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Urspr\u00fcnge von WESTAF: Kreativit\u00e4t im Westen f\u00f6rdern<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Die Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), damals bekannt als Arts & Humanities-Zweig der Federation of Rocky Mountain States, etablierte sich als unterst\u00fctzender Kanal f\u00fcr Kreativit\u00e4t in der sich st\u00e4ndig weiterentwickelnden Landschaft des Westens und entstand aus einer gemeinsamen Vision und dem unersch\u00fctterlichen Engagement f\u00fcr einen gleichberechtigten Zugang zu den K\u00fcnsten f\u00fcr alle. Die Mission von WESTAF bestand darin, sich f\u00fcr die K\u00fcnste einzusetzen, den kulturellen Austausch zu erleichtern und Unterst\u00fctzungssysteme f\u00fcr die unz\u00e4hligen K\u00fcnstler und Kulturorganisationen bereitzustellen, die \u00fcber die westlichen Staaten verstreut sind.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Founding Member’s Impact<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"Louise Tester, Gr\u00fcndungsmitglied von WESTAF, war von 1973 bis 1977 stellvertretende Vorsitzende. Als abstrakte expressionistische Malerin und K\u00fcnstlerin ermutigte sie ihre Gemeinde in Yuma, Arizona, sich den K\u00fcnsten und der Wirkung der Kunst zuzuwenden. Sie arbeitete eng mit dem Metropolitan Museum of Art zusammen, um die Kunstausstellung der Hopi-Indianer f\u00fcr Kinder zusammenzustellen, die dann durch das ganze Land tourte.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1963 er\u00f6ffnete Tester die Yuma Fine Arts Association und wurde deren erste Direktorin. Anschlie\u00dfend \u00fcbernahm sie die Leitung der Arizona Commission on the Arts and Humanities und sicherte sich die n\u00f6tigen Mittel f\u00fcr zahlreiche Programme im ganzen Staat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sie erhielt 1977 den Distinguished Achievement Award des College of Fine Arts der Arizona State University. 1982 wurde sie f\u00fcr ihre langj\u00e4hrigen Verdienste und Beitr\u00e4ge zur Kunst mit dem Governor's Arts Award geehrt.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eine erfinderische Wanderausstellung<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Die Federation of Rocky Mountain States sponserte 1973 mit Hilfe der Southern Pacific und Union Pacific Railroads eine Wanderausstellung namens Artrain. Dieser Zug reiste mit so viel Kunst an Bord, wie er transportieren konnte, von Ort zu Ort und brachte Kunst in so viele Gemeinden wie m\u00f6glich.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artrain war so erfolgreich, dass der Gouverneur von Utah, Calvin Rampton, diesen Monat im April 1973 im ganzen Staat zum \u201eArtrain-Monat\u201c erkl\u00e4rte und der B\u00fcrgermeister von Brigham City, Utah, die Artrain-Woche vom 22. bis 28. April ebenfalls zum Feiertag erkl\u00e4rte. Der B\u00fcrgermeister wurde mit den Worten zitiert: \u201eIch bin zutiefst interessiert an allen Erfahrungen, die das Leben der B\u00fcrger unserer Gemeinde bereichern, in der die Menschen schon immer K\u00fcnstler aller Disziplinen in Brigham City willkommen gehei\u00dfen haben.\u201c\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>St\u00e4ndig weiterentwickelte Gemeinschaftsprogramme<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

At the grassroots level, WESTAF helped to catalyze programs that were rooted in community needs and aspirations. The goal was that these initiatives be as diverse as the communities they served, from funding local art projects to organizing cultural events that highlighted the region’s rich artistic offerings. An emphasis on community-driven programs highlighted the symbiotic relationship between art and society.
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\nEine Institution, Ballet West, entstand aus einer Zusammenarbeit mit der Federation of Rocky Mountain States. Als Nachfolger des Utah Civic Ballet hat Ballet West Ballett in der westlichen Region zu einer zug\u00e4nglicheren und erschwinglicheren Kunstform gemacht, indem die Federation das Utah Civic Ballet zu einer regionalen professionellen Ballettkompanie ausgebaut hat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Willam Christensen sagte zu der Entwicklung: \u201eWenn es so erfolgreich ist, wie wir es erwarten, werden wir hier nicht nur eine gute, sondern eine gro\u00dfartige Ballettkompanie haben. Nat\u00fcrlich werden wir immer eine Kompanie aus Utah bleiben und Utah wird immer unsere Heimat sein. Aber jetzt k\u00f6nnen wir mehr Menschen bedienen, unsere Stabilit\u00e4t erh\u00f6hen und dazu beitragen, die Betriebskosten auf ein gr\u00f6\u00dferes Gebiet und ein gr\u00f6\u00dferes Publikum zu verteilen.\u201c<\/span><\/p>\n

Eine Reise, die sich noch immer vollzieht<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Das WESTAF feiert auch heute noch die westliche Vorstellungskraft durch die K\u00fcnste, und wir sind dem\u00fctig und dankbar, dass die Kulturorganisationen in unserer Region Verm\u00e4chtnisse schaffen und Gemeinschaften unter dem Dach der K\u00fcnste zusammenkommen. Unsere Vision bleibt unver\u00e4ndert und unsere Mission ist auch 50 Jahre sp\u00e4ter noch aktuell: Wir unterst\u00fctzen Kunstorganisationen und K\u00fcnstler bei ihrem Bestreben, ein vielf\u00e4ltiges Publikum anzusprechen, das Leben lokaler Gemeinschaften zu bereichern und allen Zugang zu den K\u00fcnsten zu erm\u00f6glichen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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