Utah’s arts are ‘poised for a strong recovery’ after COVID-19, leaders say

Utah lost more than 25,000 arts and entertainment jobs during the past year, as the sector lost $76.5 million in revenue, a new report says.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune File photo) Students file into Abravanel Hall to hear the Utah Symphony for their annual school concert in February 2020. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson spoke Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2021, at a news conference about the state of Utah's arts and culture industry about his appreciation for the Utah Symphony.

Utah’s arts are ‘poised for a strong recovery’ after COVID-19, leaders say

Utah lost more than 25,000 arts and entertainment jobs during the past year, as the sector lost $76.5 million in revenue, a new report says.

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