The website of the Utah Symphony states: "Previous to its official founding, the Utah Symphony's first incarnation was as a Works Progress Administration Orchestra from 1935 to 1940." (http://www.utahsymphony.org/the-orchestra, accessed 10-3-2012).
Behind a lot of the WPA's recreation, theater, music, and art projects, was a hope that local communities would continue--in some way--the cultural activities that the WPA had initiated. So, it's nice to see the spirit of the WPA lives on in the Utah Symphony.
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