For over 42 years, R. Scott Phillips has worked in the public relations, marketing, and theatre administration fields. He recently stepped down as executive director of the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, Utah after guiding that organization as its CEO for a decade. He has served as president of both the Shakespeare Theatre Association & the Rocky Mountain Theatre Association. He has also served on the Utah Arts Council Board, the Las Vegas New West Stage Company Board of Advisors, the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Cedar City Beautification Committee, the Cedar City Convention & Tourism Board, the Cedar City Historic Downtown Revitalization Task Force, & is a charter member of the Southwest Arts Network. Mr. Phillips enjoys travel, gardening, hiking, attending culture events, & American politics.

Boulder Arts Council (BArtC) was established as its own entity in 2011 and is Boulder’s designated local arts agency. Most BArtC events and activities are free of charge. The Community Center Gallery frequently displays a BArtC exhibit. The exhibits usually include a couple traveling exhibits from Utah Arts and Museums. Currently on display is textile art from Salt Lake’s Surface Design Group. One of BArtC’s major goals is to support local artists. That includes helping advertise for the local vendors’ Holiday Market, exhibiting local artists’ works, and working with other venues in town that can host works or performances. Last year, BArtC co-sponsored Jazzn’ on the Rocks at a local ranch and a reading by the Boulder Writers’ Group. Most activities are open to anyone who wants to contribute or participate, offering different arts to explore, for adults as well as children: watercolor, cartooning, cardmaking, storytelling, mask making are examples from the past. BArtC works with Boulder elementary students on art projects, and has teamed with the school and outside agencies, such as Southern Utah University or Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, to provide multi-day sessions in drama or dance.