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CCI GRANT PROJECTS
 
 
 
 
 
 

Creative Communities Initiative Grants support the creation of grassroots, innovative connections between culture, art, community building, civic engagement, community planning and use of public space for enhancement of economic opportunities and quality of life in Utah's communities.

Projected Outcomes

$90,100 in grants funding will leverage matching funds of $239,000

40 civic and business partnerships created to develop and implement projects

2007-2008 Projects

Sugarhouse House Stories - Salt Lake City
CCI Grant:
$16,000
Change Leader:
Amy MacDonald Sanyer, Brolly Arts

Project Description
Provide Sugarhouse a sense of community in connection with downtown Sugarhouse rebuilding by commissioning a series of art artworks and art activities which will involve members of the community, attract more people to events, make the public more aware of the heritage and natural areas

Community Partners
The Center for Civic Engagement at Westminster College; Soren Simonson, city councilman; Sugar House Historical Society

Utah Public Radio Studio Local Arts Programming - Logan
CCI Grant:
$10,100
Change Leader:
Wendi Hassan, Cache Valley Center for the Arts

Project Description
Provide a downtown a public radio studio for producing and originating radio broadcasts that highlight the arts and related events. This will bring increased awareness and support to the visual and performing arts, connects underserved and rural residents via interviews, lectures, live and recorded performances

Community Partners
Utah Public Radio, Bear River Association of Governments; Logan City Mayor Watts; Logan Downtown Alliance; Cache Valley Visitors’ Bureau; Utah Festival Opera Company

Voices of our Valley (Phase II) - Gunnison
CCI Grant:
$15,000
Change Leader:
Lori Nay and Diana Spencer Major, Casino Star Theatre Foundation

Project Description
Voices of the Valley, Part II: public art and visual storytelling; Under-Foot Art and Streetscape Art; development and promotion of annual events and festivals; revitalization of Casino Star Theatre

Community Partners
Gunnison City / Gunnison Valley Arts Council; Sesquicentennial Committee; Gunnison City Beautification Committee; Gunnison Valley High School and Elementary School; Spring Run Off Committee

Making a Scene on Main Street - Salt Lake City
CCI Grant:
$16,000
Change Leader:
Naomi Lee, Salt Lake City Film Center

Project Description
Making a Scene on Main Street project to animate and revitalized downtown Salt Lake City and provide a platform to emerging and established contemporary video artists

Community Partners
Stephen Goldsmith, John Schaefer, Klay Anderson, Sorenson Media, Spyhop

Botanical Garden and Sculpture - Tremonton City
CCI Grant:
$16,000
Change Leader:
Tamara Zollinger, Tremonton City Beautification Committee

Project Description
Establish a botanical garden and sculpture at the library to beautify the local area and attract more out-of-area visitors

Community Partners
Tremonton City; Kiwanis, Lions and Civic Club; Box Elder County; Cache Tourism Office; Holmgren Investments; Rogers and Taylor Mortuary; West Liberty Foods; Malt O Meal; Lazy Boy; Zions Bank; Taylor Farms, Zollinger of Holmgren Historical Farm

 

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