{"id":5054,"date":"2016-06-07T17:11:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T23:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/?page_id=5054"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:24:58","slug":"dignitaries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/dignitaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Dignitaries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Springville<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Art City Days<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Dignitaries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Art<\/p>\n

    Dignitaries<\/h1>\n

    Springville is home to many outstanding people, and every year the best of the best are chosen to be honored during Art City Days! The Art City Days Committee chooses the annual Grand Marshal and Resident Artist. The Business of the Year and the Citizen of the year are named by the Springville-Mapleton Area Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n

    Congratulations to all of our outstanding Art City Days Dignitaries!<\/p>\n

    Grand Marshals<\/h2>\n

    Wilford & Natalie Clyde<\/h3>\n

    Wilford and Natalie Clyde were selected as the 2026 Art City Days Grand Marshals for their decades of service to Springville. Wilford served as mayor and city council member and continues to provide leadership in business and community organizations. Natalie has dedicated countless hours to youth programs, the arts, and education. Together, they have helped strengthen Springville through civic involvement, volunteer service, and community leadership.<\/p>\n

    Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

    Resident Artists<\/h2>\n

    Alma & Mike Loveland<\/h3>\n

    Alma and Mike Loveland, creators of “Your Very Favorite,” were named the 2026 Resident Artists. The husband-and-wife team produces educational books and creative projects that combine art, storytelling, and community engagement. Their work has reached audiences across the country while remaining rooted in Springville’s artistic tradition.<\/p>\n

    Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

    Citizen of the Year<\/h2>\n

    David Cook<\/h3>\n

    David Cook was named Springville’s 2026 Citizen of the Year for a lifetime of volunteer service and civic leadership. His contributions include leadership roles with the Springville Museum of Art, World Folkfest, Kiwanis Club, Volunteer Ambulance Association, scouting programs, and numerous community organizations. His dedication has left a lasting impact on Springville and its residents.<\/p>\n

    Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

    Business of the Year<\/h2>\n

    Johnson Tire Service<\/h3>\n

    Johnson Tire Service was named Business of the Year in recognition of more than 100 years of service to the community. Founded in 1924 and now operated by the fourth generation of the Johnson family, the business has built a legacy of trusted service, innovation, and community support while serving generations of Springville residents.<\/p>\n

    Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

    These exceptional people will be honored during Art City Days and by the Springville City Council at a Council Meeting. They will also participate in the Art City Days Grand Parade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Springville Art City Days Dignitaries Dignitaries Springville is home to many outstanding people, and every year the best of the best are chosen to be honored during Art City Days! The Art City Days Committee chooses the annual Grand Marshal and Resident Artist. The Business of the Year and the Citizen of the year are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5054","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5054\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springvilleutah.gov\/art-city-days\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}