Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68Winter / Spring ‘17 8 you have the Heritage Theater and more importantly you have Weber State University, so we do have theater that is op- erating right now in Ogden and surround- ing Ogden, but were building up, that’s why I say it’s emerging.” –Washington Local author, professor, and host of the literature podcast, LITerally, Kase Johnstun, places Ogden writers in a dis- tinctly unique position harkening back to the City’s diversity. “Ogden, right now, like many cities across the country that are seen as secondary or subsidiary to larger cities in the state, is producing some great literature out of the grit that defines it — from the voices of the “other” in Utah, and we’re proud of that grittiness, that differ- ent voice on the edges of mainstream cul- ture in Utah, exactly where artists thrive and belong.” –Johnstun Historic 25th Street was once known for brothels, bars, underground prohibition tunnels, and a disorderly nature. The infa- mous street now plays center stage to the arts once a month during Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll. Gallery’s, performing artists, and installation pieces bring ener- gy and enthusiasm to a now healthy, bur- geoning art scene. Russ Adams, a Creature Designer, Special Effects Artist, and owner of Escape’ Design FX, led a “Misguided Tour” through the First Friday Art Stroll exposing follow- ers to the varied arts. Russ expanded on the emergence of art in Ogden. “IfI had to choose one thing I love about the arts it would have to be its diversity. That diver- sity is exploding in Ogden. Art has always been more than paintings and sculpture, it’s so vast that it can not be categorized. It's that celebration of diversity that is re- flected in the Ogden Arts scene.” –Adams This year, the Ogden’s Mayors Awards in the Arts recognized artists in vary- ing capacities including, Visual Arts, Arts in Education, Youth Artist, Lifetime Contribution, Art Advocacy, and Folk Art displaying an assortment of local talent. The embedded diversity in Ogden is his- toric, and clear and may just help propel this still untamed mountain town to na- tional recognition in the arts. “The first step to controlling your world is to control your culture. To model and demonstrate the kind of world you demand to live in. To write the books. Make the music. Shoot the films. Paint the art.” –Chuck Palahniuk, American novelist and journalist Jaime Contreras Artist