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Cultural and Community Engagement agency outlines programs, seeks one-time funds for arts grants and America250
Summary
The Department of Cultural and Community Engagement (CCE) presented an overview of its divisions and requested one-time funds to restore arts operating grants, continue the 1 Utah service fellowship and expand America250 programming.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement (CCE) presented its portfolio, programs and budget requests to the Economic and Community Development Subappropriations Committee on Wednesday, asking for one-time funding to restore arts operating grants and to support the state’s America250 programming.
Donna Law, CCE executive director, said the department’s work spans arts and museums, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), library services, the STEM Action Center, the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission and multicultural outreach. Law described the Museum of Utah’s planned controlled-conditions storage, ongoing efforts to protect historic sites and cemeteries and the reach of arts and main-street programs across the state.
CCE requested $2,000,000 one-time to supplement the agency’s existing $4,000,000 in arts and museums general operating grants and restore the total grant pool to $6,000,000. Law said the grant program supports hundreds of organizations across Utah and leverages broader budgets; she described a letter from the Springville Museum of Art reporting increased attendance and organizational revenue tied to prior increases in the grant pool. CCE also asked for $2,000,000 one-time to support the 1 Utah service fellowship (and noted continued ongoing support provided last year), and an additional $500,000 one-time for America250 programming, which includes traveling exhibits, local events and civic education tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
Law described other CCE activity the committee may consider when evaluating requests: the license-plate fund that supports the state historical society; the Utah cultural site stewardship program that engages volunteer stewards across many land managers; a statewide public-library network and a library service for blind and visually impaired residents; and workforce- and youth-focused STEM programs. She invited committee members to meet with agency staff for one-on-one briefings and noted CCE’s willingness to use available one-time funds creatively if ongoing resources are not available.
The agency provided handouts and said staff will follow up to answer detailed questions about program metrics and requests.
