I AM: The Journey
a celebration of global, Latter-day Saint
voices through art, music, and dance
Conference Center Theater
Salt Lake City Utah
June 18, 2022
The Mission: Building Bridges
The Center for Latter-day Saint Arts presented, I AM: The Journey, a celebration of global, Latter-day Saint voices through art, music and dance to honor diverse cultural legacies through our shared artistic community. A family-friendly event, sponsored by Deseret Book and private donors, I AM: The Journey took place at the Conference Center Theater in SLC on June 18, 2022.
The mission of I AM: The Journey follows President Russell M. Nelson’s recent counsel to “root out racism and […] to work tirelessly to build bridges of understanding rather than creating walls of segregation.” Using the arts as a form for conversation, community and celebration, I AM: The Journey invited audiences to come and see; come and hear; and come and feel.
Watch the full performance on BYUtv
Inspiring dance, music, poetry and song await in this multicultural, connecting concert.
Featured Videos
Discover the creative voices and talents of I AM through behind-the-scenes interviews.
This documentary by KSL TV shares stories from global artists sharing what it means to be a BIPOC, LDS creator during the making of I AM.
I AM artists share how their culture and creativity intersect.
Explore the Grant Winners of
I AM: The Exhibition
Twenty grants were awarded to visual artists, writers, composers, dramatists, and scholars for works that are on display throughout the exhibition. Together, and alongside other artists of color, they form the I AM project.
Acknowledgements
I AM: The Journey was led by the Center’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and co-produced and co-directed by Kevin and Lita Giddins.
Special thanks to our community production partners - KSL, BYUtv, and the Conference Center - who are likewise devoted in sharing the more global story of the Latter-day Saints.
Photo: Rebecca Reed Photography
Video Production: Camlyn Giddins, Eric Betts, Angie Denison.