Craig Hall // Republican // Utah House of Representatives District 33 (A+)

1. Should government invest in funding the arts and humanities at fiscally responsible levels?

Answer: Yes

2. Do you support investing money into K-12 arts and humanities education at fiscally responsible levels?

Answer: Yes

3. Do you believe that arts and humanities education should be required in the k-12 curriculum?

Answer: Yes

4. Do you consider the arts and culture sector to be an economic driver in Utah?

Answer: Yes

5. Do you support Utah's Percent-for-Art Act, which designates 1% of public building costs for public art?

Answer: Yes

6. Do you support preserving the Utah Historic Preservation Tax Credit?

Answer: Yes

7. Do you support policy that positively impacts tourism, such as the creation of historic and cultural districts?

Answer: Yes

8. Have you had a personal experience with arts, culture, or humanities that has had an impact on your life? Please explain. (responses to this question were not graded)

Answer: I played the piano extensively while growing up. I played competitively for several years. I still play the piano and organ today. Playing the piano had an extremely positive impact on my life. I recognize the positive impacts of arts education in my own life, and will continue to support the arts, culture and humanities in my legislative service. I have demonstrated such support throughout my legislative service. The last scorecard from the Utah Cultural Advocacy Alliance that I can find (2017) listed me as a "Cultural Legislative Champion."

Explanations or Comments:

I have enjoyed supporting the arts and humanities throughout my legislative service.  As mentioned before, I appreciate being recognized by UCAA as a "Cultural Legislative Champion" in the past, and look forward to working with such a great group in the future.