CHEYENNE, Wyo. – April 21, 2026 – The Wyoming Arts Council will hold a panel review meeting for Community upport Grant applications on Monday, May 4. Applicants and members of the public are invited to listen to the panel’s review and discussion.

The review of applications requesting operating support, project support, and arts learning funding will begin at 9:30 a.m. The public may listen by calling (240) 903-4221 and entering PIN 668 582 782#. All callers will be muted for the duration of the meeting and will not be able to comment.

During the meeting, panelists will discuss trends across applications, including strengths and weaknesses by section, such as community impact, evaluation, and project or operational support. 

“We encourage applicants to listen to the panel discussion as a form of professional development in grant writing,” said Cashmere Balland, grants and administration manager for the Wyoming Arts Council. “Even if you have listened in years past, you can always learn something new from the feedback provided.”

The Wyoming Arts Council board will review panel recommendations during its quarterly meeting in Lusk on May 18–19. The board meeting is the only opportunity for applicants to provide public comment. Additional information, including call-in details and public comment times, will be available at wyomingartscouncil.org under the “News” tab as the meeting date approaches.

For more information, contact Amara Fehring, community development and arts learning specialist with the Wyoming Arts Council, at (307) 630-3918 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Figure 1: Participants observe a demonstration of traditional sinew sewing techniques during a hands-on workshop at By Western Hands in Cody.

Contact: Amara Fehring, (307) 630-3918; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.