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Lifting As We Climb
August 5, 2022 Black American Women of Utah’s History – Richmond Park Mural We’re pleased to share the new mural unveiled this summer at Salt Lake City’s Richmond Park! This project to highlight leading women in Utah history was a collaboration between Better Days, the Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture Foundation, and Wasatch […]Read More -
A Path Forward—Utah’s New Women’s History Memorial
We’re thrilled with the new memorial to Utah women’s history! We unveiled this gift from Better Days 2020 to the state of Utah in a special ceremony for the centennial of the 19th Amendment in August 2020. “A Path Forward” was created by artists Kelsey Harrison and Jason Manley to honor Utah women’s contributions to […]Read More -
Celebrating the Voting Rights Act of 1965
August 3, 2020 We’re thrilled to have two temporary art installations up this month celebrating voting rights in Utah! The Voting Rights Act became law on August 6, 1965 to ensure that all people had access to the ballot, regardless of race. Our interactive art pieces celebrate the women of color who fought for equal […]Read More -
Call for Artists – Celebrating the Voting Rights Act
May 21, 2020 EDIT: Deadline is June 12–but if you need more time to submit a proposal, please let us know at the email address below! Better Days 2020 is seeking artists to design and create a temporary interactive art installation that honors Utahns’ work for civil and human rights and encourages voting and civic […]Read More