Artys 2009 | Artys | Salt Lake City Weekly
Support the Free Press | Facts matter. Truth matters. Journalism matters
Salt Lake City Weekly has been Utah's source of independent news and in-depth journalism since 1984. Donate today to ensure the legacy continues.

September 09, 2009 Guides » Artys

Artys 2009 

Celebrating Utah's Arts: The best in local theater, dance, art & more.

By
Pin It
Email
Print
Favorite
art9062widea.jpg

Cropped budgets for theater and dance companies. Patrons and foundations keeping a tighter grip on their checkbooks. Economic scare stories everywhere you turn.

Not the easiest of environments in which to be an artist.

Then again, if the year just past is any indication, maybe the toughest of times push creative people to some of their best work. Utah artists continued to create amazing pieces of literature, theater, dance, film and visual art. They made us laugh, they lifted our spirits and they offered us new ways of seeing. And they did so during a challenging time when we probably needed it even more.

Much of the time, the act of creation is a leap with no guarantee that there will be a net to catch you. In this issue, we celebrate those who continue in their labors of love when it would be so much easier to do something safe. We encourage our readers to continue to support their enriching work—not just because it feeds the artist, but because it feeds us, too.

Contributors
Brandon Burt, Stephen Dark, Cara Despain, Bill Frost, Jesse Fruhwirth, Jamie Gadette, Jennifer Heaney, Josh Loftin, Eric Peterson, Jenny Poplar, Scott Renshaw, Brian Staker, Ted Scheffler, Jacob Stringer, Jerre Wroble

Readers Choice Winners

Staff Choice Winners

2009-2010 Theater Calendar

Watch a music slideshow featuring Artys nominees:

Pin It
Email
Print
Favorite

Tags: , , , , ,

Speaking of...

  • Artys 2009: Readers Choice

    It was the kind of theater experience that brought out people who never go to the theater--and they definitely got their money's worth.
    • by City Weekly Staff
    • Sep 9, 2009
  • More »
  |  

More Artys »

About The Author

Scott Renshaw

Scott Renshaw
Bio:
 Scott Renshaw has been a City Weekly staff member since 1999, including assuming the role of primary film critic in 2001 and Arts & Entertainment Editor in 2003. Scott has covered the Sundance Film Festival for 25 years, and provided coverage of local arts including theater, pop-culture conventions, comedy, literature,... more

More by Scott Renshaw

Latest in Artys

  • Best of Utah Arts 2016

    City Weekly once again honors some of the finest work by local painters, actors, dancers, comedians, writers, craftspeople, filmmakers and more, in addition to the many people who support that work through their efforts.
    • by Missy Bird, Gavin Sheehan, Brian Staker and Scott Renshaw
    • Sep 14, 2016

  • Artys 2014

    Celebrating the creators who make Utah great
    • by City Weekly Staff
    • Sep 10, 2014

  • Artys 2014

    For City Weekly’s annual Artys Awards, we’re once again inviting readers to vote for the best contributions to Utah’s arts scene over the past year. From theatrical and dance performances to gallery exhibitions, from comedy shows to fascinating books, local artists have given us plenty of amazing work.
    • Aug 14, 2014
  • More »
···

© 2024 Salt Lake City Weekly

Website powered by Foundation