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\"\"<\/a>7\/12 CITY WEEKLY: Get to know the Republic of Zaqistan, a micronation enclaved in Utah’s west desert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sculptor Zaq Landsberg came across one of those elusive “Big Ideas” in 2005. After it arrived, he invested his time and his money and then more of his time into it. And today, the project he created is still a part of his life.<\/p>\n

What would become The Republic of Zaqistan started with Landsberg’s hearing of a plot of land for sale in the desert west of Salt Lake City. Interest piqued, he bid on the land for $610 on eBay and in August of 2005, he visited the site of his new country for the first time, dubbing that trip the “First Expedition.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

DEEP DIVE: Read our review on the Zaqistan project from September, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>7\/7 SLTRIB: Clever Octopus, a sustainable art supply store, shuts down after eight years<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Utah nonprofit Clever Octopus Creative Reuse Center, which resold art and craft supplies to inspire \u201ccreativity and environmental consciousness,\u201d has permanently closed, according to the organization\u2019s website and an Instagram post shared Friday morning.<\/p>\n

No reason was given for the closure. The Instagram post said: \u201cThank you for being so supportive of our nonprofit organization over the past 8 years and sharing your love of creative reuse with each other. We hope you continue on the ever-changing path of sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

DEEP DIVE: Rear our article on Clever Octopus from June, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>6\/28 SALT LAKE CITY NAMED FINALIST FOR A BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE GRANT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salt Lake City has been selected as one of 17 finalist cities in the running to receive up to $1 million as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge<\/a> the philanthropic organization has announced. Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that\u00a0 The program supports temporary public art projects that address important local civic issues in cities across the country.<\/p>\n

The Salt Lake City Arts Council\u2019s proposed project, \u201cWake the Great Salt Lake\u201d aims to address the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake by curating and installing several temporary public artworks by diverse local, regional, and internationally recognized artists that speak to this environmental crisis. The goal of the project is to educate and inspire both residents and visitors to identify possible solutions and take action on a local and national level.<\/p>\n

Salt Lake City was selected as a finalist from more than 150 project proposals received from cities in 40 U.S. states. This fall, Bloomberg Philanthropies will select up to 10 winning cities to execute their projects over the next two years.<\/p>\n

(from the press release)<\/p>\n

6\/20 PBS UTAH: Art Elevated: The Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

PBS Utah recently released the first episode of Season Two of “Art Elevated: The Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards.” The episode profiles the winners of the 2022 awards: Richard Elliott, Tabernacle Choir Organist; Paisley Rekdal, Utah Poet Laureate; and Clytie Adams, Director of Clytie Adams School of Ballet. Visual artists include Paige Crosland Anderson, painter; Carrie Trenholm, glass artist; and Leroy Transfield, sculptor.<\/p>\n

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WATCH THE VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>6\/19 Moab Sun News: How the Moab Museum put together its new exhibit: Q&A with Tara Beresh<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Moab Museum\u2019s new exhibit, \u201cThe People\u2019s Tapestry: Weaving Tradition in Navajo Culture,\u201d will feature over 80 textile works made by Navajo artists. The Moab Sun News chatted with the museum\u2019s curatorial and collections manager, Tara Beresh, about how and why the museum put the exhibit together.<\/p>\n

Moab Sun News: What do you think is important about highlighting historic and especially, contemporary, Indigenous weaving? Why create this exhibit now?<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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