RETURN TO THE UTAH GOVERNOR'S MANSION ARTIST AWARDS
FULL EPISODE
V. Kim Martinez & Jack Ashton
Art is both something that exists in the present, as well as a gift to be given to the future. Muralist V. Kim Martinez, inspired by the Mexican muralists of the 20th Century, now passes her craft along as a professor & community activist. Jack Ashton, longtime violinist for the Utah Symphony, is honored for his work in education, introducing students to the joy of creating music.
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V. Kim Martinez
A muralist and political artist, V. Kim Martinez was motivated to understand how power structures impact the disadvantaged. For Kim, art is both a way to have a voice and to share a dialogue with others. Herself inspired by the Mexican muralists of the 20th Century, Kim now inspires the next generation — empowering others to connect with their communities and tell their own stories through art.
Jack Ashton
In his 48 years as a violinist in the Utah Symphony and 35 years teaching at Olympus High School, Jack Ashton has more experience in music than many of us have years in our lives. While Jack’s education work includes teaching the basics of notes & scales, the real reward comes from introducing students to the joy of creating music. According to Jack, you can’t find anything sweeter than that.