The good side: as these three stories demonstrate, the general public is not completely indifferent to art.
The bad side: it seems people only really care about art when they don’t like it.
Utah Joe Hill labor mural anonymously repainted with American flag
http://www.sltrib.com/home/2757635-155/sign-of-the-times-that-joe
West Jordan orders controversial mural covered up
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=35624082&nid=148&title=west-jordan-orders-controversial-mural-covered-up&s_cid=queue-19
BYU student’s portrayal of Mormonism’s Heavenly Mother vanishes from photo exhibit
http://www.sltrib.com/home/2762862-155/byu-students-portrayal-of-mormonisms-heavenly
OTHER MIXED MEDIA
7/16 Constellations & Supersymmetries, Sunset Baby, Alt Press Fest & More
http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/essentials-entertainment-picks-july-16-22/Content?oid=2902488
7/18 Telling stories: Utah artists getting their start on the streets
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865632873/Telling-stories-Utah-artists-getting-their-start-on-the-streets.html
7/20 ‘Boots Required’ exhibit shows in Historic 25th gallery
http://www.standard.net/Arts-Culture/2015/07/23/Boots-Required-exhibit-shows-on-Historic-25th.html
7/23 Arts Hot Ticket: Many moral lessons at Liz Lemon Swindle’s ‘Parables’
http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/visual/arts-hot-ticket-many-moral-lessons-at-liz-lemon-swindle/article_5e96ab37-90f2-5517-98d4-f0224430ca0a.html
7/23 Local artist Jerime Holley commissioned for giant warrior statue
http://www.heraldextra.com/uploaded_photos/local-artist-commissioned-for-giant-warrior-statue/image_871d1b8d-7b0f-5a08-be4b-8a0f2d18290c.html
7/24 J GO Gallery celebrates Massively Small art
http://www.parkrecord.com/scene/ci_28534782/j-go-gallery-celebrates-massively-small-art
7/24 Julie Nester Gallery celebrates Chris Gwaltney
http://www.parkrecord.com/scene/ci_28534785/julie-nester-gallery-celebrates-chris-gwaltney
7/24 Nester Gallery secures temporary pop-up location
http://www.parkrecord.com/scene/ci_28534780/nester-gallery-secures-temporary-popup-location
7/25 Ogden wins $50K grant for Jefferson arts hub
http://www.standard.net/Arts-Culture/2015/07/25/Ogden-wins-50K-grant-for-Jefferson-arts-hub.htm
7/25 David Lee Fine Arts offers historical views of the American West
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865633202/David-Dee-Fine-Arts-offers-historical-views-of-the-American-West.html
7/26 Bird refuge photo contest in progress
http://www.standard.net/Arts-Culture/2015/07/26/Bird-refuge-photo-contest-in-porgress.html

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