COVID-19 Has Cost Utah’s Cultural Sector Over $29-Million
By Crystal Young-Otterstrom
Utah Department of Heritage and Arts, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Utah Cultural Alliance, Utah Humanities, Utah Museums Association, Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks (ZAP), and Salt Lake City Arts Council together announce survey results measuring the economic impact of COVID-19 Utah’s arts, museums, humanities, and film sector. Results are sobering:
- Click here to read the full report
- Utah’s cultural sector has lost $29,128,343
- 642 jobs have already been terminated with another 4,045 in jeopardy
While the sector is in need of significant financial investment to survive these trying times, it is also adapting.
- Nowplayingutah.com now lists all virtual events, and the list grows constantly.
- Canceled events are here.
- Both are available as a data feed to news agencies if you’d like these to populate your calendars.
About UCA: Utah Cultural Alliance represents over 300 cultural nonprofits and thousands of artists across the state. We have put together the following resources for organizations and individuals to stay informed:
- Resource page
- Sign our petition asking elected officials to set aside funding to support the cultural sector during this crisis
- Donate to support nonprofit humanities, arts, and museums
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