CHEYENNE, Wyo. – March 30, 2026 – The Wyoming Arts Council has received a $77,500 Creative Aging, Creative Futures grant from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy to support and expand creative aging programming in Wyoming.

Creative aging programs are designed to provide older adults with opportunities to build social connections while learning new artistic skills. In recent years, the Wyoming Arts Council and its partners have worked to develop and support creative aging programs across the state.

The Creative Aging, Creative Futures program is a joint initiative of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. The initiative builds on previous investments that have strengthened leadership among state arts agencies, expanded arts opportunities for older adults, and integrated the arts into state aging services. The Wyoming Arts Council is one of 28 state arts agencies receiving funding through this program.

Funding from the grant will support continued development of the Wyoming Arts Council’s creative aging efforts, including direct programming at senior centers in rural communities. The grant will also support a branding and strategic planning process for the agency’s Creative Aging program as it continues to grow.

“We’re grateful for the support we are receiving from NASAA and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy to bolster our creative aging program,” said Josh Chrysler of the Wyoming Arts Council. “The interest in and demand for Creative Aging programs has continued to grow over recent years, and this support will help us provide more opportunities for older adults in Wyoming, specifically those in rural communities where programming has not previously been available.”

For more information about NASAA’s Creative Aging, Creative Futures initiative, visit nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research/creative-aging/#cacf. 

For more information about creative aging programs in Wyoming, contact Josh Chrysler, folklorist and health and wellness specialist for the Wyoming Arts Council, at (307) 256-2010 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Learn more about the Wyoming Arts Council at wyomingartscouncil.org.

Figure 1: Hilary Camino leads a creative aging harmonica class at St. John’s Health Sage Living in Jackson, where older adults learn new musical skills while connecting through shared creative experiences.

Contact: Josh Chrysler, (307) 256-2010; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.