ADVANCING WYOMING’S CREATIVE ECONOMY
As the state’s leading creative advocates, the Wyoming Arts Alliance champions the power of the arts to drive economic growth, enrich education, and unite communities across the Equality State.
Freedom by Chad Bolsinger, Rock Springs
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The Wyoming Arts Alliance (WyAA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan arts advocacy organization working to foster a climate where arts can thrive. With over four decades of experience in supporting the arts, WyAA works to tell a complete story of the arts in Wyoming and to sustain and promote this vital creative work in our state.
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WyAA utilizes a proactive, nonpartisan approach by working to actively lobby state officials and providing the data-driven research necessary to protect Wyoming's $100M creative engine. We bridge the gap between local creators and policymakers to ensure the arts remain a primary driver of our state’s economic and social prosperity.
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WyAA serves as a central hub for Wyoming’s creative community, collaborating with individual artists, educators, and local arts organizations to strengthen the state's cultural impact. We partner with government entities like the Wyoming Arts Council and the State Legislature to ensure the creative economy remains a policy priority. On a national level, we act as the official State Captain for Americans for the Arts, bridging the gap between federal initiatives and local main streets. By uniting these diverse stakeholders, we foster a statewide network that protects and promotes the creative heartbeat of the Equality State.
In the Flames, I finally felt free by Neena Wang, banner Wy
WYAA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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LINDSEY GRANT
BOARD PRESIDENT
Executive Director, The Lyric, Casper
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RYAN DINNEEN O'NEIL
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Student Life Director, Wyoming Technical Institute, Laramie
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SHAWN DAY
BOARD TREASURER
Owner, Big Horn Records, Sheridan
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DESIREE BROTHE
BOARD SECRETARY
Executive Director, Arts Cheyenne, Cheyenne
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RITA BASOM
BOARD MEMBER
Retired Executive Director, Wyoming Arts Council, Cheyenne
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SARITA KELLER
BOARD MEMBER
Art Educator, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie
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J SHOGREN
BOARD MEMBER
Professor of Economics, University of Wyoming, Laramie
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BETH VENN
BOARD MEMBER
Executive Director, Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts, University of Wyoming, Sheridan
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BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO
Community Engagement Specialist, Northrup Grumman, Cheyenne
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AMIEE REESE
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, Wyoming Arts Alliance, Cheyenne
advocacy in action
Through dedicated outreach and legislative engagement, we empower Wyoming’s artists and cultural leaders to build a stronger, more vibrant future for everyone.
THE WYOMING ARTS ALLIANCE:
PROVIDES statewide leadership for arts and culture to enhance Wyoming’s quality of life.
COORDINATES a legislative lobbyist to advocate for Wyoming’s creative community.
INFORMS Wyoming citizens of state and federal arts initiatives, issues and trends.
SYNCHRONIZES arts advocacy efforts with communities, constituents and supporters.
The Bird Cage by Ozjuah Sepia, Cheyenne
Bob the Robot by Aurailius, Cheyenne
Contact Us
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Whether you are an artist looking for resources, an advocate ready to make your voice heard, or a community member who believes in the power of the arts, we can’t wait to hear from you!