. George to discuss issues surrounding the potential CARE initiative in October and December.
- Scholarships were awarded to attend the Mountain West Conference on the Arts in May (Utah Division of Arts & Museums Annual Conference). The recipients include Joe Pitti, Vice President of Communications for Z-Arts; Joseph Neil, Owner of Desert Images Rock Art; Cheryl Scott, Executive Director of the Southwest Symphony; Alisha Celeste, Visual Artist and member of the St. George Arts Commission; and Summer Belnap Robertson, Artistic Director of the St. George Dance Company.
Joining Hands: Education and Arts Advocacy in Our Changing Times
Tuesday, January 25
Moderated by JJ Abernathy, panelists include Aimee Bonham, Visual Artist; Jason Bonham, Director of Music, Tuacahn High School; Dr. Norman Fawson, Physician & Symphony founder and strings instructor in the Washington County Schools; Caroline Harris, Choral Director, Lava Ridge Intermediate School; and Ferron Holt, Director of Fine Arts, Washington County School District
THE ART OF WRITING A GRANT AND BUILDING A DONOR BASE
Monday, February 28
Anna C. Boulton, Program Manager of Community Development for the Utah Arts Council.
Nikki Lovell, VISTA volunteer on assignment as the Director of the Zada Haws Community Grant Center for United Way of Northern Utah
Katie Woslager, Grants and Endowment Manager for the Utah Division of Arts and Museums
Kim Konikow, Chair, Washington County Arts Council and Consultant, artservices & company
The Arts and Healing
Tuesday, March 29
Moderated by John Sato, panelists include JoAnn Ottley, vocal coach of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Ottley, concert artist and former conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Others TBA
2010
Connecting with Utah Arts Council Resources - What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us, or Knowledge Is The Key
Tuesday, February 23
Jason Bowcutt, Community and Performing Arts Coordinator for Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Wendi Hassan, Consultant to Utah Presenters Network
Anna Boulton, Community Partnerships Program Manager for Utah Division of Arts & Museums
BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS TOWARDS INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING - Re-Learning Our ABC’s; It’s All About Relationships
Tuesday, March 9
Kim Konikow, WCAC Board Chair and Consultant, artservices & company
UTILIZING TODAY’S SOCIAL NETWORK MEDIA - How These Darn Things Work, and What Should One Say!
Tuesday, April 6
Darci Hansen, Founder & Editor in Chief, élan Woman Magazine
Kathryn van Roosendaal, Independent Writer
TOOLS FOR BUILDING AUDIENCES - If You Build It They Will Come
Tuesday, April 27
Gina Jrel – Artist and Business entrepreneur
Wendi Hassan - Executive Director of the Alliance for the Varied Arts, Logan
REAL WORLD IMAGINATIONS - Raising Up a County’s Arts Force
Washington County Arts Summit
Tuesday, May 11
David R White - Executive Director, ARTVENTURES New Hampshire and Executive Producer, Transatlantic Arts Consortium
FACILITATED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION – COMMON ARTS ISSUES
Monday, November 15
Special Thanks to our partners: Washington County Library System, The Piano Gallery, Utah Presenters, City of St. George, Utah Divisiion of Arts & Museums
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