May 2025 | Vol. 11 Iss. 5
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West Jordan’s new Community Arts and Events Center nears completion as Cultural Arts Society fundraises to ‘Light the Room’ By Rebecca Olds | rebecca.o@thecityjournals.com
“A dark stage is just a space, but with your help, it will become a vibrant center for music, theater and community events.”
The new Community Arts and Events Center in West Jordan shows progress in March. It is to be completed this summer. (Photo courtesy Cultural Arts Society of West Jordan)
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s the new West Jordan Community Arts and Events Center reaches completion, the Cultural Arts Society of West Jordan is asking for donations for finishing touches. Stage lights will be sponsored by com-
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munity members who purchase seats, which will be inscribed with the donor's name, allowing them to “forever be part of West Jordan’s arts legacy.” “The Cultural Arts Society of West Jor-
to our Community Sponsors for supporting City Journals
dan is inviting the public to purchase a seat in the new Arts Building as a part of our ‘Light the Room’ campaign — it is a great opportunity to support the local community and the very talented artists who will perform at the
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MOUNTAIN AMERICA EXPO CENTER new venue,” said Rachel O'Crowley, CASWJ president. “I think it is a wonderful venue and I cannot thank the West Jordan City Council, the mayor, Salt Lake County, SIRQ Construction and all of the donors who have supported the efforts in getting this building erected enough! “It truly takes an entire community to make this happen,” she said. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised will go towards the new lighting in the center which will serve the Literary Arts Society of West Jordan, Sugar Factory Playhouse, West Jordan City Jazz Band, West Jordan Community Band, West Jordan Symphony, West Jordan Visual Arts and West Jordan Youth Theater. As of March 31 at noon, $19,050 of the $75,000 goal was raised with the purchase of more than 15 general and seven premier seats, along with five arts patron and West Jordan patron sponsorships. Prices for seats range from $250 to $500, while sponsorships range from $1,000 to $5,000, per the donation page. But any donation amount is tax-deductible and anyone is welcome to contribute any amount to the Continued page 13