NEWS: Craft & Photography @ The Rio Gallery: Thursday, September 20 Friday, September 21

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Attention artists! The Statewide Annual Competition is upon us again this fall. The theme for 2012 is Craft & Photography. 
The deadlines for drop off at the Rio Gallery are:Thursday, September 20Friday, September 21 The guidelines won't be up until the end of August, but in the meantime, put these dates on your calendar. For more information about this competition click HERE.Follow us on Facebook and get the most up-to-date information, click HERE. (We'll post photos of the jury process and video conversations with the jurors). 

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 In the meantime, we are very excited about the wonderful work you'll be submitting and the jurors we'll be hosting. here is some information about this year's jurors: Mary Anne Redding has been the Chair of the Photography Department at the Santa Fe University of Art & Design since January 2012. For the past five years she was Curator of Photography at the New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors where she curated two major exhibitions: Contemplative Landscape and Through the Lens: Creating Santa Fe.
Previous professional positions include: Director and Curator at the New Mexico State University Art Gallery, and Executive Director and Curator of the Light Factory in Charlotte, NC. Redding has published numerous essays on photography and contemporary art includingThrough the Lens: Creating Santa Fe published by the MNM Press; Grasslands/Separating Species published by Radius Books in conjunction with the exhibition at 516 ARTS in Albuquerque; the introduction to Light in the Desert: Photographs by Tony O’Brien; and the forthcoming book, The Gila: Radical Visions/The Enduring Silence, Photographs by Michael P. Berman due in October 2012. 


An Italian native, Stefano Catalani relocated to Seattle in 2001. His classic studies in Italy provided him with a strong theoretical background in art history and philosophy. In 2005 he joined Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) as Curator and was appointed Director of Curatorial Affairs/Artistic Director in February of 2010. He has conceived and organized 20 (and rising) acclaimed exhibitions exploring the dynamic field of art, craft and design. He also serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Washington, Evergreen State College and other educational institutions.At BAM, he focuses on “craft as a cultural signifier,” stressing the social implications of craft. Highly regarded in the field of contemporary art, Catalani has been chosen as a nominator for many awards, including the Neddy Fellowship Award (Behnke Foundation, Seattle, WA), the Irving and Yvonne Twining Humber Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement (Artist Trust, Seattle, WA) and the Contemporary Northwest Art Awards (Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR). Six exhibitions curated by Catalani have gone on nationwide tours to other museum venues, introducing on-the-rise craft artists to new audiences across the continent. 

NEWS: RDT News & Events - July 2012

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RDT presents a workshop for Young Dancers July 9-13, 2012 | Ages 10-17 RDT on the Road RDT's Community School offers something for everyone Announcing... Ring Around the Rose 2012-2013 Season RDT's Sapphire Club

RDT presents a workshop for Young Dancers July 9-13, 2012 | Ages 10-17 Register Now! -  register with a friend and you both save 10%! Repertory Dance Theatre presents an In-Depth Dance Workshop for Young Dancers, ages 10-17. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with RDT company dancers and take classes in a variety of styles including technique, composition, repertory, and Jazz/African dance. This workshop will provide serious dancers and those that might be curious about a career in dance with an in-depth, creative, moving experience that will encourage growth and development in the art of dance and the skills of life. Click here to register & learn more

RDT on the Road Repertory Dance Theatre has been selected to be “Artists in Residence” at the 18th Snowy Range Summer Dance Festival at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The Festival is an eleven-day long dance intensive workshop for dance students and educators hosted at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY. From July 11th through the 21st, 2012, RDT dancers will be offering classes in Modern Technique, as well as creating new choreography, set on Festival participants. In addition to Modern Dance, the Workshop also includes instruction in Ballet, Jazz and Tap, as well as historical lectures and discussions offered by visiting faculty members. The Festival concludes with a Gala Concert featuring RDT and student dancers in a program featuring pieces from RDT’s historical collection, along with the newly choreographed works. Click here to learn more

RDT's Community School offers something for everyone The RDT Community School began in 1994 as an extension of Repertory Dance Theatre's mission of dedication to the creation, development, awareness and understanding of the art of modern dance.Since it's inception, the RDT Community School has offered evening and weekend classes in a variety of styles and skill levels. All of the classes are designed to be "drop-in" so there is no need to register or commit to anything in advance. The current schedule is:Mondays  6:00 - 7:30 pm SOMA*  *Simple Organic Movement for AllTuesdays  5:45 - 7:00 pm Zumba  7:05 - 8:35 pm Modern Technique IIWednesdays  6:00 - 7:15 pm Ballet Technique 7:20 - 8:50 pm Intermediate Flamenco  Thursdays  5:30 - 7:00 pm Basic Flamenco  7:05 - 8:35 pm Advanced FlamencoSaturdays  9:00 - 10:15 am Prime Movement (Open to ages 40 and over. Increase creativity, fitness & longevity through a variety of movement styles.)  10:30 am - 12:00 pm African (all levels - with live drumming!)Sundays  11:00 am - 12:30 pm Dance for Musical TheatreJoin us on Facebook for updated class information Click here to learn more

Announcing... Ring Around the Rose 2012-2013 Season Ring Around the Rose is a 'wiggle-friendly' series of performances for children and families that explore the magical world of the arts, including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. We have a fabulous season coming up with some brand new artists and a few old favorites. Season tickets are available in the form of a Flex Package. Buy at least 6 shows and tickets are only $4!September 8 | African Drums October 13 | Repertory Dance Theatre November 10 | Tanner Dance December 8 | Hatch Music & Magic January 12 | Ballet West February 9 | SpyHop / Tumbleweeds March 9 | Youth Theatre at the U April 13 | Rippletales May 11 | Samba Fogo Click here to learn more about RDT's Ring Around the Rose

RDT's Sapphire Club  One year ago last spring many of you helped launch RDT’s Sapphire Club - our 45th anniversary campaign with memories and financial support that confirms your belief in RDT and its mission. From the bottom of our hearts to the tips of our barefoot toes, we thank you for helping RDT play an active part in Utah’s cultural development. Sapphire Club donations and general support made it possible this past year for RDT to: Serve over 23,000 school children and 1,100 teachers K-12. Re-license historic repertory for Time Capsule: A Century of Dance Nurture 8 choreographers who created 8 new dances. Empowered youth through dance about the importance of making healthy living choices for themselves and their neighborhoods. Sustain RDT’s community-building efforts! “Gems” like you support nationally recognized historic and contemporary dance right in the heart of Salt Lake City’s Broadway District. Please take a moment to show that RDT’s living museum and innovative dance resources are important. Click here to Donate & become an RDT GemSapphire Club donations last year averaged $76.00 per donor. Sapphire Club members will receive a card that is recognized by the following community business partners for special offers and discounts all year long. Current Sapphire Club Community Partners include: Crystal Inn House of Chuckles Jitterbug Antiques Mid City Salon Printers Inc. Q Clothing Boutique Sanctuary Day Spa & Metro Fitness Suns A Beach The Green Ant The Little Gym Tracy Aviary …and we will continue to add new businesses all year long. Click here to learn more about RDT's Sapphire Club

Concert in the Park @ Vernon Worthen Park - 300 S 400 E, St. George : Monday July 9th, 7:30 PM

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The City of St. Georgepresents…
Concert in thePark 2012 Series – Second Monday of Each Month through September – Admission is Free
Chris ProctorContemporaryAmericana-Solo Fingerstyle Guitar For the New World
Monday July 9th, 7:30PMVernon WorthenPark - 300 S 400 E, St. George
Chris Proctor, winner of the U.S. National FingerstyleGuitar Championship, and popular Sugarhouse, Rounder, Flying Fish and WindhamHill recording artist will be performing in concert. An internationally recognized6 and 12-string guitarist, composer, recording artist, performer, and clinicianfor Taylor Guitars, Proctor has produced several books and videos that teachhis techniques and compositions for solo guitar, and writes extensively for theguitar press. He is touring to promote his new release and ninth solorecording, Ladybug Stomp, on SugarhouseRecords, and his new concert/interview DVD for Stefan Grossman’s Vestapol VideoGuitar Artistry series, Morning Thunder.
Chris Proctor is known around the western world as one ofthe modern masters of fingerstyle guitar, and is at the forefront ofcontemporary steel-string guitar. Since winning the National Fingerstyle Guitarcompetition, he has toured constantly in North America and Europe, releasing asteady stream of recordings of his compositions and arrangements. His music isrooted in classic Americana- spiced with folk, Celtic, jazz, pop, and classicalflavors, all of which are in evidence in the 12 finely-crafted original pieceswhich comprise Ladybug Stomp. His tworecent popular and critical hits, the Chris Proctor Collection, which reprises his first 25 years of writing, andUnder the Influence, a stunning set ofarrangements of the music that shaped his artistic development, are bestsellersamong acoustic guitar enthusiasts. He has appeared on two popular Windham HillGuitar Samplers and was senior clinician for Taylor Guitars for more thantwenty years. To honor him Taylor recently manufactured 100  "Chris Proctor SignatureModel" guitars to his unique design specifications.
Chris’s warm stage presence and sense of humor, his12-string and slide work, his adventurous 6-string techniques and tunings, hisstunning original guitar pieces and arrangements, and his pioneering use of theelectronic bow have all made him a favorite with guitar fans everywhere.  Sponsored by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, theNational Endowment for the Arts, and the City of St. George, Concert in thePark 2012 Series is free to the public. Don’t miss the second Monday of each month through September. Parkseating is available, bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and the family. Formore information call 627-4525.

Deer Valley Music Fesival presents Earth, Wind & Fire, full week of popular past-season encore performances @ Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater: August 4, 2012 (Saturday)

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Deer Valley® Music Festival presents earth, wind & fire, full week of popular past-season encore performances
PARK CITY, UTAH – The 2012 Deer Valley® Music Festival will bring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Earth, Wind & Fire to Park City in its fourth week of concert offerings, as well as anticipated encore performances of sold-out shows from previous seasons: “Disney in Concert” and the “Jewish American Songbook.”
The Utah Symphony will reprise the 2010 DVMF hit, “Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies” with all-new arrangements from “Toy Story” and “Mulan,” Friday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. This family-friendly concert will feature backdrops of film clips, animation cells, and original storyboard art as Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen leads the orchestra with special guest vocalists. Prior to this performance, Summerhays Music and the Utah Symphony Youth Guild will offer an Instrument Petting Zoo, which will provide children the opportunity to play different instruments on the plaza.
Then, the Utah Symphony and guest conductor Charles Floyd will accompany Earth, Wind & Fire as part of their 2012 Guiding Lights Tour, Saturday, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating is already sold-out for this highly anticipated performance, featuring many of Earth, Wind & Fire’s popular soulful tunes as well as new hits from their upcoming album.
Both Friday and Saturday concerts will be held at the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater (2250 Deer Valley Drive South). Preceding these weekend events, the Festival’s Chamber Ensemble Series will feature return performances of the Muir String Quartet at St. Mary’s Church (1505 White Pine Canyon Road) and beloved showtunes by Jewish composers at Temple Har Shalom (3700 N. Brookside Drive).
Utah Symphony Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen will be at the piano for the program at Temple Har Shalom, an encore of the 2011 DVMF cabaret hit featuring tunes from the Jewish American Songbook, Tuesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 2 at 8 p.m. The new program, “Accentuate the Positive,” will feature several guest soloists directed by Shawn Churchman.
Then, the Muir String Quartet, DVMF’s resident chamber ensemble, will return for their annual Festival engagement at St. Mary’s Church with a program of masterpieces by Mozart and Beethoven, Wednesday, August 1 at 8 p.m.
Tickets for Deer Valley® Music Festival events can be purchased by phone at (801) 533-NOTE (6683), in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office, or online by visiting www.utahsymphony.org/tickets. Discounted general admission tickets are available for students with a valid student ID for many performances. Tickets are also available at Deer Valley® Signature stores (please call (435) 649-1000 for store hours). Ticket prices will increase by $5 when purchased on day of performance.
TICKET PRICE BREAKDOWN BY PERFORMANCE:Accentuate the Positive          Tuesday, July 31 & Thursday, August 2:$30 general admission tickets, $10 for students            Muir String QuartetWednesday, August 1:$25 general admission tickets, $10 for students            Disney in ConcertFriday, August 3:$22 general admission lawn tickets, $10 for students, $60 for families (max of 2 adults and up to 4 children under the age of 18); $25-$50 reserved seating tickets            Earth, Wind & Fire Guiding Lights Tour 2012 with the Utah SymphonySaturday, August 4:$40 general admission lawn tickets; $80-$100 reserved seating tickets (SOLD OUT)
Maximum chair height at the venue is nine inches from the ground. Please call the USUO ticket office in advance for limited wheelchair or other accessible seating: (801) 533-NOTE (6683). Gates will open to all ticket holders approximately two hours before the performance begins. Patrons must be present to save a spot in line, and unattended items will be removed from their locations. Valid picture ID is required to pick up tickets at will call. No ticket reprinting is available for general admission seating. Outside food and drinks are allowed at the venue, and there are a variety of concession services at the venue offered by Deer Valley Resort.
Press photos available by logging in at: http://www.deervalleymusicfestival.org/press-room/itemlist/category/13-media-kit#content (username: usuoimages, password: summerfun).

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
"Accentuate the Positive" More Favorites from the Jewish American SongbookJuly 31 & August 2, 2012 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 8 PMTemple Har ShalomJerry Steichen, Musical Direction and PianoShawn Churchman, Director
Mary Driggs, Vocalist
JD Dumas, Vocalist
Ashley Gardner Carlson, Vocalist
Elizabeth Summerhays, VocalistDallyn Vail Bayles, Vocalist
Muir String QuartetAugust 1, 2012 (Wednesday) | 8 PMSt. Mary’s ChurchPeter Zazofsky, ViolinLucia Lin, ViolinSteven Ansell, ViolaMike Reynolds, Cello

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K.575AllegroAndanteMenuetto: Allegretto TrioAllegretto
Joan Tower	Quartet No. 4
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Ludwig Van Beethoven	Quartet No. 15 in A Major, Op.132Assai sostenuto – AllegroAllegro ma non tantoMolto adagioAlla marcia, assai vivaceAllegro appassionato

Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the MoviesAugust 3, 2012 (Friday) | 7:30 PMDeer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor AmphitheaterJerry Steichen, ConductorCandice Nicole, VocalistWhitney Claire Kaufman, VocalistAaron Phillips, VocalistAndrew Johnson, Vocalist

Disney	Disney Classics Overture
Alan Menken	Little Mermaid Orchestral Suite
	"Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas
	Beauty and the Beast Orchestral Suite
Richard & Robert Sherman	"I Wanna Be Like You" from The Jungle Book
Randy Newman	"You've Got A Friend In Me" from Toy Story
Richard & Robert Sherman	Mary Poppins Medley
INTERMISSION
Alan Menken	The Hunchback of Notre Dame Orchestral Suite
Jerry Goldsmith	Suite from Mulan
Alan Menken	Aladdin Orchestral Suite
Klaus Badelt	Suite from Pirates of the Carribean
Elton John	The Lion King Orchestral Song Suite
Richard & Robert Sherman	It's a Small World

Earth, Wind, & Fire Guiding Lights Tour 2012 with the Utah SymphonyAugust 4, 2012 (Saturday) | 7:30 PMDeer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor AmphitheaterCharles Floyd, Conductor

ABOUT THE DEER VALLEY® MUSIC FESTIVAL:The Deer Valley® Music Festival is the summer home of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. The 2012 Festival will celebrate its ninth season this summer providing chamber, classical, and pops performances in multiple venues: the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, St. Mary's Church, Temple Har Shalom, and salons in private homes in the Park City area. The goal of DVMF is to consistently deliver high-quality and musically diverse experiences that engage, educate, and enrich lives in casual settings of unparalleled natural beauty. For more information, please visit www.deervalleymusicfestival.org.

NEWS: ST. GEORGE ART MUSEUM : May 26 through September 8, 2012

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ST. GEORGE ARTMUSEUMMay 26 through September 8, 2012MainGallery         Starry, Starry Night:  The Paintings of Serena SuppleeMezzanineGallery Starry, Starry Night, National Parks through the Lens of WallyPacholkaLegacy Gallery  Great Basin Exteriors: APhotographic Survey (Nevada Arts Council-opens June 21^st) withArt Conversation on June 21st at 7pm (3^rd Thursday Art ConversationSeries)
About 150 yearsago, the West was known as the last frontier in America. Once the space race began, space was labeled the final frontier.  In the exhibits on view this summer, you have a chance toexplore both, as well as America’s best idea, according to Wallace Stegner, ournational parks.  In the Legacy Gallery beginning June 21st, we feature,The Great Basin from the Nevada Arts Council.  Great Basin Exteriors: A Photographic Survey, an exhibition of 30 photographs bythree regional artists – Adam Jahiel, Daniel Cheek and Nolan Preece – which examines loss, change andabandonment in the American West.
In this exhibit,the Great Basin is roughly defined as the area between the Wasatch Mountainsalong the Idaho and Utah borders and the Sierra Nevada Mountains along theNevada and California borders. The three photographers featured in the exhibithave, independently, concentrated on the documentation of subjects that arechanging in or rapidly disappearing from the Western landscape.
Geologically,the Great Basin is part of the Basin and Range Province that covers most ofNevada and more than half of Utah, as well as parts of California, Idaho,Oregon and Wyoming. Jahiel’s photograph of cowboys in Northern Nevadapoignantly illustrates both this rugged way of life and its marginalization incontemporary society. Daniel Cheek’s work celebrates the spaciousness of theGreat Basin, which is then juxtaposed with small intrusions in the landscapesthat are indicative of a changing West. Nolan Preece examines the rustic patinathat is diminishing with restoration and development across the Great Basin.
The work ofeach photographer reflects a distinct style and technique, perfected duringcareers as highly regarded professional artists. Jahiel uses the platinum printto archive and preserve his images for the future. Cheek works with an 8 x 10camera to reproduce the rich color of the Great Basin on chromogenic photopaper. Preece combines large format and digital cameras to produce black andwhite and color images of high quality.
This exhibitwas organized by the Nevada Arts Council and is part of the Nevada Touring Initiative– Traveling Exhibition Program and is funded by the National Endowment, NevadaState Legislature and Western States Arts Federation. The Nevada Arts Councilis a division of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
www.danielcheek.com;www.adamjahiel.com; www.preece.myexpose.com A specialthanks to the Darrell Armuth and Donna Hellwinkel Collection for its loan oftheir Adam Jahiel platinum prints for this exhibition.