Congresswoman Love: "The arts open up other senses"
Congressman Curtis: "I supported culture as the mayor of Provo and I will continue to do so."
Allyson Bell, chief of staff to Sen. Lee: "Arts and humanities are what make life worth living."
These are just a few quotes from the AMAZING meetings we had last week in DC with Utah's federal delegation for National Humanities & Arts Advocacy Days. We had gracious face-to-face time with ALL SIX representatives. All indicated support for the cultural sector and support for the National Endowments for Arts & Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Institute of Museum and Library Services. These were definitely the most positive meetings I have ever experienced in my career at UCA. Our timing was apropos as the Omnibus bill for Fiscal Year 18 AND Fiscal Year 19 should be released today. We believe there could be a small increase for the endowments in the omnibus bill.
We had 12 people attend from UT: three UCA board members: Derek Dyer, Joshua Stavros, and Danielle Bendinelli, 7 students from SUU's arts administration program, UCA lobbyist Spencer Stokes, and UCA ED Crystal Young-Otterstrom. Below are a few of our pictures.
You can boost our efforts by using our tool to send a quick email to Senators Hatch and Lee and your congrssperson!
Get the down low on what happened at Utah's legislative session at our Legislative Wrap up THIS FRIDAY! 1pm, Rio Grande Building. Click here to RSVP (free for UCA members) and for other details such as the address.
CAUCUS NIGHT IS TONIGHT! If you've ever complained that your vote doesn't matter in Utah, well caucus night is where it matters the most. 90% of our state legislative races will be won or lost today depending on which people are elected as delegates. Delegates vote at convention to nominate a candidate for the various political parties. Even if you don't want to be a delegate or precinct officer GO TO YOUR CAUCUS and work to make sure that delegates who care about the arts & humanities are elected.
I've prepared a short Facebook live video to explain caucus night. You can find your caucus location here. That Facebook live video is the first edition of our "Ask CYO" series. If you have a question about politics, arts, humanities, economics or anything else, I will attempt to answer it! Submit your question here.
We're still accepting RFPs for our upcoming professional development deep dives. Fill out this form. Deadline: March 31st.
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Crystal Young-Otterstrom
Executive Director
Utah Cultural Alliance // Utah Cultural Advocacy Alliance
cyo@utculture.org
801.652.0737
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USDA Seeks Applications for Funding to Increase Access to E-Connectivity/Broadband in Unserved Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to fund broadband infrastructure projects in unserved rural communities.
“E-connectivity is essential to the economic vitality and quality of life in rural communities,” Hazlett said. “Investing in broadband can strengthen rural economic growth and improve critical access to jobs, education, health care and social services.”
USDA is accepting applications through May 14 in the Community Connect program. Grants from $100,000 to $3 million are available to state and local governments, federally-recognized tribes, nonprofits and for-profit corporations. Applicants must be able to provide a 15 percent match on the desired grant amount.
The funds must be used to provide broadband service at a minimum rate-of-data transmission of 25 megabits downstream and 3 megabits upstream, which is the speed benchmark that the Federal Communications Commission has officially adopted for broadband connectivity. Awardees must use USDA funding to offer free broadband service to all critical community facilities in their proposed service areas for two years and provide a community center with free broadband service for two years.
Examples of past Community Connect Grant successes include:
Alaska’s Matanuska Telephone Association used a Community Connect grant to expand a fiber network. As a result, web-based content has been developed for an array of local businesses.
Tennessee’s North Central Telephone Cooperative (NCTC) received a grant to offer gigabyte speed internet at reasonable rates. Today, the company provides e-connectivity services such as high-speed broadband, television, security and cloud systems. NCTC was recognized nationally in 2014 when it received a Smart Rural Community Showcase Award.
In North Dakota, the BEK Communications Cooperative used a Community Connect grant to install 462 miles of fiber. The new internet service has many uses, such as enabling Barnes County students to take online courses to qualify for college credits.
For more details on this grant opportunity, see page 11494 of the March 15 Federal Register (PDF, 247 KB).
In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Increasing investments in rural infrastructure is a key recommendation of the task force.
To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB).
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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Please join us Satuday March 24 for a BANKED SLALOM benefitting B4BC! Skiers and Snowboarders of all ages and abilties are welcome. Throughout the day, we will also have a huge raffles, silent auction and a tribute ride.Come out and join the movement to support B4BC’s outreach, education and survivorship programs.
We've heard the term "Miracle March" tossed around in the past but the past couple days have made us believers in this powder folklore! To celebrate the late arrival of winter this season, we are offering up our Spring Pass for only $175. Get unlimited riding from now until closing day* for the price of two day tickets! With 40" of snow falling in the past 5 days, we shouldn't have to convince you that this is an amazing deal!
*Tentative closing day for the 2017 / 2018 season will be 4.22.2018. Closing day subject to change based on conditions (but with all the snow we've been getting, things are looking good!) Pass is not valid on UTA or have any other resort perks. All sales are final and no refunds. Offer only available online.
4/4/2018: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Holladay YSA Stake, 4032 South 2300 East
4/5/2018: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/5/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Murray Parkway Stake, 5555 South 700 West
4/6/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/6/2018: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., University College of Nursing health & Sciences Building, 10 South 2000 East
4/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Salt Lake Community College South City Campus, 1575 South State Street
4/7/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/8/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/9/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/9/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Granger High School, 3580 South 3600 West
4/10/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/11/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/12/2018: 10 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Delta Sigma Phi- marriot library, 295 south 1500 east
4/12/2018: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/13/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/13/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Taylorsville Stake, 955 West 4800 South
4/13/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Cottonwood Stake, 1250 East 4800 South
4/14/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/15/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
Sandy
3/24/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sandy Utah East Stake, 1600 East Buttercup Drive (10075 South)
4/6/2018: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hilltop United Methodist Church, 985 East 10600 South
South Jordan
3/23/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Utah Founders Park Stake, 11685 S. Kestrel Rise Road, (4510 W.)
3/26/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Heritage of South Jordan, 11100 S Redwood Road
3/31/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Daybreak Community Council, 4544 W. Harvest Moon Drive
4/5/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Utah Stake Ward Building, 9750 South 2200 West
4/5/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., In Memory Of - Desmond Patrick Boomer Chitty, 10507 S Redwood Rd
4/12/2018: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Country Crossing Stake, 10860 South 3200 West
West Jordan
3/29/2018: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., West Jordan Utah River Stake Center, 1380 West 6785 South
3/29/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Utah Sycamore Stake, 7580 West 7980 South
4/5/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Mountain Shadow Stake, 8135 South Old Bingham Highway, (3400 West)
4/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., SME Industries, Inc., 5801 West Wells Park Road
West Valley City
3/22/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Franklin Covey, 2200 West Park Way Blvd (2495 South)###
4/7/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
4/9/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
4/10/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
4/11/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
4/12/2018: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
4/13/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
4/14/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Parkway
Provo
3/21/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
3/21/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Central Stake, 476 North 1220 West
3/24/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Park Building, 101 West 800 North
3/26/2018: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., BYU Biomedical Engineering Club, BYU Campus, Clyde Building
3/26/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
3/26/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
3/27/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Provo Utah Married 3rd Stake, 945 East 700 North
3/27/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Parkway Stake, 2801 West 620 North
3/29/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Utah Valley University-Emergency Services, 3131 Mike Jense Parkway
3/30/2018: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rocky Mountain University of Health Profession, 122 E 1700 S
3/30/2018: 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Tanner Building, Brigham Young University, 730 TNRB
4/2/2018: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., BYU Student Health Center, 1750 North Wymount Drive
4/2/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
4/3/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
4/6/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
4/7/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo South Stake, 835 South 500 West
4/9/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
4/10/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Utah County Offices, 100 East Center
4/11/2018: 10 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Nu Skin Distribution, 275 East 1325 South
4/11/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
Salem
3/28/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Salem Hills High School, 150 North Sky Hawk Drive
Saratoga Springs
3/21/2018: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Alpine School District Transportation Department, 337 North Thunder Blvd (200 West)
3/28/2018: 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Lakeview Academy, 527 W 400 N
Spanish Fork
3/20/2018: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Huhot Mongolian Grill, 693 N. 920 E.
3/23/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., American Leadership Academy, 898 West 1100 South
3/24/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Spanish Fork Utah East Stake, 1660 S 1400 E
4/12/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Spanish Fork Utah South Stake, 870 E. Canyon Rd.
Springville
4/5/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Springville West Stake, 996 West Center
