Pictured Above: Stephen Groo, Still From “Resident Evil, The Missing Chapter”, 2009, (c) Utah Wolf Productions

OVERVIEW

For the creative residents (and expatriates) of Utah and Salt Lake counties, Stephen Groo is an enigma – a highly prolific individual with a body of work that speaks to his force of will and creative vision while simultaneously exposing the surface shortcomings of blockbuster independent filmmaking. The spectrum of appreciation ranges from incredulity to intense admiration with much private discussion taking place as to the merits of his compelling oeuvre of short films, feature films, music videos, etc. In deference to the “hard work, dedication, and sweat put into these projects” (as quoted on Stephen’s website) and out of a sincere appreciation for his work- we propose a gathering of filmmakers, intellectuals, artists, creatives, educators, students and the general community to create a forum where appreciation and criticism can coexist. The free two-day symposium will feature a number of lectures, panels and film screenings along with an accompanying printed collection of selected papers and essays available for purchase.

CALL FOR PAPERS

CFP form must be completed by February 15^th, 2010, final papers are due March 15^th, 2010.

DOWNLOAD CFP HERE

Please email all submission forms to symposium@segoarts.org

Please email all correspondence to chris@seecoy.com or to jason@jasonmetcalf.com

We would like to notify our supporters that the Board of Directors of the Sego Arts Foundation is excited to announce that the Sego Art Center will shortly be housed at a new space in Downtown Provo.  As of May 1st, 2009, the Art Center will no longer occupy it’s inaugural location at 169 N University Avenue in Provo.  The foundation has been approached by several building owners in Provo and Salt Lake City about donation of space for an art center and artist studios, and is negotiating the future occupancy of the spaces.  In accordance with the mission of the Arts Foundation, Sego will continue to maintain a presence in Provo and Utah Valley, even as we extend the Foundation’s reach to our State’s capitol.  The potential spaces the search committee is considering are better in quality and location than our previous residence, and will truly be a next step in enabling Sego to achieve its long term goals.

As these exciting events unfold, we want to remind you that we need your help more than ever in sustaining the Sego Arts Foundation.  A financial contribution of any size will greatly help the Foundation in furthering its mission of displaying and educating Utahans about contemporary visual art and music.  Please pledge your support today by visiting segoarts.org/support and becoming an annual member of the Foundation, or by joining our Facebook cause and donating through that network.

We will shortly be announcing even more positive changes in the Sego Arts Foundation as a whole, so look forward as these developments unfold. Again, thank you for your ongoing support of the Arts.

All the Best,

Maht Paulos
Chairman
Board of Directors
Sego Arts Foundation