Fall 2023 ReachUP Events Create Far-Reaching Impact
School of Dance students learning from Circa artists
This fall, UtahPresents’ ReachUp events, featuring performance artist Timothy White Eagle and artists from Cimarron and Circa, reached more than 2500 people from all ages and backgrounds.
Cimarron and Circa both performed student matinees for K-12 students. These two performances reached more than 1300 students across 29 school districts from Logan to Nebo.
Cimarron also taught two community workshops, for both adults and kids. See more of the Cimarron engagement here.
Artists from Circa held workshops with University students from the School of Dance as well as Honors students taking Professor Phillip Bimstein’s Artfully Extended Mind courses. Student comments included “It challenged me to think about space and my body in a new way!” and “I thought I’d struggle but they made it so easy to understand the movement.”
Honors College students learning from Circa artists in a class a the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
In partnership with the American Indian Resource Center, indigenous artist Timothy White Eagle participated in a panel discussion on the impact of boarding schools on Native American communities. Historian Steven Lee, Dr. Cynthia Benally from the Education, Culture & Society Department, and Dr. Dena Ned from the College of Social Work, also participated in the discussion, moderated by Department of History Professor Dr. Maile Arvin.
Timothy also spent time with students affiliated with the American Indian Resource Center and the LGBTQ Center, talking about his career trajectory as a queer indigenous artist. Students gained insight and encouragement about navigating higher education and their future career paths.
Timothy White Eagle speaking with students from the American Indian Resource Center and the LGBTQ Resource Center
Thank you to these amazing artists for connecting with our community and bringing their creativity and artistry to Salt Lake and the U campus!
