FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT WASHAKIE, Wyo. – March 10, 2025 – The Wyoming Arts Council invites members of the public and artists to attend free grant and fellowship informational sessions either on March 21 or 22 in conference rooms 10A & 10B of the Frank Wise Building, at 3 Ethete Rd. in Fort Washakie. There will be two sessions, one from 3-5 p.m. on the 21 and the other from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on the 22. This event is being hosted in collaboration with the Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the Wind River Development Fund, and the Wind River Community Alliance.
The Wyoming Arts Council will provide information about Arts Council programs and services, including the Native Art Fellowship, the Folk and Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants, and the Professional Development Grant.
Wyoming Arts Council staff members will be on hand to clarify eligibility for the grants, offer hands-on assistance in the application process, and give insight into what the grant reviewers look for in submitted applications.
"We're excited to meet with artists from the Wind River region and share information about funding opportunities," said Josh Chrysler of the Wyoming Arts Council. "We're designing these sessions as an opportunity to meet Wyoming Arts Council staff, help make the grant process easier to understand, and provide hands-on assistance in writing and submitting an application."
Opportunities that the Arts Council will discuss include the Native Art Fellowship, which is a $5,000 award of merit based on the artist's portfolio, honoring the work of Native artists based within Wyoming; the Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant, a $5,000 grant which is designed to assist masters of folk and traditional arts in passing on their knowledge to apprentices from their community through the natural process of in-person, hands-on instruction; and the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant, which is a $1,000 grant that is designed to help grow the capacity of individual artists.
For more information, please contact Creative Arts Specialist Kimberly Mittelstadt at 307-274-6673 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Folklorist & Health and Wellness Specialist Josh Chrysler at 307-256-2010 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..