Great Work — Utah

Utah Digital Entertainment Network

resource dormant confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type
resource
Status
Draft
Confidence
Medium
Tier
F
Builder-tier
B
Founder-tier
F
Activity-signal
2020-12 · https://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn=2530545
Activity-checked
2026-08-14
Focus
Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Other, Start a Business
Identifiers
ein=81-1653005
Primary Location
Utah
Utah Location
statewide
Region
statewide
Website
https://utahden.org/
Updated
2026-08-11

Summary

The Utah Digital Entertainment Network (UDEN) is a nonprofit, volunteer-led trade community for Utah's film, games, education, and digital-media sectors. Treat UDEN as a community connector and industry voice, not an accelerator or fund.

Who It's For

Utah game developers, filmmakers, digital-media builders, educators, and creative-tech professionals seeking industry community and statewide promotion of Utah's entertainment ecosystem.

What It Provides

Industry storytelling, historical context for Utah's digital entertainment roots, and a contact path (info@utahden.org) to add organizations or content to the network. The site references statewide creative anchors (EAE, BYU Animation, IGDA Utah, esports programs) but does not publish a structured service menu.

How To Use It

Start with the official website, then confirm current programs before recommending.

Cost / Eligibility

No public membership fee or application is listed. Engagement appears informal and volunteer-coordinated via email.

Best Fits

Creative-tech founders and industry volunteers who want to participate in Utah's digital-entertainment community narrative and network.

Less useful for founders needing funding pipelines, coworking space, or scheduled weekly programming published on the site.

Evidence

Open Questions

  • Does UDEN still host regular meetups or only maintain the informational site?
  • Is there a current membership roster and event calendar not linked from the homepage?