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New Report Measures Artists in Wyoming’s Workforce
Wyoming's creative communities are reviewing a new report from the National Endowment for the Arts that updates national and state-level estimates of artists in the workforce with figures derived from American Community Survey (ACS) data covering 2015-2019. The ACS is...
WyAA Hires New Director of Operations
The Wyoming Arts Alliance, a member-supported statewide arts advocacy nonprofit, has hired Andrew Schneider as director of operations, to lead the organization through a period of growth and transformation, the organization announced today.
Wyoming Arts Summit Registration Now Available
Join arts & culture professionals virtually this year for a week-long series of sessions, workshops, and networking . . all part of the Wyoming Arts Summit, November 1-5, 2021. Sessions begin at 1 p.m. each day. The theme for the Arts Summit is “Connecting...
WESTAF Expands its Social Responsibility and Inclusion Team
The Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) is thrilled to welcome two new team members to its Social Responsibility and Inclusion (SRI) division: Ashanti McGee, grants and access manager, and Jade Elyssa Cariaga, grants and equity manager. With more than a decade of...
WESTAF Receives Multiyear Grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
The Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) has been awarded a multiyear grant by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. This funding allows for the creation of a new position in WESTAF’s Alliances, Advocacy, and Public Policy (AAP) division and will enable WESTAF to...
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Grant Funding
The Wyoming Arts Council has awarded nearly $800,000 in Community Support Grants to 111 non-profit organizations and arts/education programs throughout the state for projects, services, and events scheduled from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The Community Support...
First Phase of American Rescue Plan Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Announced
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced more than $52 million in funding for state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations, the first recommended awards of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). These funds are designed to support the arts...
Community Support Grant Applications through New WAC Online System
The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting Community Support Grant applications. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2021. The Community Support Grant is a competitive grant program for operating and/or project support for qualified organizations that provide services...
Wyoming Arts Council Announces Additional CARES Act Financial Assistance for Arts and Cultural Organizations and Individual Artists
The Wyoming Arts Council, with support from the Wyoming Governor's Office through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has developed a financial assistance grant for arts and cultural organizations in Wyoming and a second grant for...