FORT WASHAKIE, Wyo. – March 6, 2026 – The Wyoming Arts Council will host two free grant information sessions for artists and community members on March 27 and 28 in the conference room of the Frank Wise Building, 3 Ethete Road, in Fort Washakie.

The sessions will take place on Friday, March 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, March 28, from 9 to 11 a.m. The events are presented in collaboration with the Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Wind River Development Fund, and the Wind River Community Alliance.

Wyoming Arts Council staff will provide information about agency programs and services, including the Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant and the Professional Development /Career Advancement Grant. Staff will also offer guidance on eligibility, provide hands-on assistance with applications, and share insight into what grant reviewers look for in submitted materials.

“These sessions are a great opportunity for artists and community members to learn how the Wyoming Arts Council can support their creative goals,” said Kimberly Mittelstadt, creative arts specialist for the Wyoming Arts Council. “We want artists at every stage, from emerging to established, to feel confident navigating the grant process and to know that staff and resources are available to support their work in Wyoming.”

The Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant provides $5,000 to support master artists as they pass on traditional knowledge and skills to apprentices through in-person, hands-on instruction. The Professional Development and Career Advancement Grant offers $1,000 to help individual artists build capacity and advance their careers.

For more information, contact Kimberly Mittelstadt, creative arts specialist, at (307) 274-6673 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Josh Chrysler, folklorist and health and wellness specialist, at (307) 256-2010 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Figure 1: Cherokee Brown, left, and Shine Tidzump stand with a star quilt created through a Wyoming Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant. Brown received the mentoring grant to teach traditional star quilt making, supporting the continuation of cultural knowledge through hands-on instruction.

Figure 2: Poster promoting free Wyoming Arts Council artist grant information sessions, March 27–28, at the Frank B. Wise Building in Fort Washakie.

Contact: Kimberly Mittelstadt, (307) 274-6673; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.