Celebrating 30 Years of Art, Community, and Impact
Special thanks to TWIG Media Lab For hosting us at their venue.
Event Program
5:30 PM | Doors Open
Food & Refreshments
Enjoy food from Taco Daddy Food Truck along with beverages and refreshments throughout the evening.
Interactive Arts Experiences
DrumBus
DrumBus is excited to be part of this Brolly Arts celebration! Through group drumming, rhythm games, creative challenges, and improvisation, DrumBus creates experiences that bring people together through laughter, connection, and play. No musical experience is required—just bring your energy and join the circle.
DrumBus facilitates group-rhythm events for schools, youth organizations, businesses, and community celebrations throughout Utah and California. Their programming utilizes evidence-based, trauma-informed practices developed through the UCLA Arts & Healing Initiative.
1520 Arts
For more than 17 years, 1520 Arts has championed non-traditional arts by providing resources, opportunities, and platforms for underserved communities throughout Utah.
By removing barriers to equipment and creative resources, 1520 Arts empowers marginalized communities to host and produce their own arts and cultural events, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection across diverse groups.
7:00 PM | Program Begins
Welcome Remarks
Skylife
by David Balakrishnan / Kenji Bunch
from Ahn Trio’s album Blue
Welcome
Amy MacDonald, Founder of Brolly Arts, welcomes guests and reflects on 30 years of supporting independent artists, creative experimentation, and community collaboration.
Musical & Dance Performance
An evening of music and movement featuring original compositions, special commissions, and collaborative performance with Ahn Trio and SB Dance
Almost Never Was
by Zach Brock
Common Ground
by Zach Brock
Special commission for the Brolly Arts 30th Anniversary
Open Book
Dance performance choreographed by Stephen Brown (SB Dance)
Performed by
Bashaun Williams
Arielle Hassett
Music
Time Lapse
by Michael Nyman / Ahn Trio
Lullaby For My Favorite Insomniac
by Kenji Bunch
from Ahn Trio’s album Lullaby For My Favorite Insomniac
30-Year Film Retrospective
A visual journey through 30 years of Brolly Arts, celebrating the artists, collaborations, performances, and community partnerships that have shaped the organization’s history.
Nuvole Bianche
by Ludovico Einaudi
Arranged by Lucia Ahn for Ahn Trio
Commissioned by Maria Ahn Music for the Brolly Arts 30th Anniversary and written for Maria and Lucia Ahn.
Stories Carried By Water Preview
Creators of this inaugural project:
Jessica Wiarda
Artist, illustrator, muralist, and graphic designer dedicated to honoring her heritage and empowering future Indigenous artists.
Darren Parry
Educator, advocate, author, steward of Indigenous values, and Indigenous gardener.
Stephanie Garcia
Award-winning artist, curator, choreographer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Punto de Inflexión Dance Company and PROArtes México.
Cari & Thayne Tagge
Farmers living life fruitfully from their 150-acre farm, bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to Utah families and helping pioneer the transition from spray irrigation to drip irrigation.