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Murray City Cultural Arts Division Oversees Local Programs

By Utah News Staff · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Murray City Cultural Arts Division oversaw cultural and history programs with assistance from the Arts Advisory and History Advisory Boards. Performances of Pirates of Penzance were held at the Murray Park Amphitheater.

Key takeaways

  • The Murray City Cultural Arts Division oversees cultural and history programs with advisory board assistance.
  • Pirates of Penzance was held at the Murray Park Amphitheater in August.
  • Funding for Murray Cultural Arts is provided by multiple state and national organizations.

The Murray City Cultural Arts Division, supported by the Arts Advisory and History Advisory Boards, oversaw cultural and history programs. Pirates of Penzance was performed at the Murray Park Amphitheater on August 7-8, 10, and 13-15.

The production at the Murray Park Amphitheater was scheduled for 8:00 PM, with doors opening at 7:30 PM. Ticket prices ranged from $15 to $20 in cash, and card payments were subject to a processing fee.

Murray Cultural Arts received funding in part from several organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Utah Humanities, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks, Now Playing Utah.

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