The dollars and sense of arts funding: Web hit of the Week
Prying into public record is tough work, especially if you don't know where to look.
Each week, the writers here at the Vault will offer up a few of their favorite Web sites to help you snoop into the operations of government.
Here's the first installment:
Ever wondered how much you are paying in taxes to Salt Lake Valley's arts and entertainment industry? We sure did when considering whether Pioneer Theatre Company, Discovery Gateway and several other tax-supported cultural-arts venues should be required to pick their board members from across the county.
A recent Salt Lake Tribune investigation found that east-siders dominate those boards -- just 13 out of 238 board members live west of Interstate 15.
So here's where to go:
Salt Lake County maintains an electronic database of all Zoo, Arts and Parks tax recipients that lists contributions since 1997. Simply go to www.zap.slco.org and click on the "Arts and Cultural Projects" link at the top of the page. The next screen will include a button labeled "Information for the Public" that will lead you to a funding history for ZAP-funded organizations.
You might discover that Utah's Hogle Zoo -- which wants to ask voters for $65 million to renovate its east-side animal park this November -- is the largest ZAP recipient with $21 million in donations over the last 10 years.
It's a handy Web site. Enjoy.
-- js
Each week, the writers here at the Vault will offer up a few of their favorite Web sites to help you snoop into the operations of government.
Here's the first installment:
Ever wondered how much you are paying in taxes to Salt Lake Valley's arts and entertainment industry? We sure did when considering whether Pioneer Theatre Company, Discovery Gateway and several other tax-supported cultural-arts venues should be required to pick their board members from across the county.
A recent Salt Lake Tribune investigation found that east-siders dominate those boards -- just 13 out of 238 board members live west of Interstate 15.
So here's where to go:
Salt Lake County maintains an electronic database of all Zoo, Arts and Parks tax recipients that lists contributions since 1997. Simply go to www.zap.slco.org and click on the "Arts and Cultural Projects" link at the top of the page. The next screen will include a button labeled "Information for the Public" that will lead you to a funding history for ZAP-funded organizations.
You might discover that Utah's Hogle Zoo -- which wants to ask voters for $65 million to renovate its east-side animal park this November -- is the largest ZAP recipient with $21 million in donations over the last 10 years.
It's a handy Web site. Enjoy.
-- js
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