Wyoming Arts Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance for individuals with Down syndrome, cognitive, or physical disabilities in Wyoming's Albany, Converse, Natrona, or Sweetwater counties to pursue dance education and related expenses.

This fellowship provides $5,000 awards to individual artists in Wyoming who excel in music or theatre/dance, supporting their creative endeavors.

This grant provides a $5,000 award to outstanding Native artists in Wyoming to recognize their artistic excellence and support the visibility of Indigenous arts and traditions.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Wyoming, especially those focused on youth, health, education, and religious initiatives, with a preference for programs serving Natrona County.

This grant provides funding for master artists in Wyoming to mentor apprentices in traditional crafts, helping to preserve the state's cultural heritage through hands-on instruction.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Wyoming that deliver arts programs and services, enhancing community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities serving Teton County, Wyoming, to address community needs through various initiatives and projects.

This program provides funding for various conservation projects that benefit the environment and community in Teton County, Wyoming, supporting a wide range of applicants including nonprofits, businesses, and individuals.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Wyoming, particularly in Natrona County, focusing on youth, education, health, and religious initiatives.

The Creative Aging Project Grant is open to non-profit organizations and to individual teaching artists to develop Creative Aging programming in Wyoming communities. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This is a competitive grant. Grants will be awarded to organizations and/or individual teaching artists in order to develop and implement between one and four separate 8-week creative aging programs by June 30th, 2025. Funding Information Grants will be awarded in increments of $2,500 for each 8 week creative aging program ($2,500 for one program, $5,000 for two programs, $7,500 for three programs, $10,000 for four programs). Eligibility Criteria Must either be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or a government agency to be eligible to receive Wyoming Arts Council funding. 501(c)3 non-profit organizations The Internal Revenue Service determines who meets the criteria of being a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Government Agency This includes tribal government, municipal, county, state and federal government, higher education, and school districts. Tribal Government – Each Tribe may receive either one Community Support Grant per year, or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year, per entity. City and County Government – Each entity may receive either one Community Support Grant per year or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. State Government – Each entity within each department may receive either one Community Support Grant per year, or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. School Districts – Each District may receive either one Community Support Grant per year. or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. University of Wyoming and Wyoming Community Colleges – Each department at these educational institutions may apply for a grant. Proposed projects must serve a broad audience, be artistically excellent, incorporate outreach, and are not designed to primarily serve only the student population. Each department may receive either one Community Support Grant or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. Additional Requirements Applicants must be a Wyoming based organization or an organization in a bordering state that primarily serves the citizens of Wyoming. Applicants must be in compliance with all applicable Wyoming state laws. Individual Artists Arts Council support to individual artists includes the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant, merit-based fellowships in performing, visual and literary arts, and mentoring grants for Folk and Traditional artists. Individual applicants must Be 18 years of age or older, and not be a student enrolled in a secondary school or in an undergraduate or graduate art-related degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status.  Must have been domiciled within the state borders for a total of 20 months in the previous two years.  Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year.  Acknowledge that the Wyoming Arts Council is not liable for lost or damaged material submitted with their grant application. Agree to allow the Wyoming Arts Council to duplicate my material submitted with the grant application for purposes of the selection process. Review and comply with the requirements in the General Provisions by the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming, which are provided in the Subgrantee Award Agreement. Pay all taxes and other such amounts required by federal, state and local law, including but not limited to federal personal income taxes, social security taxes and sales taxes. Secretary of State Requirements All 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations must be registered to do business in Wyoming with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s (SOS) office, and be in good standing and in compliance with the laws of the State.  This requirement does not apply to government organizations or individual artists. The Applicant Organization (or if they are using a 501(c)(3) non-profit for their Fiscal Sponsor), must confirm their status is current with the Secretary of State’s office by going to the Filing Search page. UEI (Unique Entity Identifier). For more information, visit WAC.

The Community Pride Foundation offers grants to support youth activities that encompass arts, athletics/sports, education, and leadership. Eligible applicants include public schools, youth organizations, nonprofit organizations, and public/governmental agencies. The grant does not fund individuals. Proposals must be youth-centered, involve active youth participation, and focus on the program rather than equipment. Collaboration and leveraging other funding sources are important evaluation criteria. Applications must be submitted by email or post-marked by the deadlines of May 1 or November 1. Awards range from $500 to $2,500 with total available funding of $10,000 annually.

The Wyoming Arts Council’s Performing Arts Fellowships program is given to honor excellence in the artists’ field and are based on appropriate media samples and artist statements in Music and Theatre/Dance. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 06/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Performing Arts Fellowships are $5,000 unrestricted awards of merit that are given in honor of excellence in the artist’s field. They are juried by noted professionals in the field based on appropriate media samples and artist statements. Eligibility Criteria Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application. Must not be a full-time student pursuing high school, college, or university art-related degrees. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status (evidence of U.S. citizenship, resident status and state residency may be required). May not be affiliated with the Wyoming Arts Council either as a board member or staff member, including their families, whether full-time, part-time or contractual. May not be an employee of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Must have been domiciled within the state borders for a total of 20 months in the previous two years. Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year. Must not have received a Performing Arts fellowship within the last four years. May receive a total of two fellowship awards in your lifetime. You may enter the competition only once by the deadline. You may only enter the competition in one category (Music -or- Theatre and Dance). For more information, visit WAC.

The Native Art Fellowship is a $5,000 unrestricted award of merit, based on the artist’s portfolio, honoring the work of Native artists based within Wyoming. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Artists working across any artistic discipline or medium (visual, literary, performing, folk & traditional, etc.) may apply. This fellowship is designed to raise the profiles of the highly talented Native artists in Wyoming and celebrate their artistry. Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must be an enrolled/citizen member or lineal descendant of a federally recognized tribe, a state recognized tribe, or be an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian. If selected for the fellowship, you may be asked to provide a copy of a Tribal ID, letter of descendancy, or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB). If your tribe is not federally or state recognized you will be asked to provide more detailed information. Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application. Must not be a full-time student pursuing high school, college, or university art-related degrees. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status (evidence of U.S. citizenship, resident status and state residency may be required). May not be affiliated with the Wyoming Arts Council either as a board member or staff member, including their families, whether full-time, part-time or contractual. May not be an employee of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Must be a Wyoming resident, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year. May receive a total of two fellowship awards in your lifetime. You may choose to be automatically considered for the WAC fellowships in Creative Writing, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts, but you can only receive one Fellowship per year. You may enter the competition only once by the deadline. For more information, visit WAC.

The Wyoming Arts Council’s Creative Fellowships program was created in 1986 and is based on a writer’s body of work, and honoring Wyoming’s literary artists whose work reflects exceptional writing. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 06/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: One fellowship will be awarded in each category of Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, and Fiction, for a total of up to three fellowships. Applications are juried by noted authors, literary agents, or writing professionals from outside the state. Jurors may award honorable mentions. Recipients of the Creative Writing fellowships share their work at one of the three Wyoming literary conferences. Award Information You’ll receive $5,000 up front. Eligibility Criteria  Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application. Must not be a full-time student pursuing high school, college, or university art-related degrees. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status (evidence of U.S. citizenship, resident status and state residency may be required). May not be affiliated with the Wyoming Arts Council either as a board member or staff member, including their families, whether full-time, part-time or contractual. May not be an employee of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Must have been domiciled within the state borders for a total of 20 months in the previous two years. Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year. Applicants must register or update their information in the Wyoming Arts Council’s Artists & Venues Directory. Must not have received a Creative Writing fellowship within the last four years. May receive a total of two fellowship awards in your lifetime. You may not receive a Blanchan or Doubleday writing award in the same year as this award, but you may enter this competition if you were a previous Blanchan or Doubleday winner. You may enter the competition only once by the deadline. You may only enter the competition in one category (Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction). For more information, visit WAC.

The Wyoming Arts Council is excited to announce the 2024 Visual Arts Fellowships. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 06/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Wyoming Arts Council’s Visual Arts Fellowships were created in 1986 and are based on the artist’s portfolio, honoring the work of Wyoming visual artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional aesthetic investigation. The Wyoming Arts Council’s Visual Arts Fellowships are $5,000 unrestricted awards of merit, based on the artist’s portfolio, honoring the work of Wyoming visual artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional aesthetic investigation. Artists working in any media, including film and video, may apply. Applications are juried by noted artists, curators, and others in the visual arts from outside the state. Up to three fellowships may be given each year, and jurors may also select honorable mentions. Recipients of the Visual Arts fellowships exhibit their work in the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Exhibit, held every two years at a major visual arts institution or museum in the state. Eligibility Criteria  Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application. Applicants must be Wyoming residents. Must not be a full-time student pursuing high school, college, or university art-related degrees. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status (evidence of U.S. citizenship, resident status and state residency may be required). May not be affiliated with the Wyoming Arts Council either as a board member or staff member, including their families, whether full-time, part-time or contractual. May not be an employee of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Must have been domiciled within the state borders for a total of 20 months in the previous two years. Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year. Applicants must register or update their information in the Wyoming Arts Council’s Artists and Venues Directory. Must not have received a Visual Arts fellowship within the last four years. May receive a total of two fellowship awards in your lifetime. You may enter the competition only once by the deadline. Jurors may choose not to award the number of fellowships or honorable mentions available. For more information, visit WAC.