Darin Mann // Democrat // Utah House of Representatives District 24 (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: Well as an English Literature Major with a Minor in Film, I am a strong advocate of the arts. Art allows us to break barriers within human society and open new doors for understanding that no other form of expression can.

Explanations: The Culture people create by living in a certain area is what make our world so diverse. I think it is our duty to promote art and ensure that our culture is allow to thrive for generations to come.