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GIS as a Form of Art

It has been said that "Art is in the Eye of the Beholder", and when you really think about it, it's true. We all have different interpretations of what art is as well as what we like and don't like. With all of the different types out there, can GIS maps and data also be considered a form of art?

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Release Date	Map Title
Jan. 25, 2021	Visualizing the Current State of COVID-19 Throughout the United States	Blog Post
Feb. 8, 2021	Examining Changes in U.S. Presidential Voting Patterns Over 100-Years	Blog Post
Feb. 22, 2021	Exploring Changes in U.S. Unemployment During the Coronavirus Pandemic	Blog Post
Mar. 8, 2021	The Growing State of Utah: A Proximity Analysis of Utah Residents to Medical Care Facilities	Blog Post
Mar. 22, 2021	Visualizing U.S. Occupational Market Trends - Past, Present, and Future	Blog Post
Apr. 5, 2021	Nationwide Changes in Physical and Mental Unhealthy Days Reported Over Time (2010 – 2020)	Blog Post
Apr. 19, 2021	Creating 3D City Landscapes Using Blender	Blog Post

Release Date	Map Title
Aug. 31, 2020	The Spread of Coronavirus Throughout Utah	Blog Post
Sept. 14, 2020	Utah Religious Architecture Photographs Project	Blog Post
Sept. 28, 2020	Digital to Physical: Using GIS Technology to Create 3D Topographic Models	Blog Post
Oct. 12, 2020	Migrant Connections: Immigrant and Refugee Stories from Utah to Greece	Blog Post
Oct. 26, 2020	Walt Disney: A Life in Color	Blog Post
Nov. 16, 2020	GIS as a Form of Art	Blog Post

Release Date	Map Title
Jan. 14, 2019	GIS in Crime Analysis: Examining Correlations Between Population / Arrest Counts	Blog Post
Jan. 28, 2019	GIS in Government: Identify Your Representatives - 2019 Utah Legislative Session	Blog Post
Feb. 11, 2019	GIS in Demographics: Visualizing Population Growth & Western Migration P1 / P2	Blog Post
Feb. 25, 2019	GIS in Transportation: Identifying Areas of High Accident Density Within SLCO	Blog Post
Mar. 18, 2019	GIS in Business: Examining Population Numbers Within a Network Service Area	Blog Post
Apr. 1, 2019	GIS in Economics: Visualizing Changes in Unemployment Rates (2010-2017)	Blog Post
Apr. 15, 2019	GIS in Geology: Examining the Geological Change of Mount St. Helens	Blog Post
Aug. 26, 2019	Charles Lindbergh's Journey Aboard the Spirit of St. Louis	Blog Post
Sept. 9, 2019	The Rocky Mountain Power Digital Photo Collection	Blog Post
Sept. 23, 2019	Religious Diversity in Salt Lake City: Architectural Photography	Blog Post
Oct. 14, 2019	The History of World Series Final Game Venues (1903-2018)	Blog Post
Oct. 28, 2019	Sites & Sightlines: A Study of University of Utah Communities & Ecosystems	Blog Post
Nov. 11, 2019	A Comparison of Free Vs Slave Populations in the United States (1790-1860)	Blog Post
Nov. 25, 2019	Visualizing GIS Data on 3D Topographic Models	Blog Post

Release Date	Map Title
Jan. 8, 2018	The Zombie Outbreak of Salt Lake County	Blog Post
Jan. 22, 2018	Examining Topographic Models in the Digital World	Blog Post
Feb. 5, 2018	120 Years of Olympic Medals: An Overview of Medal Totals (1896 - 2016)	Blog Post
Feb. 26, 2018	Examining Topographic Models in the Physical World	Blog Post
Mar. 12, 2018	Family-Friendly Spaces on the University of Utah Campus	Blog Post
Mar. 26, 2018	Examining Correlations Between Earthquake Epicenters & Quaternary Faults	Blog Post
Apr. 9, 2018	Analyzing Passenger Statistics Aboard the RMS Titanic	Blog Post
Apr. 23, 2018	Exploring the 20 Highest Mountain Peaks in Utah	Blog Post
Aug. 27, 2018	GIS in Planning: Examining the Development of Urbanized Areas Over Time	Blog Post
Sept. 10, 2018	GIS in Ecology: Visualizing Crucial Wildlife Habitats / Municipal Areas of SLCO	Blog Post
Sept. 24, 2018	GIS in Health Science: Examining Improving / Deteriorating Health in Utah	Blog Post
Oct. 8, 2018	GIS in Geoscience: Identifying Populated Areas of High Concern for Earthquake Occurrences	Blog Post
Oct. 22, 2018	GIS in History: Through the Looking Glass - Jordanelle Reservoir	Blog Post
Nov. 5, 2018	GIS in Sustainability: Examining Renewable Energy Potential Across the United States	Blog Post
Nov. 19, 2018	GIS in Digital Storytelling: Antarctica - An Icy Expedition	Blog Post
Dec. 3, 2018	GIS in Tourism: Exploring the 10 Tallest Buildings in the United States	Blog Post

Release Date	Map Title
Jan. 23, 2017	Identify Your Representatives for the 2017 Utah State Legislative Session
Feb. 5, 2017	The History of the Super Bowl
Feb. 20, 2017	Exploring the History of United States Presidents
Mar. 6, 2017	Mountains to Museums: Spring Break Destinations Within Utah
Mar. 20, 2017	Wildlife Seasonal Habitats of Utah
Apr. 3, 2017	Jesse James: The Life and Death of a True American Outlaw
Apr. 17, 2017	Examining the Correlation of F5 Tornadoes to Tornado Prone Areas of the United States
May 15, 2017	Exploring Known Shipwrecks of the United States
Aug. 21, 2017	Throughout the Years: Historical & Comparative Views of the University of Utah Campus	Blog Post
Sept. 4, 2017	Visualizing Fire Station Response Times Within Populated Areas of Salt Lake County, UT	Blog Post
Sept. 18, 2017	Exploring Utah's National Historic Landmarks & Register of Historic Places	Blog Post
Oct. 2, 2017	The Topolski Visualization Project	Blog Post
Oct. 16, 2017	Visualizing Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada Test Site	Blog Post
Oct. 30, 2017	Examining Vegetation Changes Through Near-Infrared Imagery	Blog Post
Nov. 13, 2017	Visualizing the Extent of Prehistoric Lake Bonneville	Blog Post
Nov. 27, 2017	Examining Past, Current, and Future Populations of the World	Blog Post
Dec. 11, 2017	Flags Around the World	Blog Post

Release Date	Map Title
Aug. 29, 2016	The Beatles' 1966 United States Tour
Sept. 12, 2016	How Close Are You to the Marriott Library?
Sept. 26, 2016	How Are Property Values Recovering For Salt Lake County Owners (2010-2014)?
Oct. 10, 2016	Set Your Destination for Utah Public Lands
Oct. 24, 2016	How Earthquake Prone Countries Correlate to Significant Historical Events
Nov. 7, 2016	Westward Expansion and the Corps of Discovery
Nov. 21, 2016	Visualizing the Origins of a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
Dec. 5, 2016	From the University of Utah to the Slopes
Dec. 19, 2016	History Through the Looking Glass: Thistle, Utah