In this episode, Ernesto Balderas, UCAF Deputy Director speaks with Darren Parry, author and former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, and Jamera Naquai, poet and spoken word artist. Parry and Naquai speak on their most recent books and how their creative work can inspire younger audiences and "the next generation." This episode is supported by Utah Humanities.

In this episode, we speak with Sherlynn Davis, Executive Director of the St. George Dance Company and Lisa Clements, Executive Director for the Red Rock Dance Festival and Assistant Administrative Director for the St. George Dance Company. They speak to us about their Spring Show coming up at the end of April, how the Red Rock Dance Festival supports up and coming dance artists to foster aspects of their career, and what audiences can expect to enjoy at the Festival.

For Day 6 of 45 Days of Advocacy | 2022, listen to Utah Cultural Alliance's conversation with Dan Hemmert, Executive Director on the significance of the cultural industry within the economic development of the state of Utah. Hear about what the cultural industry provides for both small and large employers, the growth of tourism within Utah, and what the Utah Main Street Program is. Hear more by heading to UCA's website today or via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Vurbl.

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