• Collecting and communicating data measuring lost revenue, jobs, and outstanding ticketing liabilites for this industry. This project was a collaboration with our statewide service partners, although UCAF crunched the data.
  • Speaking with the press on behalf of the industry to communicate our urgent need throughout the pandemic.
  • Educating decision makers, the press, philanthropers, and the general public about how they could support the industry and our workers in this time.
  • Workshops on federal and state economic relief options such as PPP 1 & 2 (how to apply and forgiveness), Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, EIDL, ERTC, Shop in Utah, Create in Utah, Safe In Utah, Work in Utah, as well as county and city relief programs across the state.
  • Constant communication on ever-changing guidelines and workshops on how to be compliant with public safety guidelines.
  • Working with the Department of Health and regional local health districts to communicate the unique nature of this industry as they drafted guidelines to protect our workers and constituencies.
  • Frequent community conversations (free to all) to keep the industry informed on resources, funding opportunties, guidelines, legislation, etc. Early in the pandemic these were held weekly and later became monthly and were an opportunity for the industry to bond together and support each other in this difficult time.
  • Sourced discounted tests and PPE for the industry to purchase.
  • Educated the cultural industry about federal, state, and local legislation responding to the pandemic that impacted our industry.
  • Working elected officials to ensure that legislation in response to the pandemic took into account the unique needs of our industry.
  • Representing the industry on COVID economic relief discussions among various industries, decision makers, and community leaders.
  • Working with our state partners to secure industry-saving investments in 2020 and 2021 at the city, state, county, and federal level.