Robyn Nelson, former Executive Director of the Utah Arts Festival and Dogwood Arts Festival, passed away March 1. She had apparently been in the hospital for the past six weeks fighting a spinal infection.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=163473568
Robyn was a good friend to the industry and to many of us personally. We were fortunate to have her share part of her life with all of us.
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Here is a story from the Salt Lake Tribune, essentially extolling the way she worked to build and keep the Utah Arts Festival alive and well. Anyone who thinks running a big event is not tough needs to read this: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55962710-223/festival-n...