South Jordan Shows it’s “All-in” on the Arts with Mayor Performance
 The City also features a unique way to fund the arts in the process

South Jordan, UT – June 27, 2024 – South Jordan’s production of the crowd-favorite Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is in full swing. The time-honored tradition of community theater is alive and well in the city, but there is something extra special about this production.

“I love community theater, and wanted to take that extra step to show our city’s support for the arts by auditioning for this fantastic production,” said South Jordan Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey, who was cast in the role of the Narrator.

The production, presented by the South Jordan Arts Council and Sandbox Theater Company, is supported by some typical funding sources like the County’s Zoo, Arts, and Parks (ZAP) program. Some of the funding, however, comes from a unique source – the City’s Round it up for the Arts program.

“We recently did a process to develop an Arts Master Plan, and the consultants told us that this program for fundraising for the arts is especially unique,” Mayor Ramsey said.

The Round it up for the Arts program allows South Jordan utility billing customers, if they choose, to round up their payments to the nearest dollar, which is less than $12 a year for any customer, but if enough participate in this voluntary program, it can have big results.

The City received nearly $18,000 from the Round it Up program over the last year, but they hope to grow it even more.

“We know that having art, both visual and performing formats, is essential for the quality of life of our residents,” said Mayor Ramsey. “We hope we can continue to promote the arts in our city through programs like these.”

The program, which is advertised at the shows, also allows for one-time donations, which you can find on the city’s website at sjc.utah.gov/SupportTheArts

The production continues through Saturday, June 29. Learn more.

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South Jordan is proud to be WalletHub’s 2nd Best City for Access to Resources and the 22nd Best Place Overall in America for 2018. We are honored to be chosen by USA Today as one of the Top 50 Best Cities in America to Live In in 2017, with the highest ranking of any city in the state, and to have South Jordan’s Daybreak Community named the Best Place in America to Retire, by Where to Retire Magazine.