{"id":88798,"date":"2024-11-30T14:10:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T21:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/?p=88798"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:33:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:33:22","slug":"giving-gallery-abravanel-hall-kasandra-verbrugghen-salon-801-peter-wiarda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/giving-gallery-abravanel-hall-kasandra-verbrugghen-salon-801-peter-wiarda\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Gallery, Abravanel Hall, Kasandra VerBrugghen, Salon 801, Peter Wiarda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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11\/25 FOX 13 NEWS: Utah family creates ‘Giving Gallery’ to spread joy of art<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11\/19 DESERET NEWS: Abravanel Hall now on National Register of Historic Places<\/strong><\/p>\n

The future of iconic Abravanel Hall appeared uncertain as plans for a massive makeover of downtown Salt Lake City initially unfolded earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Among the efforts to bolster the case for keeping the home of the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera intact was an application to the National Park Service to list the building on the National Register of Historic Places. Last week, Preservation Utah posted on social media that the Park Service has accepted the nomination of Abravanel Hall.<\/p>\n

\u201cA building listed on the National Register of Historic Places represents a prestigious recognition of its historical, architectural, or cultural significance nationally. This designation highlights the building as a valuable part of our shared heritage, connecting it to the broader narrative of our country\u2019s past. While this honor does not impose specific restrictions on property owners, it brings heightened awareness and protection by opening doors to tax incentives, grants, and resources for preservation efforts,\u201d according to an Instagram post.<\/p>\n

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11\/14 Spy Hop Executive Director Kasandra VerBrugghen to Step Down in Spring 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spy Hop Productions, Inc., a leader in youth media arts education, has announced that Executive Director Kasandra VerBrugghen will step down this spring. Since joining in 2008, VerBrugghen has transformed the organization into a nationally recognized nonprofit that reaches over 10,000 Utah youth annually through media arts programs.<\/p>\n

During her tenure, Spy Hop grew from two programs to 18, expanded into more than 80 schools statewide, and established the Kahlert Youth Media Arts Center, a permanent home for youth creativity. VerBrugghen also created a legacy fund to ensure free arts education for future generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an incredible honor to lead Spy Hop and witness the transformative power of the arts on young lives,\u201d VerBrugghen said. The Board of Directors has launched a search for her successor to continue advancing Spy Hop\u2019s mission of empowering youth through film, audio, music, and design.<\/p>\n

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11\/6 SLUGMAG: 801 Salon: Accessible Art Spaces Born From Creative Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever entered a space and instantly felt like you belonged? The atmosphere feels just right, the people are so welcoming that you could kick off your shoes and settle in like it\u2019s home. That\u2019s the feeling 801 Salon is creating in the heart of Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n

Now entering its fourth year, this nonprofit, founded by\u00a0Roxanne Gray, is transforming the arts scene by creating a welcoming\u00a0environment where multidisciplinary artists can showcase their work in unexpected spaces, making everyone feel like they\u2019ve found their creative home.<\/p>\n

At its heart, 801 Salon is all about building community. Whether facilitating the logistics of an artist\u2019s first solo show or teaming up with other creative collectives, the organization continually breaks down the barriers that often keep artists apart. The key to their success lies in collaboration\u2014and this spirit of connection is embodied by Director of Operations\u00a0Rachel Andes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to make sure that everyone feels like they are seen, and also feels like they belong at one of our shows\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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11\/6 SLUGMAG: Preserving Calm: Peter Wiarda Explores SLC’s Endangered Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When he was in college at\u00a0Utah State University<\/i>,\u00a0Peter Wiarda\u00a0spent six hours alone inside an abandoned building on campus taking photographs. \u201cIt was a post-apocalyptic scene,\u201d he says. Wiarda expressed interest in photographing the building once he heard of its planned demolition and, to his surprise, the facilities department indulged him. Today, he cites this as his fondest memory as a photographer. The formative experience cemented his love for photography and highlighted the fragility of man-made spaces for Wiarda. \u201cI wish I could do that with all the buildings they\u2019re tearing down here in Salt Lake,\u201d he says.<\/div>\n
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Wiarda\u2019s interests in forgotten or overlooked architecture have come full circle in his new photo book\u00a0Urban Calm<\/i>, released on October 12. The book is composed of serene city landscapes, each shot perfectly composed to project a soothing effect for the viewer. Wiarda hopes locals who see the photographs in\u00a0Urban Calm<\/i>\u00a0will feel renewed love and appreciation for Salt Lake City and \u201call the cool places\u201d it has to offer, he says.<\/div>\n
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