Thirty (30) Civics Scholars, including 11 freshmen, visited the University of Utah College of Fine Arts. Scholars learned about the University of Utah's College of Fine Arts and also, how to create zines, some of which will be featured in the college's Zines Exhibit! Scholars also learned how to use prompts to move a concrete image into abstraction.
At the Utah Museum of Contemporary Arts, scholars experienced a local artist's (Gilmore Scott) work in the Altered States in the Acid West juried show about human impacts on the West.
At the Utah Capitol, scholars learned about the legislative process with 25 scholars sitting on the floor of the House with Representatives Arthur and Monson. Representative Monson said, "Thanks for giving them this experience. I was touched and uplifted by them all. Let me know how we can support them further."
Scholars also learned more about the committee structure by attending the Natural Resources Committee Meeting. These experiences were made possible by a grant from the Utah State Legislature. Georgiana Simpson is the Civics Capacity Coach and she stated that "this trip is a perfect example of how scholars can learn civic engagement through a variety of content areas!"
