Show Fine Arts Report The Utah State Division of Fine Arts has presented to Governor Rampton a copy of its annual report for THE CHAIRMAN of the Board for the Keith M. stated that the report clearly indicates the Division is fulfilling the charge given it 75 years ago advance the interests of the fine arts in all their phases within the State of A significant fact revealed in the report is that over 50 percent of the state monies spent to assist arts activities are reaching areas of the state outside Salt Lake OF significance are the policies the Division of Fine Arts' Board has clearly that the Board affirms its primary responsibility to support the existing major arts programs of the state and accepts its obligation to support new organizations and developing Another point made is the fact that the Board intends to encourage Utah's communities to organize their own arts It is clear from examining the proposed budget allocations showing increased funding for arts activities across the state that the next major thrust of the Division of Fine Arts will be the development of Community THE FIRST such council has already been called Southwest Utah Arts Council in St. which has been allocated a developmental grant by the Utah State Division of Fine The Board's policy to assist developing artists is also An allocation has been made to Cedar City for an artist-in-residence there who in addition to being available to Cedar's citizens for workshops and create a permanent piece of sculpture for their city THESE NEW directions and the additional support for Utah's major arts groups are possible as a result of a substantial increase in funding by the 1974 REPORT that what we have assumed to be fact for 75 years is indeed said Utah's citizens have a deep appreciation for and a longstanding interest in the as well as a desire to participate in artistic endeavors and a willingness to devote many volunteer |