Utah Performing Arts Center Agency public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The UPACA Board of Directors met on October 17, 2024, and approved the minutes from the August 22 meeting. They received presentations on the Eccles Theater Arts for All Program and summer community engagement events, and a budget update showing revenue exceeded goals. The board also heard an announcement of a $25 million donation from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation for a new regional art center in Southwest Valley.
- Approval of August 22, 2024 meeting minutes
- Arts for All Program update: 338 no-cost tickets used by SL County students in pilot season with 100% utilization
- Summer community engagement events: Steppin' On Main (2,712 attendees), SL Beats (114% increase), Voces En Bloom (first year, $49K in support)
- Q3 budget report: Eccles Theater revenue already exceeded annual goal with 22 remaining events
- Announcement of $25 million donation from Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation for a new regional art center in Southwest Valley
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board will meet to hear presentations on the Eccles Theater's Arts for All program and summer 2024 community engagement, review Q3 budget and activity reports, and vote on minutes from the August 22, 2024 meeting.
- Vote to approve minutes from August 22, 2024
- Presentation on Eccles Theater Arts for All Program 23-24 by Katelynn Killian
- Presentation on Eccles Theater Community Engagement Recap Summer 2024 by Jenn Niedfeldt
- Review of Eccles Theater Q3 Budget and Activity Reports by Sarah Dibble Lata and Angela Vanderwell
- Updates from Arts & Culture Director Matt Castillo and General Manager Angela Vanderwell
Board of Directors
The UPACA Board approved the 2025 capital project budget for Eccles Theater and a new concessions contract with Utah Food Service. The meeting also included training on the Open Meetings Act and an overview of the Civic Museum Program.
- Approved Utah Food Service as the Eccles Theater concessionaire for a three-year term
- Approved $150,000 to replace two-way radio handsets for theater operations
- Approved $175,000 for a deployable weapons detection system for event security
- Approved $168,826 to replace the Delta Stage surface
Board of Directors
The UPACA Board of Directors will meet to consider the 2025 proposed Capitol Project Budget and a five-year capital projects plan. The board will also review a draft contract for an Eccles Theater concessionaire. Other agenda items include quarterly budget reports and a museum program presentation.
- Approval of 2025 proposed Capitol Project Budget
- Review of 5-year capital projects plan
- Consideration of Eccles Theater Concessionaire Contract draft
- Arts & Culture Civic Museum Program presentation
- Eccles Theater Q2 budget and activity reports