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1 Movie Night: a creative analysis"Movie Night" is a film about a woman with a haunting fear that her sexuality, or lack thereof, might harm a new relationship. The first scene presents how a lack of representation in media can lead to certain standards and stereotypes, and by putting an alternative in this film itself, I seek to pr...2021
2 Humphrey, DiannaOh the Humanities! Using the Clemente Program to Educate Underserved Students in Art HistoryAs funding for the arts perpetually decreases, the importance of art historical education becomes more evident in society and providing a sustainable model for this education is of vital importance. The Clemente Program for the Humanities at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah advocates for in...Clemente Program for the Humanities - Utah - Salt Lake City; Art and history - United States; Education2016-08
3 Franklin, JacobRunning forwardFounded in 2009 by Jacob Franklin and John Asher, Running Forward, is a non-profit organization that encourages healthy lifestyle choices in elementary school aged boys and girls by emphasizing nutrition, physical fitness, and personal growth through a mentality of empowerment. Running is the primar...Running for children; Success - Psychological aspects2012-12
4 Keller, JacksonDesigning for Interactivity: the Camera in 3D Video GamesThis paper analyzes the effect that camera control has on art, design, and player experience in 3D video games. It will specifically explore the implications of various methods of camera control that have emerged during the brief history of 3D games: the first and third-person perspectives, fixed an...2019
5 Wang, Albert Abdul-BarrTwo reflections on the capitol insurrectionTwo Reflections on the Capitol Insurrection acts as a complementary set of essays for Albert Abdul-Barr Wang's extensive photo book The Cults of the Famous and the Dead (https://www.blurb.com/b/11471408-the-cults-of-the-famous-and-the-dead). The artist reflects on the impetus for his research projec...2023
6 Smith, ToniLove, and 1,138 other reasons to marryAs the lesbian daughter of a lesbian mother growing up in the rural American west in the 1980s I was acutely aware that the law did not exist to protect my family. We were "those people." The definition of "those people" has changed over time in our country. We have been (among others) slaves, imm...Same-sex marriage - Law and legislation - United States2016-04
7 Lee, AngelaHow Creative Movement Practices, Such as Storytelling and Personal Narrative, Act as a Medium for People with Disabilities to Understand and Express IdentityAfter experiencing a multitude of various special needs programs (ranging from dance to climbing to personal training) in the surrounding Salt Lake City area, I found a focus on the interaction between special education and dance. Specifically, I turned to Tanner Dance to participate and assist in t...2014
8 Kerr, Lindsay TarbetNotes and a narrative to accompany a piano recitalI wrote this thesis in connection with my hour-long senior recital, held April 19, 2015 as the culmination of my work as an undergraduate student in the piano performance program. The thesis includes extended and short program notes for each of the compositions included in my recital: Frederic Chopi...Piano - Performance2015-05
9 Azuma, MarikoYin Yu Tang and the effects of re-contextualization on vernacular architectureMy paper on the cultural and architectural re-contextualization of Yin Yu Tang, or Hall of Abundant Shelter, at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, MA, has two main goals: 1) to consider the connections between architecture, space, and the family in a traditional Chinese house; and 2) to exami...Peabody Essex Museum - Exhibitions, Hall of Abundant Shelter; Architecture, Chinese - Exhibitions2016-04
10 Schwartz, MaisieTravel in dance education: what's the pointe?The purpose of my project was to examine the benefits of travel in dance education to determine if international travel is something the University of Utah Department of Ballet should continue to support The funding and allowance of training and performance-based travel abroad has long been a point ...Dance - Study and teaching; Travel - Philosophy2014-05
11 Jensen, MeganFaustus, Marlowe, and Bosch: Intersections of medieval fantasy imageryThis thesis is a theoretical costume design project for Christopher Marlowe's play The Tragical History o f the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus that uses The Garden of Earthly Delights, a triptych painting famous for its outlandish imagery by the Dutch Renaissance painter Hieronymus Bosch, as its s...Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593. Doctor Faustus; Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516. Garden of delights; Costume design2015-04
12 Williams, Sydney PorterEducation, art and Activism: Collecting the Stories of World-ChangersThis thesis explores the idea of civically-engaged artwork that sparks conversation, specifically artwork created by young people, and often fostered by educators and community collaborators. For the purpose of this thesis, I define civically-engaged and activist art as art that is created with the ...Activism; youth; art; civic-dialogue; community2020
13 Norris, AileenDance as Activism: Exploring Gun Violence Through Movement and TextIn my thesis, I explore the potential for dance to take on an activist role, serving to springboard conversations and personal understandings of social issues in ways that conventional activism does not access. Through creative and textual research, I created a 20-minute long dance work titled "Aler...2019
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