Featured News, Program News | April 29, 2025
The Wyoming Arts Council board will hold its quarterly meeting May 8-9, 2025, at the Platte Valley Community Center, 210 W. Elm Street, in Saratoga. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, and continues Friday, May 9, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. An executive session may be called if necessary.
The board welcomes individuals and representatives from organizations to observe the proceedings. On Friday, starting at 9 a.m., the board will review upcoming grants, including panel recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Support Grant.
Public comment will be heard beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8. This will be the only opportunity for the public to comment on the grant review process. Public comment offers a chance to share updates, events, or feedback with the Arts Council board. All callers will remain muted except during the public comment period.
Grant appeals will not be heard by the board unless formally requested in advance. The Arts Council offers a formal appeal process to grantees, which requires completing an appeal form and sending it to the Arts Council Grants Manager a minimum of 48 hours prior to the board meeting. Criteria for an appeal is: 1) if you believe a conflict of interest was not disclosed by a panelist, or 2) if inaccurate information was knowingly provided to the panel during its review of proposals. Contact Cashmere Balland at cashmere.balland@wyo.gov or 307-214-7819 for more information.
Community Support Grant applicants are advised that the Wyoming Arts Council is anticipating a delay in grant funding announcements. Funding for Arts Council grants is provided in part through a Partnership Grant with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), whose review and panel processes have been delayed. The Arts Council will provide updates directly to all applicants as more information becomes available.
Interested parties may attend the meeting in person or virtually via Google Meet at meet.google.com/vtf-acvy-qpk or by calling (US) +1 724-326-3366 PIN: 985 429 316#
Additionally, the Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with the Piatigorsky Foundation, invites the public to a free classical music performance on Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center. The concert features mezzo-soprano Katherine Calcamuggio Donner and pianist Gabriel Evens, offering a unique opportunity for residents to experience world-class music in their community.
The mission of the Wyoming Arts Council is to provide leadership and invest resources to champion, sustain, and cultivate community through the arts.
For a detailed agenda or more information, contact the Wyoming Arts Council at 307-777-7742.
The Wyoming Arts Council believes that experiencing the arts should be accessible for all, including people with mental and/or physical disabilities, older adults, military/veterans, people living in institutions and those who lack access to the arts due to geographic isolation, cultural difference and economic hardship.
