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Hello Andrew Lewis,Today the Utah State Legislature held its 6th special session since the pandemic and we are thrilled to announce that the legislature has made a second strong investment into our sector. Thank you Utah Legislature! In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK1. New Bills Passed Today in 6th Special Session SB 6009 and HB 6002 passed today which includes a very wide variety of relief for cultural organizations and other non-profits. This includes $7.5 M to refill Create in Utah grants and $3 M to refill Multicultural Affairs grants among other developments. We are indebted to our legislators for their support of the cultural sector but also to our partner organizations Department of Heritage & Arts, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Utah Museums Association, and Utah Humanities for their tireless efforts in making this legislation possible. Members can read the full notes and details of both bills passed here. 2. New Summit County Non-Profit Grant Details Available for Members Now! Applications open Monday, August 24 for Summit County''s new Small Business Grant program. Grants can be up to $25,000. Members can head here for more information and details on the grant program. 3. Additional Details Available on Upcoming Salt Lake County Grant for Non-Profits Members can view some new details we have received on an upcoming Salt Lake County relief grant here. 4. Registration Open for Utah Museum Association''s Annual Conference Utah Museums Association is hosting their annual conference virtually from September 30 to October 2. Information on Registration and Content can be found here. 5. UMA Accepting Poster Submissions for the Annual Conference For UMA''s annual conference, they are looking for people interested in sharing their stories, successes, and challenges with the Utah museum community in posters that present strategies and ideas for strengthening the future of Utah museums, their programs, collections, and communities. To submit a "poster" for this year''s conference, head here for further information. 6. Learn and Work In Utah Tuition-Free Educational Programs Available for Displaced Workers Institutions across the state of Utah, including UVU, Mountainland Technical College, Southwest Tech, SUU, UofU, USU, and others, are offering tuition-free certificate programs and trade education to displaced workers affected by COVID-19. More information about these programs can be found here. 7. Utah Cultural Community Updates - Video Recordings Available In collaboration with Utah Department of Heritage & Arts, Utah Humanities, Utah Museums Association, and Utah Division of Arts and Museums, we have hosted a bi-weekly series called Utah Cultural Community Updates. This series most recently discussed DEIA within our cultural sector with 4 Utah BIPOC artists. The recording of this conversation is now available along with all other recordings here. 8. UCA Individual Membership 19% off Now! To celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, all new individual 10, 40, and 100 Culture Club Memberships are 19% off until August 31. Join us today to receive multiple member benefits including member-exclusive information on Utah legislation. To become a member head to our website here. *Please Note* This 19% discount opportunity is for NEW Culture Club Members only for 10, 40, and 100 Culture Club Individual memberships. Discount is not available for organizations. The prices on the website do not reflect the 19% discount. When you click through the "Join Us" button, your final amount will reflect the 19% discount. Please contact kylie@utculture.org if you have any questions. Upcoming Events Event 1: Utah Cultural Sector Community Update
Register for the Cultural Community Update here!
Event 2: UMA Virtual Conversations Tables // Pressing on the Pandemic: Lessons Learned // Friday, August 21 @ 2 p.m. This event is sponsored and created by Utah Museums Association. Whether your museum is closed, has reopened, or never closed at all, we''ve all faced new challenges and pivoted our roles and objectives to some extent in the last six months. Join this conversation with your colleagues to learn about experiences, triumphs, and maybe even a disaster or two, as we all respond to new and nuanced issues. We are hopeful that sharing our experiences, ideas, and resources will ultimately help us all continue to better serve our communities. Registration is required and you can use the button below to do so.
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Event 3: Culture Conversations // Topic TBA // Tuesday, September 8 @ 2 p.m.
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NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
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Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis, These are certainly crazy times. Thank you so much for all those who have updated their listings on our website to include "Canceled" or "Postponed" in the event title. This preserves your SEO ratings on our website and allows users both on our website and searching in google to see whats happening to events they were interested in. This also helps us provide data as to just how many events are affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic. You are not alone, over 700 events throughout the state have been adjusted. We are excited to now offer a "VIRTUAL" category. And we would love to feature your events! Make sure to login and submit your events or send them to events@nowplayingutah.com and we will get them up for you! We look forward to seeing your creativity and sharing it with our 1 million large audience. Best, Kylie Howard Cancelation Best PracticeAs a reminder, if your event is being cancelled or postponed, please log into nowplayingutah.com, update the title with the word "CANCELED" and add any notes relevant to attendees. If you are postponing your event, please add details regarding that too. Once you have settled on a new date, please re-submit your event to nowplayingutah.com If you did not submit an event, please find the event listing and send the link to npusupport@nowplayingutah.com with the subject line filled out "CANCELLED". The nowplayingutah.com content team will respond as quickly as they can to update your listing. Additional ResourcesAdditionally, We invite all who care about the arts, museums, and humanities to:
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Hello Andrew Lewis,There is a tremendous amount of important news today! Many things occurred over the last week and we want to make sure you have everything. Please be sure to read all points as there many important notes for new grant opportunities and other COVID-related updates. In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEKMuch of this information was sent to our Members first last week. If you would like to be the first to know breaking news as it comes, consider becoming a Member today! 1. The next wave of Federal COVID-19 Relief is being negotiated now. We have a summary of what''s been discussed here. Recognize that NOTHING is final and is subject to change. Biggest take away #1: "Second round of PPP loans for businesses could happen and would be restricted to businesses under 300 workers or within the SBA size threshold for their industry that can demonstrate 50 percent lost revenue compared with a reference period." There are other important details, and yes I am talking to our federal delegation every day about what our industry needs in this bill. Biggest take away #2: a lot more money for education could happen. 2. The House has passed a FY 2021 package with increases to the NEA and NEH This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a fiscal year 2021 package of appropriations bills by a vote of 224-189. Included in the package was an increase in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities of $7.5 million each, which would raise each agency’s funding level to $170 million. With the House having passed the bill, attention now turns to the Senate, which hopes to release a draft proposal for the agencies before adjourning in early August for a summer recess. 3. The New 4.8 COVID-19 Re-opening guidelines are available now Our re-opening page is now updated to include key points from the new 4.8 guidelines. Find out more here! 4. GOED''s "Shop in Utah" Grant is now open Money is first come, first served so apply now! For-profits and nonprofits can apply (but not if you received funds from Create in Utah). 5. The Main Street Nonprofit Loan Program is open now The Federal Reserve Main Street Loan is now open to Nonprofits. Though the terms of the loan are not the best, it is still an option for nonprofits with at least 10 employees. 6. The "Safe in UT" PPE Grant is now accepting applications The "Safe in UT" grant can be used to cover PPE-related expenses and is now open and closes August 31st or when funds are exhausted// Application & Info. 7. Utah County''s CARES Act Grants open now Utah County''s CARES Act Grants program for businesses opens August 3rd. Details are here although we are still working with the county commission so that the program is able to be more fully utilized by our members. So, could be subject to change. 8. The "Create in Utah" Grant deadline is extended! The Create in Utah grant deadline has been extended to August 7th. This grant is targeted for programs that boost tourism and help local economies recover, a.k.a. cultural organizations! 9. Other regional grants now available More regional grants are here. And yes, I''m working with more communities to offer grants! 10. WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund still accepting nominations Don''t forget about the WESTAF grant! The deadline for nominations is July 31st at 5pm. 11. Preliminary Results of Performing Arts Aerosol Study Begins to Find Hope for Music Activities in the Future Amid Coronavirus Pandemic In May, the NFHS, CBDNA and a coalition of over 125 performing arts organizations commissioned a study on aerosol rates produced by activities in music, speech, debate and theatre. Over the last month, researchers at the University of Colorado-Boulder and the University of Maryland have been hard at work gathering preliminary results.
12. The Utah Office of Tourism Needs Your Response The Utah Office of Tourism is looking to learn more about how travelers perceive and experience the state. Your input will help the office make adjustments and improvements across a variety of initiatives. Please take a few minutes to fill out this brief survey. 13. Your Response is Needed for our Career Development and Webinar Survey! UCA is currently planning out the next 12 months of programming and events. We want to hear from you about what topics and formats you would like to see. This survey should take 3-5 minutes to complete and will close on July 30. You can access the survey here if you have not already filled it out. Thank you for your support and involvement in this work! 14. Sign up as an Artist or Partner today for Artists Sunday! For this year''s Artists Sunday, sign up to be an artist or partner or just get more information here. 
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // GOED Answers "Shop in Utah" Questions and Next Wave of Federal COVID-19 Relief Discussion // Tuesday July 28 @ 2 pm
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
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Now Open Events
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NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Phased Re-opening: See who is ready for SAFE Business
Hello Andrew Lewis, As Utah begins to open we want to make sure your patrons and patrons across the state can find who is open for business and what safety protocols are in place to protect them and your staff. Please fill out our ONE MINUTE FORM so we can update your organization and venue listings on nowplayingutah.com. Organizations and Venues who fill out this survey will be included in the launch of our new Phased Re-opening page listed on our main menu. This page will be the focus of our site promotion in the coming weeks.
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We are still taking Virtual Events and have loved the creativity and swiftness with which you all responded to serve Utah audiences. We look forward to seeing you in person, and virtually, and sharing it with our 1 million large audience. Best, Kylie Howard Event Cancelation and Rescheduling Best PracticeIf your event is being cancelled or postponed, please log into nowplayingutah.com, update the title with the word "CANCELED" and add any notes relevant to attendees. If you are postponing your event, please add details regarding that too. Once you have settled on a new date, please UPDATE your previously created listing on NPU with the new dates. This preserves your SEO ratings. You are not alone, over 1,297 events throughout the state have been adjusted. If you did not submit an event, please find the event listing and send the link to npusupport@nowplayingutah.com with the subject line filled out "CANCELED" or "UPDATED". The nowplayingutah.com content team will respond as quickly as they can to update your listing. You are subscribed to the NowPlayingUtah.com Event Update as @ View Our Privacy Policy Contact Us Copyright 2020
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 Hello Andrew,You may be receiving these messages from our partners as well. Our apologies! We want to make sure as many people as possible are informed.We wanted to communicate that we are doing things a bit differently this week:
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Please take care and stay safe! SBA Loans Have Funding Again(Members received this last week so y''all can ignore this section. ;p) The House passed Version 3.5 of COVID relief last week.
Click here* for info about the loans and links to local lenders. Zions Bank is committed to helping the cultural sector through this process. The link has contact info.
SBA Loan info for members
Re-Opening & Protecting Public Health(Members received this last week so y''all can ignore this section. ;p) Utah is re-opening for business. Utah Cultural Alliance is not a public health expert and is not going to tell you whether or not re-opening now is smart or help you decide if you should reopen. That is an individual decision to be made by each cultural business for themselves. Our priorities:
The state has released updated guidelines here and continues to be in dialogue with us on this document. The Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission announced their recommendations to the Governor which we have collected for you here*. If the Governor adopts the recommendations by order, these will replace any recommendations from local public health officials in terms of the law. Consider the guidelines as a minimum. If you chose to re-open, how much can you do to protect your audience? As we discussed on the call yesterday for members, we have created a document for you to share ideas best practices and ideas of implementation. Please populate and keep in mind this is a shared, public brainstorm. If you ever lose that link, I will add it to the members COVID page here. There are at least three national surveys of audiences assessing opinions about re-opening. We have been following this one. We are working with our state partners on a UT audience survey.
Shared Resources for Safely Reopening*
UCA Summary of Phased Guidelines*
Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles) *member-only links, you must be logged in with your membership account to view these pages. Contact kylie@utculture.org if you''re struggling to gain access.
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4.6 health guidelines dropped today with some new changes for cultural activities also SL County Small Business Grants available!
 Hello Andrew Lewis,In this email:
4.6 Health GuidelinesToday, the Utah Department of Health released Utah''s new 4.6 health guidelines in relation to COVID-19 prevention. There are significant changes to yellow:
We hope you will these guidelines to inform all of your COVID-making decisions. Read the guidelines here, or we make it easy for you to understand the changes on our reopening page for members. Salt Lake County Small Business Impact GrantsStarting Tuesday, June 16, small businesses and artists within Salt Lake County may be eligible for a Small Business Impact Grant from the county. This effort includes $40 million in financial aid and is funded through CARES Act funds received by the county. To find out more about eligibility click here. Individual performers and artists may apply as well as cultural businesses. NOTE 1: Currently businesses who have already utilized support from the PPP or EIDL loans, NEA/NEH/IMLS/CPB CARES grants, UA&M CARES grants, WESTAF CARES grant, etc. may not apply. NOTE 2: We are in dialogue with cities and counties across the state, encouraging them to use their CARES (CRF) money to help our industry. ACTION: Feel free to contact your county commissioners and city councils and encourage them to use their CARES (CRF) money to help the cultural industry. 2020 Election EndorsementsPrimary election is June 30! The Utah Cultural Alliance Board of Directors have completed their first round of endorsements which you can find here. These candidates will champion the cause of art, museums, and humanities. If you would like to vote in the primary, you may need to update your party affiliation. That deadline is June 19 and you can update your party affiliation/address/register to vote here. 
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Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Utah Cultural Sector Community Update video call
Event 2: UCA Culture Conversations
COVID - 19 Resources (new funding opportunities added daily)
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Cultural Sector Survey Results Are In.
Hello Andrew,You may be receiving these messages from multiple sources. Our apologies: we want to make sure as many people as possible are informed. We hope this finds you safe and well! We are hosting a 30-minute information webinar (via Zoom) for Utah''s cultural community on Monday, March 23, from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m., and we hope you can join us. We plan for this to be the first of a regular series that we will host, inviting various speakers to provide updates in light of COVID-19. This first meeting will be an overview of information and resources at the state level and will explain the Governor’s state of emergency. We will also review high-level findings from the recent economic impact study during the call; here is a link to the summary report. We are all standing witness to a history that will be told for generations. Such a time calls for introspective creativity and resilience that''s common to the arts and humanities. No one will be exempt from the impacts of COVID-19. While we recognize that attention must be paid first and foremost on the life-saving work happening at this moment in time, including social distancing and increased testing, we know research demonstrates how the arts and humanities positively impacts our immediate and critical needs such as health, economic development, public well-being, community cohesion, and more. Before Utah can begin its recovery, it''s important to know what recovery is needed. It is in this spirit of unity that we collect and release the sobering data. Here is the information to join the meeting on Monday:
Again, we hope you can join us. Please take care and stay safe! Utah Department of Heritage & Arts P.S.: If your economic status changes in the next few weeks, please go back in and edit your responses - you can also just take it again if that is easier for you. We will routinely update results. Didn''t take our Survey? Take it NOW
Full Survey Results
We have updated our resource page for the COVID-19 emergency. There are additional funding resource links available for members. Please email Kylie at kylie@utculture.org if you have trouble accessing that page.
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Member Resources
And still we persist! The legislative session ended last week. Tune in to our virtual wrap-up to learn what happened:
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Stay connected to culture from home! NowPlayingUtah.com now has a VIRTUAL event category. Submit your virtual events directly or by emailing events@nowplayingutah.com.
VIRTUAL Events
Our hearts go out to all those affected. These are trying times but the arts and humanities have always been humanity''s solace. We can and will pull through this together as a community. Your biggest fan and advocates, The UCA Team (Crystal Young-Otterstrom aka CYO, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles) P.P.S. : Cancellation best practice on nowplayingutah.com If your event is being cancelled or postponed, please update the title with the word "CANCELLED" and add any notes relevant to attendees. If you are postponing your event, please add details regarding that too. Once you have settled on a new date, please re-submit your event to nowplayingutah.com If you did not submit an event, please find the event listing and send the link to npusupport@nowplayingutah.com with the subject line filled out "CANCELLED". The nowplayingutah.com content team will respond as quickly as they can to update your listing.
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 Hello Andrew,As always, things are moving fast. We are trying our best to limit emails and send you the most useful information. If you''d like to get breaking news via text message please text UCA to 833-456-7183. Those on our text list received version 4.3 and 4.4 of the phased guidelines when they dropped last week. In this email:
UTAH IN YELLOW AND & OTHER COVID NEWS1. Utah in yellow: On May 14, Governor Herbert announced a new order would come moving the state to the yellow guidelines. That order, along with version 4.4 of the phased guidelines dropped at 5:30pm on Friday May 15th.
2. MAKE A TWO-YEAR PLAN: There are scenarios being discussed that would move the entire state to green by end of June. It would require consistent downward trends to move our state to green. Much of our sector is considering hunkering down until green. Just know that this possible timeline is all subject to change. Recovery is not a singular direction. Our state epidemiologist continues to warn of a possible uptick in COVID-19 cases in the fall. A vaccine could be years away. If you have not begun doing so, we at UCA strongly encourage you to take the possibility of a second shutdown in the fall into your summer planning decisions. We recommend the entire industry make a 2 year plan so that you can quickly move your business between red, orange, yellow, and green because it is likely that we will move between the risk categories until a vaccine is found. 3. FEDERAL NEWS:
PPE and Financial Assistance
Several industry associations, including Utah Cultural Alliance, have worked together to secure a supply chain of PPE for our members. Available items are masks, gloves, sanitizer, and infrared thermometers. As of now, there are still PPE items available. Please click the button below to place your orders. UCA members receive a discount of 10 cents per unit price. Discount code is here.
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Join us for an open conversation this week on timelines for reopening: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2pm. Open to all! Click here to register.
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As Utah begins to open, Nowplayingutah.com is keeping you informed: 1. Let us know when you''re opening and what protocols you''re enacting through this ONE MINUTE FORM 2. We will update your organization and venue listings on nowplayingutah.com for you. Organizations and Venues who fill out the above survey will be included in the launch of our new Phased Re-opening page listed on our main menu. This page will be the focus of our site promotion in the coming weeks. 3. We are still taking Virtual Events and have loved the creativity and swiftness with which you all responded to serve Utah audiences! 4. Events: Submit new events in the traditional routes through the site itself or emailing us at events@nowplayingutah.com. Please select the new Re-Opening category for all live events. And detail what protocols will be in place for the safety of your staff and patrons. If you are RESCHEDULING a previously CANCELLED or POSTPONED event, don''t delete it! Once you have settled on a new date, please UPDATE your previously created listing on NPU with the new dates. This preserves your SEO ratings. If you''re struggling to update it yourself, email us at npusupport@nowplayingutah.com NEW SITE COMING SOON! As part of the redesign, our Cultural Asset Map (listing all organizations/venues/artists/locations/ect) will be hosted by nowplayingutah.com and draw directly from the organization, artist, public art and venue directories. Please update your organization, artist, or venue listing now (log in) to be ready for the new website and map. Email npusupport@nowplayingutah.com if you are not sure how to log in to your directory listing.
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Events and Venues Re-opening
NPU COVID-19 Page
Don’t forget to update the COVID Economic Impact Survey if you haven’t already. We release new numbers weekly.
COVID19 Economic Impact Survey
Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. This is a scary time. These are unprecedented times. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are already struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Miles)
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Open this email to learn more about forgivable SBA loans, increased unemployment, and more available to the cultural sector.
Pandemic Relief Bill Passes US Senate, House Vote Tomorrow:
Info on FORGIVEABLE SBA loans Dear Andrew,
It is a difficult time for all of us. Attention must be paid first on life-saving work happening. We also need to do better than simply live. Now, help is on the way. Our federal, state, and municipal governments are quickly moving to make sure that our state recovers its physical and economic health. Stay Informed
Past Sessions on YouTubeClick here to watch:
Much of the info below was covered in these calls. 
FEDERAL CARE ACTLate last night the Senate passed the CARE Act. The house votes tomorrow. I have spoken with all of our six congressional representatives directly in the last two days and I assure you that they support all of these elements. Thank you.
In the interest of email brevity, we list complete details here.*
Federal CARE Act Details
FORGIVABLE SBA LOANSLoans are new territory, and our COVID survey indicated little interest in SBA loans. However, this is the relief that is available first, it is FORGIVABLE like a grant, and it is available to all businesses including 501(c)3 nonprofits, creative industries, and the self-employed. We''re working hard to collect information on how to apply and how to receive forgiveness. We don''t know all the details now and will receive additional training Monday, but here''s* what we know right now. This link will be continuously updated. Monday''s All Cultural Sector Update at 3:30pm will have more information about SBA loans. After Monday, we''ll be able to walk you through the process.
SBA Info for the Cultural Sector
STATE RELIEF & County Shelter in PlaceOn Tuesday, Gov. Herbert released a three part plan to recover Utah''s physical and economic health.
We''re getting a lot of questions about timeline and how far out you need to cancel events. Note that the state''s plan is a GOAL for each of the three phases and is completely dependent on the virus itself. Phase 1 could end in a few weeks, it could be a few months. Phase 2 includes relaxed social distancing. What that means for cultural events is unknown. Summit County has issued a shelter in place order. More counties may or may not follow. We just don''t know all of the answers, but we''re trying! Do your best to plan, adapt to an online culture, be ready to resume operations and prepared if you can''t, and if you need help apply for forgivable SBA loans. 
REGIONAL SUPPORTWeber County and SLC have made emergency SBA loans and grants available now. Here''s what we know.
Regional Support
MORE RESOURCESA lot of our members have asked for help with video conferencing, mobile apps, online programs, request for mentorship/consulting, and more. We''re doing our best to respond. Many of these resources and answers are here. Also, UCA members already have access to our free mentorship program! Click here to learn more.
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We will release updates to the COVID cultural survey every Friday. As your situation changes, please take the survey again and we will dedupe (or go back to your confirmation email and select "edit").
Full Survey Results
Stay Connected to Culture from Home!NowPlayingUtah.com now has a VIRTUAL event category. Submit your virtual events directly or by emailing events@nowplayingutah.com.
VIRTUAL Events
It Takes a VillageAll of this help available to the cultural sector (from all levels of government) can be attributed, in part, to:
Our hearts go out to all those affected. These are trying times but the arts and humanities have always been humanity''s solace. We can and will pull through this together as a community. Your biggest fan and advocates, The UCA Team (Crystal Young-Otterstrom aka CYO, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles) *indicates a member-only page. If you need help accessing these pages please contact kylie@utculture.org P.S. Support our work to keep Utah''s creative economy strong in this moment of crisis through membership or donation.
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 Dept of Labor Changes Unemployment: Nonprofits Will Have to Reimburse 100%
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 Hello Andrew,We hope that you are staying safe and in good spirits. In this email:
Statement on National Events Over the WeekendDear Andrew, Today we mourn with those that mourn. Even though our intentions to achieve representational parity are good, we as a sector and as Utah Cultural Alliance have not done anything close enough to make real change. So in this moment we’re going to practice the silence required to listen, to learn, and to ensure that those who are hurting know that they are loved, and that we stand with you. Typically we feel the need to have an action plan of what to do next, but now our plan is to get our own house in order and then follow the lead of those who have been unheard. For your own use, we invite you to check out our DEIA resources for members especially Victoria Petro-Eschler''s "Best Practices When Creating a DEI Strategy." Respectfully, CYO Resources on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
DEIA Resources
Stay Connected: Upcoming Events
Join us for a conversation today as we would like to take some space to reflect on racial equity in the Utah cultural community. This is both a challenging and necessary topic. We will not be sharing any quick fixes or solutions and it is likely that we will stumble a bit as we go. We feel it is important to reflect on current events and discuss how we as a community and individuals can move closer to achieving representational parity by enacting positive change within our own sphere of influence. Anyone who works in the cultural sector is welcome to join us. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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IMPACTS Conversation At present, the United States is facing a national emergency as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Cultural organizations are closed to the public as much of the country is under stay-at-home orders. IMPACTS is collecting data on intentions to visit cultural entities, the types of organizations that may experience greater demand upon reopening, what people say will make them feel safe visiting again – and many other metrics. During this presentation, IMPACTS will share timely and pressing data to aid in informing strategic direction to maximize engagement upon reopening. Presented by IMPACTS: Colleen Dilenschneider, Chief Market Engagement Officer and Jim Hekkers, Chief Strategy Officer This is a member-only webinar. If you are not yet a member, use the button below to get more information about becoming a member today!
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COVID-19 UpdatesUCA is hard at work advocating for resources for the cultural sector. We will keep you updated during the Tuesday Culture Conversations. 
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 Hello Andrew,Some quick, quick updates:
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EventsIt''s hard to stay connected with so many events canceled and so many of us working from home. Here''s what we are doing and offering: 1. We showcase virtual events on nowplayingutah.com/virtual. You can submit events online or email us at events@nowplayingutah.com. 2. Join us for Culture Conversations every Tuesday at 2 pm. Each week will have a different topic. Find out more and register here. 3. Wednesday, April 22 @3:30pm- GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE AIMEE WINDER NEWTON ON ARTS & CULTURE* 4. EVERY Monday at 3:30pm- UTAH CULTURAL SECTOR COVID-19 UPDATE CALL... Register here! 5. Wednesday, May 6 @3:30pm- GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE THOMAS WRIGHT ON ARTS & CULTURE* For both of the Gubernatorial candidate interviews, they will take questions from members live via zoom! Register (with links above) to receive the zoom webinar info. This is a member only page, non-UCA members can tune in via facebook live.
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News, Resources and Updates 1. RSVP to: HOW ART CAN BE A TOOL FOR CIVIC REVITALIZATION Join Next City for our webinar with guest presenters Rebecca Pauline Jampol and Fayemi Shakur for, “How Art Can Be a Tool For Civic Revitalization” on Wednesday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Eastern time
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2. Listen to Thursday''s Access Utah Episode: "How Coronavirus Is Impacting Utah Arts Organizations On Thursday''s Access Utah" Guests included Frank Mack, Executive Producer of the Utah Shakespeare Festival; Michael Ballam, Founding General Director of Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater; Wendi Hassan, Executive Director of Cache Arts; George Daines and Craig Maughan from Cache Valley Bank; Warren Kunz, Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce Membership Director; Crystal Young-Otterstrom with Utah Cultural Alliance; and Sarah Austin Jenness, Executive Producer for The Moth.
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Don’t forget to update the COVID Economic Impact Survey if you haven’t already. We release new numbers weekly.
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We redesigned nowplayingutah.com''s virtual events page! Check it out!
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NPU COVID-19 Page
Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. This is a scary time. These are unprecedented times. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are already struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,As we continue to adapt to COVID-19, take a look at some of the incredible support and innovation coming through in the realm of arts and humanities. The arts and humanities will get us through this! In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK
1. Please Thank Your Legislators for Their Support of the Arts and Humanities! Last week, the Utah legislature passed HB 6002 and SB 6009, providing several requested points of COVID-19 relief. While we are thankful for the efforts of the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Utah Department of Heritage and Arts, Utah Humanities, and the Utah Museums Association, we are also incredibly grateful for our individual legislators in making this a reality. Please take two minutes to look up your legislator and thank them for their "yea" vote on these bills using the links below: HB 6002 House of Representatives Votes HB 6002 Senate Votes SB 6009 House of Representative Votes SB 6009 Senate Votes
2. UCA Individual Membership 19% off Now! To celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, all new individual 10, 40, and 100 Culture Club Memberships are 19% off until August 31. Join us today to receive multiple member benefits including member-exclusive information on Utah legislation. To become a member head to our website here. *Please Note* This 19% discount opportunity is for NEW Culture Club Members only for 10, 40, and 100 Culture Club Individual memberships. Discount is not available for organizations. The prices on the website do not reflect the 19% discount. When you click through the "Join Us" button, your final amount will reflect the 19% discount. Please contact kylie@utculture.org if you have any questions.
3. Peruse All the "In Utah" Sales and Specials Offered by Arts Organizations Today! Arts Organizations across Utah are offering special discounts to you up to 50% off for a wide variety of events, performances, and products thanks to the "Create In Utah" and "Shop In Utah" grants. Head here to peruse the offerings available to you! 4. Check Out the New "Utah Women 2020" Mural by Jann Haworth In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment with Better Days 2020, take a look at the new mural commissioned by Zions Bank and created by Jann Haworth entitled "Utah Women 2020". The 90-foot wide, 55-foot high mural depicts several inspirational and prominent women leaders including our very own Executive Director, Crystal Young-Otterstrom.
5. Eyeing Hope with Berkshire Theatre Group in COVID Times Though many of our beloved performances and events have been cancelled due to COVID-19, take a quick look at this video showing hope for live performance with Berkshire Theatre Group in Massachusetts! Upcoming Events Event 1: Culture Conversations // Topic TBA // Tuesday, September 8 @ 2 p.m.
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NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,We have some exciting news we wanted to break to you as soon as we could! In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK1. The Utah Division of Arts and Museum''s new "Create in Utah" Grant program opens today and ends July 27! Timeline:
The COVID-19 Cultural Assistance Grants called “Create In Utah” will assist cultural, artistic, botanical, or zoological organizations in the state who have annual budgets of more than $5 million. Find Out More: artsandmuseums.utah.gov/uam-covid-19-emergency-funding/ Cultural organizations whose budgets are under $5 million annually may receive funding through Utah Arts & Museums'' FY21 General Operating Support Grants. The Create In Utah program will free up nearly $1 million from Utah Arts & Museums General Operating Support Grants that would have gone to larger organizations, allowing those funds to be distributed to cultural organizations with budgets under $5M. Additionally, small and mid-sized non-profit organizations may qualify for other grants offered through GOED, including “Shop In Utah” grants. Find Out More: https://business.utah.gov/coronavirus. There is some helpful information in this legislative presentation here although details may change once the programs are officially online. We will text you again once the final information is available online. UCA thanks the Utah legislature for recognizing the great need of our industry in this historic time. We also thank our federal delegation for supporting the federal CARES Act dollars that came to our state. Thank your elected officials for supporting this program! Contact info here. And yes, we are still advocating on your behalf to secure more support for our industry from federal, state, and local governments. See more funding opportunities here. It takes a village to successfully advocate for the humanities, arts, museums, film, and entertainment industry. UCA thanks our friends at Utah Department of Heritage and Arts, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Utah Museums Association, and Utah Humanities for our strong partnership as we all work to support "Team Culture." A special thank you also goes to you, our members, who make this work possible. We are grateful for your support. UCA especially thanks our lobbying team at Stokes Strategies who work so hard on our behalf! 
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // Art as a Catalyst // Tuesday July 14 @ 2 pm
Event 2: Members-Only Town Hall with Representative Ben McAdams // Thursday July 16 @ 11:45 am
Event 3: Members-Only Town Hall with Representative Chris Stewart // Tuesday July 21 @ 12:30 pm
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
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Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
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Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Webinar TODAY at 2pm with the UT SBA Director
UCA Webinar on Forgivable SBA Loans on April 2
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Hello Andrew Lewis,
Join Us October 14 for the 2020 Annual AwardsThough many things have changed this year, nothing can stop us from gathering virtually to celebrate to honor this year''s awardees and the 40th anniversary of amplifying the arts and humanities in Utah! On Wednesday, October 14, attend the 2020 Annual UCA Awards from your computer for 90 minutes of celebration, networking, inspiration, and raising funds to continue our mission. You can purchase tickets today using the button below!
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As we prepare for our UCA annual awards, we are also still seeking donation items for our silent auction fundraiser. Proceeds from our silent auction will benefit our 501c3 (Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation). Last year we were able to bring in more than $6,000 to help support UCA sponsored events and member programming. Please consider what you and your organization can contribute to continue to improve all UCA offerings. Thank you for your support of UCA!
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Also, if you have not already, be sure to submit your nominations for awards using the button below. Better hurry as the submission window closes tomorrow, September 23!
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Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,We have just a few things to update you on this week including an exciting new competition and academy for women composers! In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK
1. See the Last Days of La Maestra - An All Women Composer Academy and Competition! Hear Marin Alsop, the first white woman to direct a major American orchestra, discuss the reasoning behind and benefits of La Maestra, a competition and academy solely for women composers here. If you''re interested in seeing the live performances during the semi-finals and finals, head here over the next two days! Think something like this could make its way to the States? 
2. Read WESTAF''s Arts + The Rural West Workshop Session Report On Friday, April 3, WESTAF held an Arts + the Rural West virtual workshop over three hours with 25 participants. In eight virtual breakout sessions, participants discussed the impact of COVID-19; rural arts as a rural development strategy; ways that rural communities shape their arts and cultural life; resourcing arts and culture in rural areas; and the opportunities, needs, and challenges for arts in the rural West. The report for this Workshop is now available here. We highly encourage you take a few minutes and read it. 
3. Learn and Work In Utah Opportunities Still Available As the pandemic continues, we want to let you know that opportunities to participate in the Learn and Work In Utah program are still available to individuals here. If you or any other individual are looking to enhance their skills or are currently laid off or furloughed, please let them know of this opportunity. 
4. Nominations Are Open For Best Of Utah 2020! The Salt Lake City Weekly magazine is now accepting nominations in over 100 categories for Best of Utah 2020! If you would like to submit your nominations, head here. Upcoming Events 
Event 1: Culture Conversations // TBA// Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 p.m. The topic for this conversation will be announced at a later time. 
Event 2: Utah Cultural Alliance Annual Awards // Wednesday, October 14 @ 4 p.m. Many things have changed this year but nothing can stop us from gathering to honor this year’s awardees and celebrate our 40th anniversary of amplifying culture in Utah. Join us on a computer near you for 90 minutes of celebration, networking, inspiration, and raising funds to continue our mission. In conjunction, bid on fabulous items in our annual auction from October 1-14.
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NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,There are some new financial relief programs for organizations and individual artists impacted by COVID-19 as well as webinar opportunities to learn from others'' success. In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK1. Rent Assistance grants available for those collecting Unemployment Benefits The Utah Department of Workforce Services announced that grants of up to $2,000 for rent and utilities are available for renters receiving unemployment benefits. Find out more on this change and ways to contact the Utah DWS here. 2. CERF+ Providing COVID-19 Relief Grants for Professional Artists affected by the pandemic CERF+ is launching the COVID-19 Relief Grant program to provide financial assistance to professional artists working in craft disciplines who are facing dire circumstances from the COVID-19 crisis. This program can provide one-time $1,000 grants to meet urgent food, housing, and/or health insecurities. The next round of awards opens on August 19. Priority will be given to eligible artists who have traditionally been under-served by the grant-making community including people of color and folk and traditional artists. Find out more here. 3. Utah Office of Tourism and Treavelzoo Offering Free Marketing for Tourism Promotions Utah Office of Tourism has teamed up with Travelzoo, a global deals publisher, to promote our state and help drive more visitors to our hotels and attractions. These deals will be featured on a Partner Promotions page on Travelzoo’s website and will be promoted on their media network from September 15–December 15. The UOT will further promote through Visit Utah social media channels and at visitutah.com. All partners have the opportunity to submit an offer for consideration to be included on the dedicated TravelZoo page. Offers must be received by August 31. Read our Travelzoo Opportunities FAQ (PDF). If you’re interested in receiving more information about this opportunity, please fill out the submission form below. Apply for this opportunity here. 4. THE BLOCKS Hosting a Programmer''s Panel Discussion for Success in COVID-19 Join THE BLOCKS for a virtual panel discussion on August 20 from 2 - 3:30 pm to hear from three arts and culture programmers who are currently adapting to provide high-quality programming while navigating the ever-changing landscape. Stephen Brown from SB Dance, Jacklyn Briggs from The Gateway, and Norbert Bueno and Bri Ray from Social Antidote will be sharing best practices, successes and failures, and discussing what it''s like to program during the current restrictions due to COVID-19. In addition to sharing their current initiatives, there will be a question and answer portion. Tune in, be inspired, and join a community of programmers who are making a difference! Register here. 5. Call for Artists - "Exhibitions on Main" Opportunity! THE BLOCKS is also presenting "Exhibitions on Main," a new opportunity for the community to exhibit stories, bodies of work and more on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. These exhibitions will live in two of the four kiosks on Main Street and will be up for three months each round. They are not seeking visual artists exclusively, they would like to see applications from activists, journalists, storytellers, community builders, educators, and more. Get more information here. 6. New Union Rules Provide A Glimpse Into The Future Of Our New Normal Read this article by Drew McManus from Adaptistration on a potential look at the "new normal" for performing artist organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 7. SONDER Immersive Creates Through Yonder Window - Available Now SONDER Immersive has created what is called a "reimagining of Shakespeare''s Romeo and Juliet" to put the audience front and center within Fair Verona. This performance is specifically created to address COVID-19 and features a drive-in format. They are accepting bookings now. If you are interested in booking them for your venue, you may contact them at Graham@SONDERimmersive.com 8. CALL FOR MEMBER PHOTOS! - We Want Your Photos for Utah''s Culture Report We are still compiling our 2020 Utah Culture Report and we need your help members! If you have any photos from this past year, especially of COVID-programming or related initiatives, please upload them here through our form. We are collecting some text data so that we may properly credit you and your organization as well. Upcoming Events Event 1: Culture Conversations // Join us for a tour and Q&A on NowPlayingUtah.com''s newest features // Tuesday August 18 @ 2 p.m. NowPlayingUtah.com has a new look! Join us for a tour of new features and learn how you can leverage the site in your own marketing efforts.
Register for the Culture Conversation here!
Event 2: Utah State Library CARES Webinar // Digital Inclusion Planning in Response to COVID-19 // Tuesday, August 18 @ 10 a.m. This program is conducted by the Utah State Library. This webinar focuses on identifying community needs, designing digital inclusion projects for immediate implementation, and managing the digital divide during/after COVID-19. Target audience: library directors, branch managers, project leaders, and those designing and implementing digital inclusion programs in response to COVID-19. Open to libraries, museums, community organizations, and government entities. Event 2: Utah Cultural Sector Community Update // Topic TBA // Monday, August 24 @ 3:30 p.m.
Register for the Cultural Community Update here!
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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 Hello Andrew,We’d like to remind you that we have a call today April 14 at 1pm with the Utah SBA office where you can ask your questions! Today’s webinar is focused primarily on 1099 Paycheck Protection Loans but they will take questions from everyone, including businesses (nonprofit and for-profit).RSVP: https://www.utahculturalalliance.org/sbaloans_20200414 (member only link, email kylie@utculture.org or call/text her at 801-368-6108 if you’re having trouble accessing it)
Also Ballard Spahr is hosting a webinar on Wednesday April 15th at 10am on SBA loan forgiveness. RSVP: https://response.ballardspahr.com/681/5966/landing-pages/registration-form-(blank).asp?sid=0cd75eec-2983-4bd8-8743-a6fcba3d48dbDon’t forget to update the COVID Economic Impact Survey if you haven’t already.
COVID19 Economic Impact Survey
Additional COVID-19 resources for UCA members is here. Resources include information about SBA loans. 
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Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. This is a scary time. These are unprecedented times. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are already struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles)
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Give us feedback on the proposed Phased Health Guidelines Tuesday at 2 pm
 Hello Andrew,Introducing Culture Conversations!A virtual gathering place to exchange ideas, concerns, and support. Held weekly on Tuesday from 2-3 pm these conversations are a chance to connect with colleagues from across the state. April 20: Join us to offer feedback about the Phased Health Guidelines published on 4/17/20 in conjunction with the Utah Leads Together 2.0 plan. There is a small window of time to provide some feedback to the commission regarding this plan and we want to involve you in the conversation. If possible, please review the plan prior to the Culture Conversation and think about how it relates to your organization. Everyone involved with these decisions on the state level is truly doing their best but we can help by giving feedback on how it affects our unique situations. We hope you will join us!
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EventsIt''s hard to stay connected with so many events canceled and so many of us working from home. Here''s what we are doing and offering: 1. We showcase virtual events on nowplayingutah.com/virtual. You can submit events online or email us at events@nowplayingutah.com. 2. Join us for Culture Conversations every Tuesday at 2 pm. Each week will have a different topic. Find out more and register here. 3. Wednesday, April 22 @3:30pm- GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE AIMEE WINDER NEWTON ON ARTS & CULTURE* 4. EVERY Monday at 3:30pm- UTAH CULTURAL SECTOR COVID-19 UPDATE CALL... Register here! 5. Wednesday, May 6 @3:30pm- GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE THOMAS WRIGHT ON ARTS & CULTURE* For both of the Gubernatorial candidate interviews, they will take questions from members live via zoom! Register (with links above) to receive the zoom webinar info. This is a member only page, non-UCA members can tune in via facebook live.
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News, Resources and Updates 1. RSVP to: HOW ART CAN BE A TOOL FOR CIVIC REVITALIZATION Join Next City for our webinar with guest presenters Rebecca Pauline Jampol and Fayemi Shakur for, “How Art Can Be a Tool For Civic Revitalization” on Wednesday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Eastern time
RSVP for this Event
2. Listen to Thursday''s Access Utah Episode: "How Coronavirus Is Impacting Utah Arts Organizations On Thursday''s Access Utah" Guests included Frank Mack, Executive Producer of the Utah Shakespeare Festival; Michael Ballam, Founding General Director of Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater; Wendi Hassan, Executive Director of Cache Arts; George Daines and Craig Maughan from Cache Valley Bank; Warren Kunz, Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce Membership Director; Crystal Young-Otterstrom with Utah Cultural Alliance; and Sarah Austin Jenness, Executive Producer for The Moth.
Listen to the Episode
Don’t forget to update the COVID Economic Impact Survey if you haven’t already. We release new numbers weekly.
COVID19 Economic Impact Survey
We redesigned nowplayingutah.com''s virtual events page! Check it out!
See All Virtual Events!
NPU COVID-19 Page
Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. This is a scary time. These are unprecedented times. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are already struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,We have some new granting opportunities, reminders, and studies for you this week to help you make informed decisions as you continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19! Be sure to read everything. In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK
1. Cultural Sector Community Updates Return With a Conversation on DEIA! Join us for our returning call on Monday, August 10 at 3:30 p.m. This call, which will run 90 minutes, is a conversation about systemic racism in Utah’s cultural community. It will be the first in an ongoing series about inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
Be sure to register for this riveting discussion here! 2. The Racial Equity and Inclusion Fund is now accepting applications The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs has opened the application for the Racial Equity and Inclusion Fund and is open until Friday, August 21. Grants of up to $50,000 will be provided to organizations in Utah who will provide emergency basic needs assistance to multicultural communities, including but not limited to utilities, rent, transportation, food assistance, and case management. Attention will be given to ensuring geographic distribution of grant funding throughout the state and focusing on communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. If you would like more information or would like to apply, head here! 3. Members can View Notes on a New Salt Lake County CARES Grant Coming Soon! A new Salt Lake County CARES Funding Grant is coming soon. If you are a member, you can head here to read our preliminary notes on qualifications and stipulations for the program. 4. Become a Partner of #InUtah Today To better support you and your organizations in adapting to COVID-19, we are partnering with the Governor''s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to promote #InUtah. #InUtah is a new campaign to both promote and encourage the revitalization of Utah''s economy, especially the tourism and cultural industry, through safe and smart-decision making. We highly encourage you to become a partner with us today by heading here! 5. REMINDER - Vote for the Salt Lake City Flag Now If you have not already cast your vote, head here to vote for Salt Lake City''s new flag made by local artists. Voting closes 11:59 p.m. on August 21. 6. Now Playing Utah unveiled its new site on Thursday, August 6! In case you haven''t heard, our partner organization Now Playing Utah unveiled their new redesigned website this week! Head here to check out the new site or listen to Kylie Howard, Director of Operations at NPU, discuss the benefits and changes that came with the new site. Also, be sure to register for our August 18 Culture Conversation in the "Upcoming Events" section to learn about how to leverage the new site for your maximum use. 7. Study Demonstrates Decline in Contributed Gifts - Find Out More A new study shows a steeper decline in contributed gifts than expected. The study includes data from 105 nonprofit organizations of all scales in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. Find out what this could mean for you and your organization here. 8. 2nd Round of Aerosol Study Results and Recommendations for Rehearsals Available Now An aerosol study commissioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) and a coalition of more than 125 performing arts organizations has generated a second set of preliminary results that provides further optimism for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on performing arts activities, especially rehearsals. Read their findings here! 9. CALL FOR MEMBER PHOTOS! - We Want Your Photos for Utah''s Culture Report We are still compiling our 2020 Utah Culture Report and we need your help members! If you have any photos from this past year, especially of COVID-programming or related initiatives, please upload them here through our form. We are collecting some text data so that we may properly credit you and your organization as well. Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Utah Cultural Sector Community Update // Four BIPOC artists discuss systemic racism in Utah''s cultural community and ways to improve // Monday August 10 @ 3:30 p.m. This call, which will run 90 minutes, is a conversation about systemic racism in Utah’s cultural community. It will be the first in an ongoing series about inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. This conversation is sponsored by MUSE magazine, a bi-annual publication of the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts, and the department''s cultural partners statewide. An edited transcript will be published in the magazine''s Oct. 12 edition, which is available in the Sunday Deseret News, The Salt Lake Tribune, or by ordering here: bit.ly/OrderMuse. Sign up for MUSE emails.
Register for the Community Update here!
Event 2: Culture Conversations // Learn how to leverage NPU''s new site in your own marketing efforts! // Tuesday August 4 @ 2 p.m. First, Pete Codella from GOED and Rumor Advertising will present the “In Utah” campaign and how arts & culture can partner with it. “In Utah” represents all you can do and experience in the ‘Life Elevated’ state. The ‘In Utah’ initiative is part of Utah’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to help Utahns make healthy choices and support local economies. Second, Crystal Young-Otterstrom will present the differences between the HEROES and HEALS Acts as well as share other proposed federal legislation to help our industry recover.
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,Thought of the week: If you''re getting this email, we think you are a supporter of culture or an individual artist or scholar. If you think you should be getting updates more relevant to cultural businesses, please update your settings here. In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. BIG NEWS THIS WEEK1. More regional governments have announced economic recovery grant programs for nonprofit and for-profit businesses: Davis, Weber, and Salt Lake Counties as well as Ogden City. 2. PPP Forgiveness Webinar with the SBA The Small Business Administration (SBA) have released an updated forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Our recorded webinar on forgiveness with Utah''s SBA directors is now online here. RELATED: Tuesday evening the US Senate voted to extend the PPP application deadline to August 8th. Once the House of Representatives votes in favor we will let you know! 3. Governor Herbert approves Utah State Board of Education''s re-opening plan for Utah schools The plan gives schools until August 1 to publish their plan for the fall. For those of you who work in or with schools, we advise you to be in touch with your Local Education Authority to make sure they are planning for arts and humanities education. It can be done! 
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // Tuesday July 7 @ 2 pm
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHSlimming down the number of cases in Utah is vital to keep our industry open. We all must do our part! Utah Cultural Alliance encourages you to always wear a mask when in public.
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,There are some big points of news this week. Please read carefully! In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK1. Your Response is Needed for our Career Development and Webinar Survey! UCA is currently planning out the next 12 months of programming and events. We want to hear from you about what topics and formats you would like to see. This survey should take 3-5 minutes to complete and will close on July 30. You can access the survey using the button below. Thank you for your support and involvement in this work!
Respond to our Survey!
2. Now Playing Utah has more options in PPE for you NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Use the button below to find out more.
Order PPE Here at NPU
3. "Shop in Utah" Grant through GOED office available July 27 This $25 million initiative provides grants to businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To qualify for this “Shop In Utah” grant, businesses must offer a discount or other offer with an estimated value to consumers of at least 50% of the grant amount. GOED must award at least 75% of grant funds to Utah small businesses (companies with 250 or fewer full-time employees). The application and further stipulations will be made available on July 27! Use the button below to bookmark the site once it opens.
GOED "Shop in Utah" Grant Information
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // UCA Career Dev and Webinar Programming // Tuesday July 21 @ 2 pm
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,Town Hall Meeting Today! 
As a reminder, please join us today at 12:30 p.m. as we discuss the possible items to be included in the Phase 4 Bill with Representative Chris Stewart! Also, come prepared with any questions or specific concerns you may have for the Congressman. You may still RSVP using the button below and if you are not yet a member, please register using the button below.
RVSP for Rep Stewart''s Town Hall
Become a Member today!
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // Today, Tuesday, July 21 @ 2 pm
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. 
Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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 Hello Andrew,As always, things are moving fast. In this email:
Join us for an open conversation, this week on reopening: today 5.5.2020 at 2pm. Open to all! Click here to register.
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Stay Connected: Upcoming EventsWeekly Events
Gubernatorial Interviews
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UTAH''S REOPENING GUIDELINES & COVID RESOURCESGov. Herbert issued the order to re-open Utah effective May 1-May 15. Along with the order, the state released Version 4 of the phased guidelines. Read our summary for members (members received this information last week). The state has made graphics including a 1 page pdf for events and cultural activities. The distance required between household groups is now 6'', not 10'', for events and cultural activities during orange risk.
Re-opening Info for MEMBERS
Re-opening Guidelines for EVERYONE
COVID resources for EVERYONE
COVID resources for MEMBERS
Several industry associations, including Utah Cultural Alliance, have worked together to secure a supply chain of PPE for our members. Available items are masks, gloves, sanitizer, and infrared thermometers. There are minimum required orders on these items, but based on our initial inquiry to members, we believe there is enough demand. Click here to put in an order. UCA members receive a discount of 10 cents per unit price. Use promo code "ppem20."
Ordering PPE
Become a member!
Don’t forget to update the COVID Economic Impact Survey if you haven’t already. We release new numbers weekly.
COVID19 Economic Impact Survey
As Utah begins to open, Nowplayingutah.com is keeping you informed:
See All Virtual Events!
Events and Venues Re-opening
NPU COVID-19 Page
Dept of Labor Changes to UnemploymentWe hear you and we see you. We understand that nonprofits are hurting. In a devastating move for some nonprofits, last week the Department of Labor issued changes to unemployment. Nonprofits fall into three categories in regards to unemployment:
Those who fall into the third category, who SELF-INSURE are those impacted by this rule. If you fall into this category will you reach out to us?
Yes, Utah Cultural Alliance has already talked to all six members of our federal delegation on your behalf and they are pledged to work on it! If you would like to also advocate, here''s contact info. 
Find an organization to donate to today!!! #givingtuesdaynow
Find an Organization
Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. This is a scary time. These are unprecedented times. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are already struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles)
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 Hello Andrew Lewis,
In lieu of our weekly Culture Conversation this week, we are hosting a members-only webinar discussing the revised Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application. Joining us will be:
Tune in at 10 a.m. and get your questions answered about the forgiveness application! If you are not yet a member, use the button below to learn more and register for this webinar using the second button below as well.
Become a Member
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Those getting our texts got the good news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to get info just for members via text.
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Learn how the federal COVID efforts will benefit the cultural sector, ACTION ALERT, Thursday''s legislative wrap up, etc.
WE HAVE THE COVID INFO YOU NEED HERE & HERE (STATE PAGE) ADD''L COVID RESOURCES FOR UCA MEMBERS* // Click hereNOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTIONHello Andrew, Here are important COVID-19 updates for the cultural sector:
* must be logged into to see, contact kylie@utculture.org if you have trouble logging in 
TAKE ACTION NOW: Petition // Federal Action Alert (UCA has already had great dialogue with all six members of our federal delegation on this, and they are working hard for culture! But you can add your voice now) Congress is TODAY negotiating details on the third wave of COVID relief packages. The final vote will be TOMORROW. This bill puts together investment totaling $1 trillion. Elements that will support humanities and arts:
The time is NOW to reach out to your federal representative and ask them to support the above element and continue to work to grow it to include:
Petition
Federal Action Alert
Gov. Herbert today released the Utah Leads Together Plan
Legislative Session Wrap up
SBA Loans and Unemployment HelpWe have put together a number or resources specific for UCA members here.
We will release updates to the COVID cultural survey every Friday. As your situation changes, please take the survey again and we will dedupe (or go back to your confirmation email and select "edit").
Full Survey Results
Stay connected to culture from home! NowPlayingUtah.com now has a VIRTUAL event category. Submit your virtual events directly or by emailing events@nowplayingutah.com.
VIRTUAL Events
Our hearts go out to all those affected. These are trying times but the arts and humanities have always been humanity''s solace. We can and will pull through this together as a community. Your biggest fan and advocates, The UCA Team (Crystal Young-Otterstrom aka CYO, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles) P.S. Support our work to keep Utah''s creative economy strong in this moment of crisis through membership or donation.
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Join us for a call at 3:30pm Monday to discuss COVID and the cultural sector.
Hello Andrew,This is a reminder about our call today at 3:30pm for all of us in the humanities, arts, museums, film and more. See below for details. Also, we love this: 
You may be receiving these messages from multiple sources. Our apologies: we want to make sure as many people as possible are informed. We hope this finds you safe and well! We are hosting a 30-minute information webinar (via Zoom) for Utah''s cultural community on Monday, March 23 (TODAY!), from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m., and we hope you can join us. We plan for this to be the first of a regular series that we will host, inviting various speakers to provide updates in light of COVID-19. This first meeting will be an overview of information and resources at the state level and will explain the Governor’s state of emergency. We will also review high-level findings from the recent economic impact study during the call; here is a link to the summary report. We are all standing witness to a history that will be told for generations. Such a time calls for introspective creativity and resilience that''s common to the arts and humanities. No one will be exempt from the impacts of COVID-19. While we recognize that attention must be paid first and foremost on the life-saving work happening at this moment in time, including social distancing and increased testing, we know research demonstrates how the arts and humanities positively impacts our immediate and critical needs such as health, economic development, public well-being, community cohesion, and more. Before Utah can begin its recovery, it''s important to know what recovery is needed. It is in this spirit of unity that we collect and release the sobering data. Here is the information to join the meeting on Monday:
Again, we hope you can join us. Please take care and stay safe! Utah Department of Heritage & Arts P.S.: If your economic status changes in the next few weeks, please go back in and edit your responses - you can also just take it again if that is easier for you. We will routinely update results. Didn''t take our Survey? Take it NOW
Full Survey Results
We have updated our resource page for the COVID-19 emergency. There are additional funding resource links available for members. Please email Kylie at kylie@utculture.org if you have trouble accessing that page.
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Member Resources
And still we persist! The legislative session ended last week. Tune in to our virtual wrap-up to learn what happened:
Wrap-up RSVP
Stay connected to culture from home! NowPlayingUtah.com now has a VIRTUAL event category. Submit your virtual events directly or by emailing events@nowplayingutah.com.
VIRTUAL Events
Our hearts go out to all those affected. These are trying times but the arts and humanities have always been humanity''s solace. We can and will pull through this together as a community. Your biggest fan and advocates, The UCA Team (Crystal Young-Otterstrom aka CYO, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles) P.P.S. : Cancellation best practice on nowplayingutah.com If your event is being cancelled or postponed, please update the title with the word "CANCELLED" and add any notes relevant to attendees. If you are postponing your event, please add details regarding that too. Once you have settled on a new date, please re-submit your event to nowplayingutah.com If you did not submit an event, please find the event listing and send the link to npusupport@nowplayingutah.com with the subject line filled out "CANCELLED". The nowplayingutah.com content team will respond as quickly as they can to update your listing.
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 Hello Andrew,COVID Recovery —The good news is that Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is now available in UT. This allows the self-employed, 1099, and gig workers to get access to the increased unemployment benefits. The bad news is that the SBA paycheck protection loans and emergency disaster loans are now out of money. The SBA and banks are no longer accepting applications. Congress is working to add more money to the program. Please contact your federal representatives to encourage them to fund this program.
Utah Unemployment Assistance
Contact Your Elected Official
Utah Special Session Update & Utah Leads Together 2.0Members will be getting an email this afternoon with:
Not getting these emails? Join here. Click here to become a member or contact Kylie at kylie@utculture.org to set up your membership!
Membership
EventsIt''s hard to stay connected with so many events cancelled and so many of us working from home. Here''s what we are doing and offering: 1. We showcase virtual events on nowplayingutah.com/virtual. You can submit events online or email us at events@nowplayingutah.com. 2. TODAY at 1:30pm, the state of UT will release the Utah Leads Together 2.0 plan. Tune in on facebook at the SL Chamber page. 3. Wednesday, April 22 @3:30pm- GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE AIMEE WINDER NEWTON ON ARTS & CULTURE* 4. EVERY Monday at 3:30pm- UTAH CULTURAL SECTOR COVID-19 UPDATE CALL... Register here! 5. Wednesday, May 6 @3:30pm- GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE THOMAS WRIGHT ON ARTS & CULTURE* For both of the Gubernatorial candidate interviews, they will take questions from members live via zoom! Register to receive the zoom webinar info. This is a member only page, non-UCA members can tune in via facebook live.
COVID resources for EVERYONE
COVID resources for MEMBERS
News, Resources and Updates 1. RSVP to: HOW ART CAN BE A TOOL FOR CIVIC REVITALIZATION Join Next City for our webinar with guest presenters Rebecca Pauline Jampol and Fayemi Shakur for, “How Art Can Be a Tool For Civic Revitalization” on Wednesday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Eastern time
RSVP for this Event
2. Listen to Thursday''s Access Utah Episode: "How Coronavirus Is Impacting Utah Arts Organizations On Thursday''s Access Utah" Guests included Frank Mack, Executive Producer of the Utah Shakespeare Festival; Michael Ballam, Founding General Director of Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater; Wendi Hassan, Executive Director of Cache Arts; George Daines and Craig Maughan from Cache Valley Bank; Warren Kunz, Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce Membership Director; Crystal Young-Otterstrom with Utah Cultural Alliance; and Sarah Austin Jenness, Executive Producer for The Moth.
Listen to the Episode
3. Special Economic Task Force Town Hall-- TODAY @ 1:30 p.m The Utah Leads Together 2.0 plan builds upon Version 1 by recommending actions for Utahns to take; reaffirming the urgent, stabilization, and recovery economic phases; and introducing promising new data tools that will help Utah transition from the urgent to the stabilization phase. As such, it is highly recommended that you attend this town hall. AGENDA
Tune in TODAY at 1:30pm!
Don’t forget to update the COVID Economic Impact Survey if you haven’t already. We release new numbers weekly.
COVID19 Economic Impact Survey
We redesigned nowplayingutah.com''s virtual events page! Check it out!
See All Virtual Events!
NPU COVID-19 Page
Our staff is hard at work on behalf of the cultural sector during this crisis. We have had extended dialogue with all of our federal electeds and state leadership to request that they set aside funding for cultural nonprofits and artists who are experiencing economic hardship. This is a scary time. These are unprecedented times. We believe in the power of the arts and humanities to help us pull through. We ask that you support your favorite cultural organizations and artists with a donation this time because we can assure you, they are already struggling financially. As are many of us. If you’d also like to support our work you can do that with a donation, membership, or by becoming a monthly sustainer. Wash your hands (for 20 seconds - sing a song), Team UCA (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Abby, Miles)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,Hello there! I have a few mid-week updates I wanted to get to you ASAP. Be sure to read through them. In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEKMuch of this information is available to Members and was sent earlier. If you would like to be the first to know breaking news as it comes, consider becoming a Member today! 1. Shop in Utah Application Training Video Now Online! Yesterday, we discussed the Shop in Utah grant, among other funding opportunities, with representatives from the Governor''s Office of Economic Development (GOED). This included how to best fill out the application, what materials are needed, and other concerns you may have. It is now available for members here. 2. UCA Summary of HEALS vs. HEROES Act Available Now As negotiations continue, I have the latest information about Phase 4 federal bill inclusions. Here is a summary of the key points in the HEALS Act. 3. Call for Artists for Art for Hope SLC open until Friday, July 31 The ReDevelopment Agency for Salt Lake City has opened up their call for artists for the "Art for Hope" program. Inspired by the need to bolster community strength amidst current local, national, and global challenges, Art for Hope SLC is a series of installations featuring square artworks (“Message Squares”) depicting messages of hope, resilience, and unity. Find out more here. 
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // Topic TBA // Tuesday August 4 @ 2 pm Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,Hello! We have just a few updates for you this week that will help you make informed decisions in the coming weeks. In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK
1. Culture Conversations with GOED and Federal Bill Updates Today, we are meeting with Pete Codella from the Governor''s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to discuss their new "In Utah" campaign. This initiative is part of Utah’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to help Utahns make healthy choices and support local economies. In addition, we will hear from Crystal Young-Otterstrom, ED of UCA, on similarities and differences between the GOP HEALS and CARES Acts. Register here! 2. CALL FOR MEMBER PHOTOS! - We Want Your Photos for Utah''s Culture Report We are currently compiling our 2020 Utah Culture Report and we need your help members! If you have any photos from this past year, especially of COVID-programming or related initiatives, please upload them here through our form. We are collecting some text data so that we may properly credit you and your organization as well. 3. UCA''s Career Development Survey Deadline Extended to this Thursday, August 6 We are working hard on creating our next calendar year filled with valuable opportunities for you! To assist us, if you have not already, please fill out this form to tell us what types of professional development and which formats you prefer. This survey has been extended to this Thursday, August 6, so please get your responses in now. 4. New Salt Lake County and Federal Relief Program Summaries Available Now Our Operations Director, Kylie Howard, recently updated the summaries of various Salt Lake County and Federal COVID-19 relief programs and they are available online now. Head here to read the latest updates and summaries for all assistance programs available to you and/or your organization. 5. SkillUp Utah - Training Available Now Various entities from across the state of Utah have partnered together to provide low-cost options to build job skills for you and/or your organization. Find out more information here at SkillUp Utah.
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // "In Utah" and HEALS vs. CARES Act // Tuesday August 4 @ 2 pm First, Pete Codella from GOED and Rumor Advertising will present the “In Utah” campaign and how arts & culture can partner with it. “In Utah” represents all you can do and experience in the ‘Life Elevated’ state. The ‘In Utah’ initiative is part of Utah’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to help Utahns make healthy choices and support local economies. Second, Crystal Young-Otterstrom will present the differences between the HEROES and HEALS Acts as well as share other proposed federal legislation to help our industry recover.
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
Register for Culture Conversations here!
Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon...........
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
NPU has partnered with a local Utah company to provide masks at a low cost! Members can get a discount if they contact kylie@utculture.org. Those who order PPE with us receive same-week delivery and it is cheaper than Amazon. Use the button below to find out more!
Order Your PPE Here at NPU
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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Hello Andrew Lewis,Thought of the week: Goodnews: Israel is testing a COVID breathalyzer test
YWCA Utah''s 21-Day Challenge
There are some big points of news this week. Please read carefully! In this email:
Those getting our texts get news as soon as it breaks! Members can click here to sign up for member-only texts. NEWS THIS WEEK1. Congress has fixed the nonprofit unemployment issue Yesterday, Congress unanimously passed S.4209. This fixes the problem created in the CARES Act in which nonprofits who exempt themselves out of unemployment insurance payments were suddenly on the hook for 100% of unemployment costs. (Members got this texted to them right after the vote happened!) 2. The House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee released its proposed 2021 fiscal year budget bill with increase to NEH and NEA! 3. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announces #RallyTheValley2020 initiative This week, Mayor Jenny Wilson announced Rally the Valley, a 20-day initiative that spans two landmark holidays - July 4th and July 24th. This initiative encourages community members and organizations to participate in artistic opportunities and volunteer efforts to bring Salt Lake County together during this time. Learn more here. 4. Letter to our Federal Delegates Requesting Federal Assistance We at Utah Cultural Alliance are working hard to push for further federal assistance to arts organizations in your community. We thank the organizations that added their names to this letter. The fourth round of COVID relief is coming soon! Details may be public next week. We have had extremely positive response from Utah''s federal delegation to this letter. Thank you to all who signed it. Don''t miss Tuesday''s Culture Conversation at 2pm! 
5. Actor''s Equity has approved two shows in Massachusetts signaling good news for equity actors and organizations With very specific requirements in place, Actor''s Equity, a union representing 51,000 actors and stage managers around the country, has green-lighted "Godspell" and "Harry Clarke" in Massachusetts. Learn more about this decision and the precautions that will be in place here.
6. SLC has a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission. More info and application here 7. Artists should apply for a new public art fellowship through Americans for the Arts More info here, deadline is August 14 8. Consumer confidence on Safety and Re-opening A number of national surveys from Ticketmaster, IMPACT, and Audience Outlook have been published, measuring consumer opinions on re-opening and safety. Very informative. We''ve added them to our re-opening page here (for members). 
Upcoming EventsEvent 1: Culture Conversations // Tuesday July 14 @ 2 pm
Event 2: Members-Only Town Hall with Representative Ben McAdams // Thursday July 16 @ 11:45 am
Event 3: Members-Only Town Hall with Representative Chris Stewart // Tuesday July 21 @ 12:30 pm
Our Monday All Cultural Sector Webinars are taking a break in July and will return in August!
Register for Culture Conversations here!
RSVP for Rep McAdams'' Town Hall
RSVP for Rep Stewarts'' Town Hall
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Announcing our new brand for nowplayingutah.com! This is a sneak peak of the new website coming soon........... Latest news: in preparation of the new site, we''ve been doing a complete overhaul and updating of the organization, venues, artists, and public art directories. Look yourself up on nowplayingutah.com and make sure it says what you want!
Virtual Events
Now Open Events
Now Open Places
Artist Designed Masks
Recent episodes of our Culture Bytes podcast include:
Culture Bytes Podcast
#MASKUPUTAHWe have created images for your organizations to use in order to help encourage mask-wearing! Find these images here. Thank you. 
More COVID Resources for Members incl FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Regional funding opportunities
Re-opening info
Know we''re always advocating for you and amplifying your work! You''ve got this. Together, we won''t only survive, we will thrive. Wear a mask and wash your hands, Team UCA & NPU (Crystal, Kylie, Ruth, Alison, Ernesto, Aiden)
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