Judith Weikle and Liz McCorquodale will perform together at the Jackson Hole Art Fair in Jackson’s Miller Park on Friday, July 17, 5-6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Weikle, a Celtic musician and folk singer, is new to the Wyoming Arts Council roster. If you would like to bring her to your community through an Arts Across Wyoming grant, go to https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/ and click on grants on the left sidebar. The view Judith’s bio and contact info, go to https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/Apps/Roster/Results.asp. FMI: 307-777-7742.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2014, there were 11,451 jobs devoted to our state’s creative sector, which is 30% above the national average and second only to New York.
ARTS COUNCIL FACT
The Arts contributed $763.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015, 4.2 percent of GDP and counted 4.9 million workers, who earned $372 billion in total compensation.