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• The Utah Arts Council will have Dave Block of KSL and Brandon Griggs of the Salt Lake Tribune present "Press Releases and Getting Publicity" Tuesday evening from 6-8 at the Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande (455 West). Admission is free. For more information call Laura Durham at 533-3582.

• The September issue of Southwest Art includes a four-page article with art on Kanosh artist Brian Kershisnik.

• The Utah Arts Council, in conjunction with the Community Writing Center, will sponsor a grant writing workshop beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6. The workshop will be at the Community Writing Center located at Library Square, 210 E. 400 South, Suite B, from 3:30-5 p.m. every other Wednesday until Nov. 15. The cost is $300. To register and receive more information, call 957-4992.

• The Utah Cultural Celebration Center has announced a Partners Program designed to provide space for meetings, rehearsals, classes and other weekly meetings for local artists and arts organizations. For more information call 965-5100 or visit www.culturalcelebrationcenter.org.

• The Cedar City Arts Council announces a call for entries for its fifth annual Cedar City Fall Arts Festival, scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23. A downloadable application is available at www.cedarcityartscouncil.org. Application through mail is available by calling 435-586-9290 or 435-867-9824.