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WAC Programs

Mehndi henna decorating at a UW event.

Arts for Underserved Populations

The goal of the Arts for Underserved Populations Program is to provide resources for communities and diverse populations to ensure that these regions and groups have the same access to arts programming as those in larger urban areas, and advocates for and provides full access to the arts through individualized assistance to grantees, staff and board members in their efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (504) requirements. Continue Reading

Rock Springs Renewal Fund

Community Development and the Arts

The goal of the Community Development and the Arts Program is to encourage the creation of innovative collaborations anchored by the arts. Continue Reading

Eastern Shoshone beaded horse regalia. (WFC 2006.11.089)

Folk and Traditional Arts

The goal of the Folk and Traditional Arts Program is to identify, document, preserve, and honor folk arts and traditions throughout Wyoming. Its primary purpose is to support the exemplary artistic traditions and significant practices of Wyoming’s citizens. Continue Reading

Carrie Noel Richer, Jackson, 2010 performing arts fellowship winner

Performing Arts

The goal of the WAC Performing Arts Program is to provide a variety of opportunities for performing artists. Continue Reading

Patricia Frolander, Sundance, Wyoming Poet Laureate Also a Blanchan/Doubleday writing award winner

Literature

The goal of the WAC Literature Program is to provide a variety of opportunities for writers. Continue Reading

Florence McEwin, Green River, “Write A Story About Me,” 2011, intaglio solar etch, chine colle, 16.5” x 19.5.” Florence won a 2009 visual arts fellowship.

Visual Arts

The goal of the WAC Visual Arts Program is to provide a variety of opportunities for visual artists. Continue Reading

Biennial Fellowship Exhibition

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“Biko,” 52x96 inches, graphite on Arches cover, David K. Klaren, Pinedale

Artist Image Registry

The Artist Image Registry (AIR) is an information center featuring images by professional artists living in Wyoming. Continue Reading

Cheyenne Little Theatre Youth Summer Stock 2012

Arts Education

The goal of the Arts Education Program is to provide leadership in developing arts education programs, grants and technical assistance to schools and organizations wishing to begin or strengthen arts education in their communities. Continue Reading

Gov Arts Awards

Governor’s Arts Awards

What is Governor’s Arts Awards? Established in 1982, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize artists, arts organizations and patrons who have displayed excellence in the arts and outstanding service to the arts in Wyoming. These awards were first made possible by an endowment from the Union Pacific Foundation in honor of Mrs. John U. Loomis, a … Continue Reading

Artist Roster

The 2012-2013 Wyoming Arts Council Artist Roster directory features 82 of Wyoming’s literary, visual and performing artists. They are selected through a rigorous panel process that rates applicants on artistic professionalism, presentation, expression and subject matter. Each year, a new group of artists joins returning artists to represent a wide variety of art forms, cultural … Continue Reading