Wyoming Arts Council

Wyoming Arts Council Receives Annual Grant from National Endowment for the Arts

Featured News | August 6, 2024

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The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce that it has received $904,733 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through an annual Partnership Agreement to support arts services, programs, and grants for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025).

40% of the NEA’s annual budget is allocated to state arts agencies like the Wyoming Arts Council. In addition to providing funds for the Arts Council’s granting program, included are specific funds for the Arts Council to administer the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition for high school students, as well as to support the rich heritage of Folk and Traditional arts across the state, and to provide arts services in underserved communities.

“We are grateful for the continued support we receive from the NEA, which allows us to better leverage the state funds we receive through the legislature to reach all corners of Wyoming,” says Rachel Clifton, Arts Council Executive Director. “We have been seeing a steady increase in the number and dollar amounts of grants requested from us, and increased engagement with our direct programs. These public funds are crucial to the Arts Council’s ability to continue to support and grow communities through the arts.”

The mission of the Wyoming Arts Council is to provide leadership and invest resources to champion, sustain, and cultivate community through the arts. Visit the Arts Council website at wyomingartscouncil.org  for a full overview of grants and programs provided.

For more information, please contact Rachel Clifton at 307-256-0500 or rachel.clifton@wyo.gov.

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