Eileen Gallagher // Democrat // Utah State Senate District 26 (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)

My family had a community theatre when I was growing up.  There I learned to love the theatre: the backstage, the onstage, and as an audience member.  I also grew up performing in community orchestras from my youth through college and loved every minute.  I have brought up my children to support and participate in the arts both in school and out of school by being a volunteer in their art classes, bringing them to museums, theatre, art and music performances, and making music a daily part of life.  As a senator, I hope that all children can have a similar exposure, that they can have great art in their school, their communities, and as a part of everyday life here in Utah.