Posted: October 10, 2019
Designed as a professional development conference for artists, arts advocates, administrators, and educators, the Wyoming Arts Summit will also play host to a number of concerts and events that are free and open to the public. The Wyoming Arts Council is partnering with Arts Cheyenne to hold a self-guided Artwalk on Thurs., Nov. 7 in
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Posted: October 3, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council announces two new public art calls. Each project has issued a national Request for Qualifications (RFQ) open now on CaFE (callforentry.org). Wyoming artists will be given preference. The deadline to apply to either RFQ is Nov. 15. Central Wyoming College, located in Riverton, Wyo., is constructing a new Agriculture and Animal
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Posted: October 3, 2019
Artists have been selected for two Art in Public Buildings Projects, one at the University of Wyoming and the second in Casper, the Wyoming Arts Council announced. Ben Butler from Memphis, Tenn. has been selected to create two site-specific works for the interior of the Science Initiative Building on the University of Wyoming campus in
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Featured News | Posted: October 10, 2019
Designed as a professional development conference for artists, arts advocates, administrators, and educators, the Wyoming Arts Summit will also play host to a number of concerts and events that are free and open to the public. The Wyoming Arts Council is partnering with Arts Cheyenne to hold a self-guided Artwalk on Thurs., Nov. 7 in
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Featured News | Posted: October 3, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council announces two new public art calls. Each project has issued a national Request for Qualifications (RFQ) open now on CaFE (callforentry.org). Wyoming artists will be given preference. The deadline to apply to either RFQ is Nov. 15. Central Wyoming College, located in Riverton, Wyo., is constructing a new Agriculture and Animal
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Featured News | Posted: October 3, 2019
Artists have been selected for two Art in Public Buildings Projects, one at the University of Wyoming and the second in Casper, the Wyoming Arts Council announced. Ben Butler from Memphis, Tenn. has been selected to create two site-specific works for the interior of the Science Initiative Building on the University of Wyoming campus in
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Featured News, Grant News | Posted: October 3, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council has awarded nearly $800,000 in Community Support Grants this year to 124 organizations, school districts and non-profit organizations throughout the state for events scheduled from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The Community Support Grant is a competitive grant category open to 501(c)(3) organizations or government agencies, including tribal governments,
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Featured News | Posted: September 24, 2019
Award winners of the second annual Plein Air in the Park event held at Sinks Canyon State Park were announced at the awards ceremony, art sale, and reception on Sun., Sept. 15. Best in Show was awarded to Gayle Barnett (Lander) for her watercolor, “Rolling Down the River.” Second place was awarded to Rosie Ratigan
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Featured News | Posted: September 19, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the 2019 Arts Summit, “Equity in the Arts: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Wyoming Women’s Suffrage” being held in Cheyenne, Nov. 7-9. Keynote speakers include Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Pam Breaux, president and CEO of
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Featured News | Posted: September 19, 2019
For the 16th consecutive year, the Muriel & Seymour Thickman Family Charitable Trust in Sheridan is funding The Piatigorsky Foundation’s tour of Wyoming. The fall 2019 tour will include public concerts and school outreach programs. The community concerts are free and open to the public. The Wyoming Arts Council serves as facilitator with each of
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Featured News | Posted: September 9, 2019
The public is invited to attend several free events in conjunction with Plein Air in the Parks September 12-15 at Sinks Canyon State Park. Plein Air in the Parks is a collaborative weekend event presented by Wyoming State Parks, the Wyoming Arts Council, and the Lander Art Center. This painting and drawing competition pairs talented
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Featured News | Posted: August 29, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council is partnering with Arts Cheyenne for an expanded November Artwalk in downtown Cheyenne, Thurs., Nov. 7, 5-8 p.m. The Arts Council is accepting applications from Wyoming-based independent musicians to perform and from Wyoming visual artists to exhibit their work. The Artwalk combines Arts Cheyenne’s monthly Artwalk and is part of the
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Featured News | Posted: August 21, 2019
Any Wyoming citizen, organization, business or community may be nominated for a Governor’s Art Award. Noted accomplishments should reflect substantial contributions that exemplify a long-term commitment to the arts in Wyoming. Special consideration will be given to nominees whose arts service is statewide. Previous GAA recipients are not eligible for nomination, but the nomination of
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