Cedar City: You are invited to the Cedar City Arts Council Winter Social on Monday, January 12, at 7 p.m. in the SUU Music Building, Thorley Recital Hall. This is a free public event to help build our arts community and to make connections with art, music, and refreshments.

We are pleased to present the Art Service Award to Nano Taggart for his service to the literary arts community. He previously served on the CCAC Board and designed our website. He has been instrumental in encouraging many local authors and hosting numerous readings and other literary events.

With his signature humor here is the short bio he wrote: “Nano Taggart lives with the poet Natalie Padilla Young, where they mostly stumble through the workings of Sugar House Review. You can see a few of his poems in a smattering of dope journals like Terrain.org and the Shore Poetry. He is the English faculty advisor for SUU’s award-winning literary magazine, Kolob Canyon Review. He would like to meet your dog and reserves the right to ask if he can sleep on your futon. (These are not metaphors.)”

Mini-grant recipient Tiffany Marchant described how she decided to tackle a stained glass project: “I am an art teacher at the Iron County Alternative High School in Cedar City, where I teach juniors and seniors who are credit deficient and at risk of not graduating. Three years ago, I stumbled upon several crates tucked away in a closet at Canyon View High School labeled “Bullseye.” Curious, I asked another teacher what was inside and learned they contained glass from Bullseye Glass Company in Portland, Oregon. He explained that a teacher had started a glass program years earlier but had since left to teach at SUU. He asked if I would be interested in taking the glass and teaching a glass class.

Although I had no experience with fused glass, I was eager to learn. After teaching fused glass for several months, I began to notice that some of the glass was not compatible. I soon discovered it was stained glass rather than fusible glass. This realization led me, last summer, to intentionally learn stained glass so I could teach it to my students.

Thanks to the Cedar City Arts Council, I have been the recipient of a grant that allowed me to purchase additional stained glass for my classroom. I am excited to teach this medium this year and grateful for the opportunity to expand creative possibilities for my students.”

Marchant will also preview Kolob Gallery’s annual “Pretty in Pink,” Valentine sale set for Saturday, February 7, from 6 to 8 pm. “Join us for an evening of art, community, and creativity at Kolob Gallery—where local art and local heart come together,” she said.

Michael Clark will report on his mini-grant which helped fund the Plein Air Competition. The artists were featured in an exhibit at the Cedar City Library in the Park.

There will also be music featuring Dr. Andrew Briggs. He is the SUU Director of Choral Activities and is also a popular performer, such as his recent performances with the Orchestra of Southern Utah.

Social refreshments will be provided by Wildflower Catering & Bakery. This is a free public event. “We are looking forward to seeing our arts community on Jan. 12,” said Roger Gold, CCAC President. “These events provide valuable connections between different types of artists as well as the public.”

As a reminder, the next deadline for mini-grant applications is Feb. 28 and the application is at www.cedarcityartscouncil.org under Support.

Report on social at https://cedarcityartscouncil.blogspot.com/2026/01/winter-social-honors-nano-taggart-2026.html