Artist Directory

William Tabar

Moving Sand Art Pictures by the inventor William Tabar of Park City, Utah. Established in 1985 Sand Art can now be found in high end craft galleries from coast to coast. Sand Pictures, specifically. William Tabar is the creator of the original handcrafted sand designs that combine time, gravity, matter... More

Nancy Takacs

Poet - UAC Teaching Artist

For the past decade Nancy Takacs has worked with inmates, seniors, and children for the Utah Arts Council’s Artist in Education program. Former wilderness studies instructor and creative writing professor, she is an emeritus professor at Utah State University Eastern. She is a recipient of the Nation/Discovery Award, Kay Saunders... More

Dave Tate

Composer - Musician - Producer - Singer

Dave Tate and Victoria Lagerström - Houses of Healing Dave Tate’s soulful acoustic music combines intimate finger-picked acoustic guitar, passionate tenor vocals, and poetic imagery to show how strong quiet can be. A native of the red rock desert of Zion National Park, Tate’s music is inspired by the vast... More

Dave Tate

Musician - Singer

Critically acclaimed artist Dave Tate’s dynamic songwriting combines intimate finger-picked acoustic guitar, passionate tenor vocals, and poetic imagery to show how strong quiet can be. A native of the red rock desert of Zion National Park, Tate’s music reflects the vast spiritual beauty of his homeland. Most of Tate’s released... More

Neti Taumoepeau

Composer - Musician - Singer - Writer

She is young, beautiful, energetic, talented and very proud of her Tongan heritage. In the music realm she is known as 676. She hails from Salt Lake City, Utah and brings with her a musical style encompassed in a variety of genres, all inspired by her Polynesian heritage. In school... More

M Ryan Taylor

Composer - Director - Musician - Producer - Singer - Visual Artist

Composer, vocalist and producer M Ryan Taylor is the author of three operas, dozens of choral works, art songs, song cycles and other works. His newest opera, based on George Macdonald's fairy tale, The Giant's Heart, will recieve its premiere in the Spring of 2011. Taylor self-produced, directed and performed... More

Shayne Taylor

Musician - Singer

The six members of Eclipse originally met while performing in a public relations /ambassador-oriented group that was part of the department of Programs and Entertainment at Utah State University. They began by arranging their own vocal covers of popular songs and performing them on campus and in the Logan area.... More

Billy and Grace Tea

Musician - Poet - Singer - Storyteller - UAC Teaching Artist - Writer

Billy and Grace's performances are alive with chemistry, charisma, and a wide range of musical styles~ from gypsy jazz and bluesy folk to back porch pickin' and lyrical freestyle flows. They play guitar, fiddle, and a homemade percussion kit, and will also throw in some story-telling, tap-dancing, poi-spinning, and other... More

Karen Jobe Templeton

Graphic Designer - Visual Artist

Award-winning sculptor Karen Jobe Templeton is best known for Heroes Among Us, her work memorializing the miners who died in Utah's Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster. Also for her steel and glass sculptures based on petroglyphs of the prehistoric peoples of North America and for her portraiture (3-D, bas relief and... More

Josh Tenney

Actor - Filmmaker - Singer

Josh has been in over 20 local productions on stages at both Hale Theaters, the Grand, the Scera, The Conference Center Theater, and many more. He got back into the film business when he auditioned for the second Liken movie, Ammon & King Lamoni. He has gone on to appear... More

Diane Terry

UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist

Diane Terry began designing and implementing visual arts projects for elementary school children in Cache Valley in 1992. Since then over 10,000 children have made books or puppets with her. When children are given the opportunity to make puppets, the magic grows along with artistic and writing skills. Armature building,... More

Fred Thaller

Actor - Comedian - Poet - Singer - Storyteller - Writer

The artist known as "Phread" I have been a performance poet, slam master, actor, writer, singer, comic and storyteller for many years. I have also worked in PR, events production, non-profit consulting & fund raising (including marketing & development), project management, tech writing, and public speaking. In addition, I have... More

Ridin the FaultLine

Musician

RIDIN' THE FAULT LINE is a bluegrass group featuring Mike Akin (banjo, dobro and lead vocals), Larry Swift (mandolin and harmony vocals), Richard Schmeling (guitar and harmony vocals) and Janna Lauer (bass). The group's contagious traditional sound has earned them opening slots for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys,... More

Tahira the Storyteller

Musician - Poet - Singer - Storyteller - UAC Teaching Artist

A storyteller, poet, vocalist and emerging percussionist TAHIRA performs original works, as well as works from the African and African American folklore tradition. TAHIRA is a full time performing artist. She credits her mother for giving her the courage and support to pursue her dreams and her father for instilling... More

Echo Theatre

Theatre

The Echo Theatre is an independent theatre located on University Avenue in Provo. It was started by 4 people who believe that everyone can create--they just need a place and an opportunity. These people discovered an abandoned former death metal music venue and fixed it up to create a black... More

Off Broadway Theatre

Theatre Company

About A non profit 501 (c)(3) Theatrical Plays & Improv Comedy Shows with Performances on Mon. Fri. & Sat. see www.theOBT.org for times and prices. Description The Off Broadway Theatre opened its doors back in 1994 bringing family-friendly parodies, traditional plays, musicals and live improv comedy shows throughout the Wasatch... More

Glen Thompson

UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist

Over the years Glen has crafted a wide range of saddles including ones specifically desighed for paraplegic riders and a number of saddles for national rodeo champions,Shawn Davis and Lewis Fields. He also has made several Queen saddles for Miss Rodeo Utah and Miss Rodeo America pageants. In the early... More

Lynnette Thredgold

Musician

Lynnette Thredgold, an accomplished local violinist has a wide range of violin pieces that will captivate your audiences . Having performed with many of this country's most talented performers and bands has provided her an extensive professional background offering a presentation that satisfies every palate. Classically trained styling, along with... More

Lorin Thunell

Visual Artist - artjewelry

Lorin Thunell is a designer, silversmith, and owner of “Four Corners Silverworks.” He has spent 30 years behind the bench and desk as a jewelry artist and instructor at the high school, university, and currently the college level. "I try to instill the same passion for creating jewelry to my... More

Vaopele Tiatia

Graphic Designer - Visual Artist

Vaopele is passionate towards anything that he does. He is experienced, highly versatile and proficient in the following mediums; graphic design, graffiti art, sign painting & handlettering, apparel imprinting, digital printing to the advanced technology of web design. As an artist, he's been able to assist in preserving his culture... More

Mister Tim

Composer - Musician - Singer - Storyteller

Mister Tim is a singer, performer, and composer specializing in all-vocal music. Known locally for his comedy a cappella group MOOSEBUTTER, with whom he has sung and toured nationally for 10 years, Mister Tim has also created dozens of successful performing groups, including junk-based percussion ensemble THE BUCKET BRIGADE, 2010... More

Rebekah Timlin Meddles

Choreographer - Dancer - Poet - UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist - Writer

Rebekah Timlin Meddles grew up on a small farm in Michigan where she was successfully "unschooled" by her artist parents. She learned metalsmithing and clay work from her father, Hugh Timlin and went on to study art and dance at the University of New Mexico where she studied under Gina... More

mark titcomb

Poet - Visual Artist

Seethe Sop, sluice squally steel Sky slopes slantingly sleek Sagacious seek sop Observation, insectual compound eye, allows for rich multifaceted description and definition of structure with the hope of expanding ephemeral understanding. Formally trained and educated at the University of Utah, my philosophy of ceramic design and investigation purposes profound... More

Stan Tixier

Poet - Storyteller

As a young man, Stan Tixier was a working cowboy on a ranch in southern Colorado. He spent 4 years in the Navy during the Korean War and then attended the University of Arizona on the GI Bill. He had a career with the US Forest Service, retiring in 1991... More

Michael Tobian

Musician

Michael Tobian is the band leader of several well known groups in Utah including the Utah Swing Orchestra, Roadside Ramblers and the Michael Tobian Jazz Quartet. He also owns Utah Live Bands, a booking agency representing many different event bands in the area. Ever since his high school days, Michael... More

Janet Todd

Musician

Janet Todd is one of America's premier accordionists, an international jazz champion and World "Old Time" duet champion. She has traveled over 250,000 miles throughout the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Far East playing in 23 countries and 27 states. She plays a wide spectrum of music and stylizes it... More

Alisha Tolman

Visual Artist

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Sean Toomey

Visual Artist

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Judith E. Torres

Writer

Fuddy duddy, dilly dally, lickety split, Wack-a-doo, kookaburra, didgeridoo Weinersnitzel, snicker doodle, gobbledygook, I love fun words, how about you? For me there are few things better in life then sharing my love of reading and writing with kids. I have 28 years of teaching experience, working as a speech-language... More

Markus Tracy

UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist - Community Artist

The success of community arts occur when you explore new artistic strategies through community dialogue, social activism, and partnerships with outside agencies such as, city/county cultural facilities, non profit/for profit agencies, civic institutions, and public/private schools. The community artist is "civically engaged" through partnerships in the understanding and celebration of... More