EXPANDING ACCESS WITH MUSEUMS FOR ALL

Artists of Ballet West, photo by Beau Pearson

EXPANDING ACCESS WITH MUSEUMS FOR ALL AND SHARETIX

Red Butte Garden is proud to support programs that help individuals and families of all backgrounds and abilities access the natural beauty and special events that the Garden offers year-round. Museums for All is a federally funded program that provides free or reduced admission to museums and cultural institutions for people receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits). This year, we’ve welcomed more than 675 guests to the Garden through the Museums for All program.

Sharetix is an organization that works with local nonprofits serving at-risk communities by providing free tickets to special events. Since early 2022, Sharetix has distributed Red Butte Garden admission passes and outdoor concert tickets to clients of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, Dahlia’s Hope, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Tooele Boys & Girls Club.

The feedback from guests has been overwhelmingly positive. Owen received tickets through Sharetix to a Ballet West performance in the amphitheater and commented, “We were able to sit right up front for the performance, which was great. One of the youth group members commented that they loved the ballet, and wanted to be a dancer but never had the money to go to the ballet or take dance classes. So I was really happy they got to have this experience. Thanks!”

Find more information about the Museums for All program at museums4all.org. Details about Sharetix are available at sharetix.org.

Tristin Tabish, Director of Events and Guest Services, joined the Garden in March 2022. She is a graduate of the University of Utah (BA Mass Communication, MS Strategic Communications).