CHEYENNE, Wyo. – May 1, 2026 – The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting applications for the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant and the Arts Access Project Grant. 

Beginning in May 2026, both grants will be offered through three application cycles throughout the year. Applicants should apply during the cycle that best aligns with their project timeline or set project start date.

Application cycles are as follows:

• Round one: May 1 through June 1, 2026, for projects beginning between July and September 2026
• Round two: Aug. 1 through Sept. 1, 2026, for projects beginning between October 2026 and February 2027
• Round three: Jan. 1 through Feb. 1, 2027, for projects beginning between March and June 2027

“Together, these two grants reflect a vision for Wyoming’s artistic ecosystem, one that invests in both artistic development and access,” said Kimberly Mittelstadt, creative arts specialist for the Wyoming Arts Council. “By empowering artists to grow professionally while expanding opportunities for community engagement, the Wyoming Arts Council is strengthening not only the arts sector, but also the social and cultural fabric of the state as a whole.”

The Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant provides funding to Wyoming artists and organizations to build skills, expand capacity, and increase long-term impact in the creative sector.

The Arts Access Project Grant is available to organizations for arts project funding designed to increase access to the arts for communities with limited access through comprehensive and collaborative community engagement.

Applications are available through the Wyoming Arts Council’s online grant system at wyomingartscouncil.org under the Grants tab. A complete list of eligibility requirements and guidelines is also available on the website.

Arts Council staff are available to answer questions and encourage applicants to reach out prior to applying.

For questions about application content or eligible projects, 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.. For general questions, contact Cashmere Balland, grants and administration manager, at (307) 214-7819 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Figure 1: Casey Rislov, Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant recipient, hosting a literary reading and actor performance of one of her books to a school in Cheyenne.

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