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Wasatch Back arts leaders talk pros and cons of big events like Sundance Film Festival - Park Record
- Panelists warned that large events draw tourism but strain local resources during peak periods.
- Officials see a need for year-round arts spaces to replace reliance on annual festivals.
- The Heber Valley Arts Center is proposed to support artists and attract new residents by 2034.
- Park City officials noted the Sunfance Institute’s move could reshape local event dynamics.
- Local business owners recall Ice Castles as a mixed economic impact example.
- Art leaders stress art as a social investment benefiting well-being and community ties.
- Utah Arts Collective’s Nutcracker Tea Party exemplifies local collaboration and philanthropy.
- Summit and Wasatch County leaders emphasize balancing growth with local quality of life.
- Panelists caution that revenue alone cannot justify overburdening residents.
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