Unlocking the Arts is a series of FREE public discussions led by scholars and subject experts, correlating to the Center for the Arts at Kayenta’s performing arts programming throughout our 2024/2025 season. Take a deeper dive into contemporary dance, theater, and new music through guided forums in discussion around themes presented by our programming.
Kayenta New Play Lab
August 10, 2024 // 2:30pm
Scholar: Scott Knowles, Associate Professor at Southern Utah University
Discussion: Exploring the relationship between urgent social issues and new playwriting.
Stories from Home
by Yvonne Montoya | Safos Dance Theatre
September 21, 2024 // 6:00pm
Scholar: Tanya Mote, Associate Director at Su Teatro Cultural and Faculty at University of Denver
Discussion: Centering Nuevomexicana, Xicana, and Mexican American bodies, aesthetics, and experiences from the U.S. Southwest in dance.
This program is made possible through a grant from Utah Humanities. Utah Humanities strengthens Utah communities by cultivating connections, deepening understanding, and exploring our complex human experience.
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