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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...
Wyoming Arts Council is seeking music from Wyoming musicians for the 2020 Summer Road Trip Playlist
This is a statewide call open to independent musicians of all genres. To apply for consideration, please complete the interest form online and create or update a profile on the Wyoming Arts Council’s Artist Directory by April 22, 2020. Social distancing might be the...
Make a Nomination for the Governor’s Arts Awards!
Any Wyoming citizen, organization, business, or community may be a Governor’s Arts Award (GAA) nominee. Accomplishments that are noted should reflect substantial contributions made in Wyoming that exemplify a long-term commitment to the arts. Special consideration...
Registration Open for the 2019 Wyoming Arts Summit
Registration is now open for the Wyoming Arts Summit. The summit is set to take place November 7-9, at Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne. Hosted by the Wyoming Arts Council, this bi-annual summit is an opportunity for individuals to come together, learn...
WESTAF Welcomes David Holland as Director of Public Policy
David Holland will join WESTAF in August 2019 as director of public policy, a new role that will guide WESTAF’s public policy and arts advocacy programs and services. Holland previously served as associate director of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston,...
WESTAF Selects New Executive Director
The Western States Arts Federation has announced that Christian Gaines has been selected to serve as the organization’s new executive director. Gaines was hired following a national search that was initiated in May, 2018. He will move to Denver and begin work at the...
NASAA Releases Report on State Art Agency Appropriations
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has released the State Arts Agency Fiscal Year 2019 Legislative Appropriations Preview. The document summarizes how state arts agencies fared during this year's budget deliberations and includes information on the...