Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Discover the vibrant and growing arts scene in Cedar Valley, from local exhibits and student showcases to public murals and theater performances. At Cedar Valley Sentinel, we cover arts news and cultural events happening in Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield — spotlighting the creative voices that bring our community to life. Whether it’s a gallery opening, live concert, or community arts initiative, this is your hub for local art news in Northern Utah County.
The article explores how religious art, like depictions of Christ, can influence behavior and personal transformation. It highlights a study demonstrating that visual cues can lead to more ethical behavior and thoughts. The author, Stephanie Jaynes, co-founder of TheUrim.com, discusses the power of modern gospel art in inspiring individuals to overcome challenges, strengthen relationships, and…
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Christmas songs have been around for centuries, dating back to the medieval period, when religious hymns were sung in churches around the world. The first Christmas carol was written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223 and was titled “Adeste Fideles” (“O Come All Ye Faithful”). This song is still sung today and is one…
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When our daughter was 5, we enrolled her in soccer. It wasn’t because she would watch it on TV every day, or because she’d spend hours kicking a ball. It wasn’t even because all her friends were into it and she was just begging us to get her involved. She actually never did ANY of…
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Residents of Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield were not the first residents in the Cedar Valley. In the article “Cedar Fort is Link With Utah’s Pioneer Past” printed in the Daily Herald dated Feb 22, 1961, discusses the Indians in the valley. “It is believed that the Indians also had a village where the…
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Jared Quan is also a person who has artistic ability that lives in Eagle Mountain. Jared enjoys spending hours helping others enjoy the arts in Eagle Mountain. Lisa, Jared’s wife who nominated him for this spotlight, has this to say about him, “Having been awarded x2 Presidential awards, a Utah Governor, and Lt Govenor award…
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Emily Liu and other volunteers of the Pixie Dust Adventure Company has organized a fundraiser for a local eight year old girl. ZoeJane Betker has been diagnosed with DIPG, a rare form of brain tumor that is inoperable. Here is her story as told on the ZoeJane Strong website. December 30th was the day that…
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Eagle Mountain has some very talented people, and a number of those people enjoy their talents and love to share them with others. Andrea Butler shares this about two of Eagle Mountains residents. “Kayla and Angelina both co-founded the Eagle Mountain Symphony. It is still in an infantile state and they’ve had to work really…
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Angela Arnold was suggested for an Eagle Mountain Resident Spotlight by Andrea Butler. Andrea Butler has the following to say about Angelina and Kayla, another Eagle Mountain Resident, “Kayla and Angelina both co-founded the Eagle Mountain Symphony. It is still in an infantile state and they’ve had to work really hard to get it going…
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On November 29, 2017 a small group of students, parents and educators participated in an awards program at Westlake High School to celebrate the participates and winners of the 2017 reflection contest. In 2016 the school only had 4 entries, but this year they were able to grow that number to 86. Westlake high school…
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Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance (EMAA) held their Writing Workshop in Eagle Mountain on September 9, 2017. The event was held at Black Ridge Elementary School. The event hosted 70 writers from around Utah and several out of state attendees (Arizona, and Idaho). The event had 21 different classes the attendees could participate in. Those classes…
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