Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards
V. Kim Martinez
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 10m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Muralist V. Kim Martinez uses her craft to teach, to learn, and invest in her community.
A muralist and political artist, V. Kim Martinez was motivated to understand how power structures impact the disadvantaged. For Kim, art is both a way to have a voice and to share a dialogue with others. Herself inspired by the Mexican muralists of the 20th Century, Kim now inspires the next generation — empowering others to connect with their communities and tell their own stories through art.
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is made possible in part by Zion's Bank, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation, The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Thomas A. & Lucile B. Horne Foundation.
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards
V. Kim Martinez
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 10m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
A muralist and political artist, V. Kim Martinez was motivated to understand how power structures impact the disadvantaged. For Kim, art is both a way to have a voice and to share a dialogue with others. Herself inspired by the Mexican muralists of the 20th Century, Kim now inspires the next generation — empowering others to connect with their communities and tell their own stories through art.
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Longtime Utah Symphony violinist Jack Ashton is honored for his work in music education. (9m 57s)
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Meet muralist V. Kim Martinez and former Utah Symphony violinist Jack Ashton in episode 1. (30s)
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Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is made possible in part by Zion's Bank, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation, The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Thomas A. & Lucile B. Horne Foundation.