UGS 2220 - Arts, Leadership & Community: Local Research
Local New Sources
- How People Learn About Their Local Community...(Pew Research Center, 2011)
- ... May Depend on Their Community Type and Location.(Pew Research Center, 2012)
Utah Alternative Press online
A selection of Utah alternative and regional publications.
- 15 BytesUtah's Art Magazine
- Canyon Country Zephyr(Monticello, Utah) Southern Utah & the New West
- Catalyst(SLC, Utah) "Resources for Creative Living"
- Edible Wasatch(Salt Lake City, Utah) Local food
- High Country News(SPC F595.3 .H45 )High Country News covers the American West's public lands, water, natural resources, grazing, wilderness, wildlife, logging, politics, communities, growth and other issues now changing the face of the West
- QSalt Lake(Salt Lake City, Utah) Gay & lesbian community
- Salt Lake City Weekly(Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Salt Lake Magazine(Salt Lake City, Utah) Glossy, regional lifestyle magazine
- SLUG: Salt Lake Underground(Salt Lake City, Utah) Music & culture
- Utah StoriesCitizen journalism
- Alt Press FestivalHosted by the Salt Lake City Public Library.
State & Local Government Agencies
The websites of state and local governments, departments, and agencies can provide useful information about the constituents they serve, such as cultural and entertainment events, community centers, developement initiatives, and much more!
- Utah.govOfficial portal for Utah's government, residents, educational institutions, services, and visitors to the state.
- Utah Department of Heritage & ArtsComprised of six divisions: Arts & Museums, Multicultural Affairs, Indian Affairs, State History (aka Utah Historical Society), State Library, and U Serve Utah (Commission on Service & Volunteerism)
- Salt Lake CityMain government website provides access to city and neighborhood councils' meeting minutes, advisory boards' missions and documents, a calendar of city events, and links to local arts and civic organizations.
- The Downtown AllianceThe Downtown Alliance is a non-profit organization serving the downtown property owners, businesses, and residents whose mission is to build a dynamic and diverse community that is a regional center for culture, commerce, and entertainment.
- Salt Lake Chamber of CommerceA private, non-profit, member-supported organization that promotes economic and civic progress through business and community partnerships.
- Salt Lake City: Community & Economic DevelopmentThe CED Department is made up of seven divisions: Arts Council, Building Services, Economic Development, Engineering, Housing and Neighborhood Development, Planning and Transportation.
- Salt Lake CountyMain government website provides access to council's meeting minutes, departments' missions and documents, a calendar of events, and links to local arts and civic organizations.
Local Arts Aggregators
A list in progress! Please forward your suggestions to the Fine Arts & Architecture Librarian.
- Utah Arts CouncilThe Utah Division of Arts and Museums is an agency of the state government of Utah, responsible for the promotion of the arts and Utah museums. The Division's goal is to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The Website provides links to professional development resources, publications, and news -- among other arts-related topics of interest.
- Utah Arts Festival (UAF)The Utah Arts Festival is the largest outdoor multi-disciplinary arts event in Utah. Having garnered numerous awards internationally, nationally and locally, the event remains one of the premiere events that kicks off the summer in Utah each June.
- 15 BytesUTAH'S ART MAGAZINE
Published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, 15 BYTES has been UTAH'S ART MAGAZINE since 2001.
Our monthly edition is published on the first Wednesday of every month and we follow that up with daily bytes posts on this site.
