New Research Reveals State-By-State Arts Participation Rates
Featured News | Posted: August 31, 2016
Washington, DC—The National Endowment for the Arts is releasing new research that for the first time offers a complete state-by- state perspective on how American adults participate in the arts,
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Calling All Wyoming Musicians
Featured News | Posted: August 24, 2016
The Wyoming Arts Council and the Western States Art Federation (WESTAF) are seeking musicians for Wyoming’s IMTour Roster. This is a statewide call, and represents the next phase of the Wyoming Independent
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Deadline Approaches for Wyoming Arts Council Mentoring Project Grants
Featured News, Grant News | Posted: August 22, 2016
The Wyoming Arts Council introduced the Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Program in 2005 as part of its ongoing effort to increase support and recognition of Wyoming’s rich cultural arts
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Bearlodge Writers to Host Maine Author for Workshop
Featured News | Posted: August 18, 2016
Morgan Callan Rogers, author of two internationally-acclaimed novels and several short stories, will present an all-day workshop for writers on Saturday, September 24, in Sundance, Wyoming. The workshop will be held from
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Last Week to Apply for Wyoming Arts Council Creative Writing Fellowship
Featured News, Grant News | Posted: August 15, 2016
Wyoming writers are reminded the deadline for Wyoming Arts Council 2017 Creative Writing fellowships applications is August 22. The format of the 2017 fellowships is new: one fellowship will be
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Wyoming Arts Council Board to meet at Camp Douglas
Featured News | Posted: August 10, 2016
The Wyoming Arts Council board will hold its next quarterly meeting Thursday, August 18 at Camp Douglas Officers’ Club a World War II era State Historic Site. Beginning at 9 a.m. the board will convene
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35th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards Open for Nominations
Featured News | Posted: July 29, 2016
Each year the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize artists, arts organizations and patrons who display excellence in the arts and outstanding service to the arts in Wyoming. Now in its 35th year,
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Now Accepting Applications: 2017 Creative Writing Fellowships
Featured News, Grant News | Posted: July 18, 2016
The annual Creative Writing fellowships are awards of merit, based on a writer’s body of work, and honoring Wyoming’s literary artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional writing. The Wyoming Arts
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Announcement and Reception for Wyoming’s Next Poet Laureate
Featured News | Posted: July 7, 2016
Governor Matt Mead will announce Wyoming’s next Poet Laureate and sign the Executive Order on Monday, July 11 at 2 pm in the Barrett Building in Cheyenne. This will be
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Introducing the New WAC Staff
Featured News | Posted: July 5, 2016
Tara Pappas is the Arts Education Specialist with the Wyoming Arts Council. Prior to joining the Arts Council staff, Tara worked as a K-6 elementary arts educator in Albany County
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