Uncategorized | August 22, 2008
Yes, Wyomingites, September is upon us and with it comes an avalanche of events and deadlines.
So, as a public service, here’s a list of some key dates on the Wyoming Arts Council calendar:
Aug. 27: Sign-ups begin for 2008-2009 Poetry Out Loud competition for high school students (NEW DATE!)
Sept. 18: WAC creative writing fellowship reading in Casper at Equality State Book Festival (Sept. 18-20) in Casper
Oct. 1: WAC artist roster applications available (NEW DATE!)
Oct. 1: Deadline for Governor’s Arts Awards nominations
Oct. 29: Deadline for next round of WAC CAP grants
Oct. 31: Deadline for Blanchan/Doubleday writing awards (NEW DATE!)
Nov. 2: Deadline for WAC Folk Arts mentorship grants
Nov. 6-7: WAC board meeting, Powell
Nov. 14: Deadline for performing arts fellowships in music performance (NEW DATE!)
Nov. 17-18: Poetry Out Loud finals held in Cheyenne (NEW DATE!)
Dec. 1: Deadline date for WAC artist roster applications (NEW DATE!)
Dec. 15: Project end date for American Masterpieces New Deal grants
Looking ahead to 2009, the WAC will hold its annual Governor’s Arts Awards gala Feb. 13 in Cheyenne, a Visual Arts Symposium April 3-4 in partnership with the UW Art Museum in Laramie and the Wyoming Arts Summit Sept. 25-26 in Jackson.
FMI: Call the WAC at 307-777-7742 or go to the web site at wyoartscouncil.wpengine.com.
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.
