| Posted: October 18, 2012
The goal of the Folk Arts Program is to identify, document, preserve, and honor folk arts and traditions throughout Wyoming. Its primary purpose is to support the exemplary artistic traditions and significant practices of Wyoming’s citizens.
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| Posted: August 17, 2023
Established in 1982, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize artists, arts organizations and patrons who have displayed excellence in the arts and outstanding service to the arts in Wyoming.
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| Posted: April 24, 2018
The Wyoming Arts Council’s Health and Wellness Through the Arts program connects artists, arts organizations and health service providers to deliver creative opportunities to constituents managing a decline in health,
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| Posted: August 17, 2016
The Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI) works to nurture Wyoming musicians and their talent. A variety of programs are being developed under the initiative to strengthen the independent music scene in Wyoming, to encourage and support venues to host live music, and to drive community development, social cohesion, and livability….
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| Posted: November 6, 2023
The Poet Laureate position was established in Wyoming in 1981. The first Poet Laureate was Peggy Simson Curry, appointed through an Executive Order by Gov. Ed Herschler on January 14,
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| Posted: October 22, 2012
In 1991, the 51st Legislature of the State of Wyoming passed the Art in Public Buildings legislation. One percent of construction costs of new, state-owned buildings are to be utilized for placing artwork in the public setting, helping to beautify our public buildings and draw attention to the wealth of artist experience within our region.
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| Posted: October 18, 2012
Wyoming has great state parks, great historic sites and great artists! Each year, the WAC and Wyoming State Parks collaborate to bring artists and arts experiences into Wyoming’s beautiful outdoors.
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| Posted: August 19, 2013
Since 1990, The Piatigorsky Foundation has presented more than 3,560 performances, introducing the joy of live classical music in communities throughout the country.
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| Posted: August 28, 2023
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have joined together to create Poetry Out Loud (POL), a program that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation.
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| Posted: October 24, 2012
The Wyoming Arts Alliance (WyAA) partners with WAC to provide services to presenters and performing artists.
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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.
