Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts, as a public benefit 501(c)(3) nonprofit company, has blossomed because of the ongoing donations and support of a wide variety of donors and supporters. We give special mention to the following:

This program is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Utah Humanities as part of the American Recovery Plan (ARP) Act. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this {article, book, exhibition, film, program, database, report, Web resource}, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Utah Humanities.”

Section 1.1. Objectives and Purposes: The objectives and purposes of this Corporation shall be to gather and curate the pioneering stories of the State of Utah and present them using the entertainment arts, to the end that those stories heal families and communities and turn the hearts of the rising generation to their ancestors and predecessors—to the principles, values, and practices that will help the rising generation thrive and contribute to Utah’s heritage.

Since 2008, we have been gathering the stories of Utah’s pioneering heritage. Not just the covered wagon pioneers but ‘pioneering’ in its broadest sense – reaching out to embrace Utah’s complex culture.

We have been curating those stories to identify which ones will have the greatest impact, then presenting them through the entertainment arts – through storytelling, songs, and visual art – to touch the emotions of our audiences.

This work continues to be a powerful means of connecting individuals and families to their heritage, of giving them a stronger sense of community, and providing the inspiration and motivation to strengthen family ties.

Those family ties become the glue that builds resilience for this rising generation. Our leadership and our Board of Directors are dedicated to this mission. After all, we as parents and grandparents, recognize that we’ re responsible for building individuals with-in our respective families, to help them become dependable and trustworthy, kind and considerate, confident and powerful, good friends to others, and good citizens within their communities.

We dedicate our time and talents to creating Stories that Stick, Heritage that Heals, and Heritage Tributes to connect our audiences to the heroes of our past and those still with us today, and to inspire the heroes of tomorrow.

We urge and invite you to scroll down to see a list of powerful and wonderful people and organizations who have supported our work, and click the link to the Support page for options on how YOU can add your name to this list.

Karen & Dan Adams
Nancy Andersen Family
Association of Interpretive Dance
Lisa Badger
Mike & Mary Ann Barnard
Grant & Marilyn Barton
Brad Beasley
Karl Behling
Gary Bowen
David Bradshaw
Maureen Brandon
Lowell & Karin Bryner
Bryner & Densley
Peggy Cann
Sam Cardon
Pat Carpenter
Jay Christensen
Richard Christiansen
Sheri Cluff
Cori Connors
Ken Crossley
Carol Davidson
Suzanne Decaria
LaVar Densley/Marianne
Keith Despain
Joan Durfey
Mary Ellen Elggren
Debra Escalante
Carol Esterreicher
Scott & Jerri Fisher
Folklore Society of Utah
Robert Folkman
Fort Douglas Living Hist
Darold & Pam Francis

Frontstream
Garkane Energy Utah
Mark Geslison
Wallace Goddard
Oren Golden Kiwanas
Judy Grow
Mike Hamblin
Pamela Hanks
Brady Harper
Harper & Spencer
Rachel Hedman
Marily Heightman
Kevin & Denise Henson
Herritage Gateways
Wendy Hill
Adams Hudson
Suzanne Hudson
Doug & Joan Jackson
David & Julie Jensen
Chrissy Keller
Judy Keller
Nathan Keller
Linda Kerby
Julie Keyser
Bruce Lake
Kent Lott
Wayne Mackay
Sharon McMullin
Madsen Recital Hall
Map N Tour
Shirley McArthur
Sharon McMullin
Redd & Colleen Merrill
Duane Millard

Steve Nelson
Janine Nishiguchi
Old Glory Vintage Dance
Dierdre Paulsen
Marden Pond
R&R Environmental
Stan Rasmussen
Lynnanne Richards
RMG
Holly Robinson
Emily Sanderson
Jerry Shepherd
Ron Simpson
Paul Smith
Diana Spencer
Spring City Arts
Kathleen Stanford
State of Utah
Kandace Steadman
Chris Stevenson
Dil Strasser
SUP
SUP Brigham Young Chapter
SUP Scholarship Fund
Jeanne Thelin
This is the Place Heritage Park
Timpanogos Storytelling
Utah Storytelling Guild
Utah Tour Guide Association
Visit Salt Lake

Bob & Virginia Baird
Benevity Community Fund
Russ & Nina Booth
Denny Crocket Foundation
Carol Davidson
Flipcause
Friends of the Territorial Statehouse

David Garbett
K. B. Oil Company
John H. Morgan
Network for Good
PayPal Charitable
Peace Cradle Foundation
Robert Pederson

State of Utah – Capacity Building Fund
Utah Arts & Museums
Utah Arts Council
Visit Salt Lake
Gary Voorhees

Anonymous
Beesley Family Foundation
Box Elder County
Wayne Coon

Foundation for Better Education
Garfield County General Fund
Ivan & Judy Keller Family
Sam & Diane Stewart

Naoma Tate/Big Hat Foundation
Texas Instrument Foundation
Union Pacific

Coon Family Foundation
George S. &a Dolores Dorré Eccles Foundation

Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Utah – Create in Utah

Utah Humanities Council
Wayne Webster

We have several ways for you to help support the work that we do.

Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit entity. Therefore, all donations made to it are tax deductible. To sustain our storytelling efforts, we rely on foundation grants, individual donations, and payments for educational services rendered.

We are governed by a board of directors who help us ensure that we are good stewards over the funds that are committed to us.

We are grateful for your donations, and assure you that every gift is used with great care.

The best stories — the most valuable ones — are about the people in your own family; the people you love. A Heritage Tribute can help you introduce that special honoree to your children and grandchildren. Those stories are valuable because they are part of your personal heritage. They are told in audio and video formats, even with reenactors to help bring the characters in the story to life. As a result, the cost can be prohibitive for some families. That’s why we have initiated a Scholarship Program to pick up some or even all of that cost.

Donations to this fund can only be used to help individuals and families who qualify for a scholarship. We divide up these scholarships into two categories:

1. The 80/20 Scholarship fits most families’ needs. This is where the individual or family pays for 80% of the total cost and the scholarship fund picks up the other 20%. Often, it’s that 20% that raises the production level enough to make all the difference in how much impact that tribute has within the family. This level of support must be approved by our Scholarship Committee.

2. There are circumstances where the individual or family qualifies for more, even up to 100% coverage from our Scholarship Fund. This higher level of support must be justified by a combination of factors approved by our Board of Directors.

Applicants for either level must submit an essay covering a variety of points in order to qualify.

Need help? Apply here!