Posted: August 12, 2019
The deadline for artists to register for the 2019 Plein Air in the Parks at the Early Bird rate of $35.00 is Aug. 15. Registration for youth and adult categories is now open and available online at https://2019pleinairintheparks.eventbrite.com. Regular and walk up registration after Aug. 15 will be $50.00. A reduced rate for college students
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Posted: July 30, 2019
A reception for the exhibition, “Western Explorations: The Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Fellowship Exhibition, 2018 and 2019” will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15, 5-7 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Art Museum in Laramie. The reception is free and open to the public. The Wyoming Arts Council’s Biennial Fellowship Exhibition offers Wyoming residents and visitors
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Posted: July 25, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council board will hold its next quarterly meeting August 1-2 at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. on August 1, the board will convene in the WWCC Theater Department, room 1003 to hear reports, plan for upcoming events, get updates on current Arts Council initiatives. An executive
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Featured News | Posted: August 12, 2019
The deadline for artists to register for the 2019 Plein Air in the Parks at the Early Bird rate of $35.00 is Aug. 15. Registration for youth and adult categories is now open and available online at https://2019pleinairintheparks.eventbrite.com. Regular and walk up registration after Aug. 15 will be $50.00. A reduced rate for college students
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Featured News | Posted: July 30, 2019
A reception for the exhibition, “Western Explorations: The Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Fellowship Exhibition, 2018 and 2019” will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15, 5-7 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Art Museum in Laramie. The reception is free and open to the public. The Wyoming Arts Council’s Biennial Fellowship Exhibition offers Wyoming residents and visitors
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Featured News | Posted: July 25, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council board will hold its next quarterly meeting August 1-2 at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. on August 1, the board will convene in the WWCC Theater Department, room 1003 to hear reports, plan for upcoming events, get updates on current Arts Council initiatives. An executive
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Featured News | Posted: July 24, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Fellowships in Visual Arts, Creative Writing, and Performing Arts. The recipients of this year’s Visual Arts Fellowships are: Wendy Bredehoft, a mixed media artist from Laramie, Garrett Cruzan, a mixed media artist from Laramie, and Favian Hernandez, illustrator and sculptor from Laramie.
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Featured News | Posted: July 24, 2019
Plein Air in the Parks is a collaborative weekend event presented by Wyoming State Parks, the Wyoming Arts Council, and the Lander Art Center. Taking place Sept. 12-15 at Sinks Canyon State Park, this painting and drawing competition pairs talented artists with beautiful locations, and offers cash prizes to top participants. Registration for youth and adult
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Featured News | Posted: July 23, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants. The FY2020 Mentoring Project Grant recipients are: Marcus Dewey (Arapahoe) teaching James Dewey (Casper) the art of Northern Arapaho beadwork and war shirt making; Darrell Lonebear teaching Koleton Lonebear (both of Fort Washakie) Northern Arapaho
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Featured News | Posted: July 18, 2019
Registration is now open for the Wyoming Arts Summit. The summit is set to take place November 7-9, at Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne. Hosted by the Wyoming Arts Council, this bi-annual summit is an opportunity for individuals to come together, learn from one another, and empower the state’s creative sector. The summit
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Featured News | Posted: June 19, 2019
James F. Jackson, a leatherworker from Sheridan, has been awarded a National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Jackson is recognized for his excellence in leather carving. He has spent the bulk of his career doing custom work for King’s Saddlery in downtown Sheridan, and now demonstrates his leather
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Featured News | Posted: June 11, 2019
The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2019 Wyoming Road Trip Playlist. Hours driving across vast plains must be accompanied by some seriously engaging tunes and this playlist offers summer road trippers the best soundtrack for their Wyoming adventures. Listen to the playlist on Spotify now by visiting: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/346os5qK8hYRLBz7hev3lw These musicians represent some of
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Featured News | Posted: May 28, 2019
The exhibition, “Western Explorations: The Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Fellowship Exhibition, 2018 and 2019” will be on view at the University of Wyoming Art Museum in Laramie, June 8 – Aug. 31. The Wyoming Arts Council’s Biennial Fellowship Exhibition offers Wyoming residents and visitors the opportunity to view outstanding artwork created by the Wyoming artists who
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