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Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Awards $529,405 in Grant Funding Across the Wyoming

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – June 25, 2026 – The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) board awarded $529,405 to 44 grant projects around Wyoming at their recent grant review meeting.


Awards were given to a wide variety of projects, including film and video production, book festivals, arts education outreach, murals, endowments, and museum collection equipment. Below is a complete listing of awards by county.


Albany County

  • Ark Regional Services, Inc., Creating a Dedicated Kiln Space, $7,000
  • Wyoming Singer-Songwriters, Headlining Acts and Promotional Materials for the 2026 Snow Train Music Festival, $15,300
  • Wyoming Community Foundation (Mountain Stars Press), “A Home for Steamboat” Book Tour, $10,000


Carbon County

  • Friends of the Medicine Bow Museum, Replacement Deck from Museum Building to Caboose, $2,558
  • Friends of the Medicine Bow Museum, Painting the Exterior of Medicine Bow Museum, $3,600
  • Old Pen Joint Powers Board, “125 Years Behind the Walls: The Frontier Prison” introduction video, $6,357.50


Fremont County

  • Bookmarked Literary Arts Festival, 2026 Bookmarked Festival, $6,850
  • Dubois Chamber Music, 2026 Season, $3,413
  • Lander Art Center, Creative Futures: Building Arts Education Capacity in Lander, $19,000
  • Lander Community Foundation (Crossing the Threshold LLC), “Crossing the Threshold” Film Post-Production, $25,000
  • Wind River Community Alliance, Cultural Initiative, $11,000


Hot Springs County

  • Hot Springs Heritage Foundation, Wyoming Discovery Days 2026, $7,500
  • Masons of Thermopolis, Malta Lodge #17 Rewiring Project, $9,645.90


Johnson County

  • Johnson County Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, JGMM Audio Tour, $14,550


Laramie County

  • Buffalo Youth Nation Project, “Wokini: A New Beginning” documentary, $15,000
  • Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, Aloha Vaqueros Intercultural Education Initiative, $5,000
  • Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestrating the Future Endowment Campaign, $50,000
  • Wyoming Aviation Heritage League, 2026 Wyoming Aviation Festival & Air Show, $9,700


Lincoln County

  • Hamsfork Museum Inc, Preservation of Historic Clothing Mannequins, $5,044.50


Natrona County

  • Wyoming All-State Marching Band, Band Uniforms, $17,700
  • Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Seasons of Change: Music, Community and Creation with Curtis Stewart, $31,500


Park County

  • City of Cody/Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities Department, 2026 Concerts in the Park, $2,500
  • City of Cody, New Mural on Seidel’s Saddlery Building, $9,000
  • Homestead Stageworks, Expanding Access to Community Theatre, $6,487.50


Sheridan County

  • Bighorn Arts Collective, Capacity Building, $15,000
  • The Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association, Fetterman Anniversary Unity Celebration, $9,588.60
  • Ucross Foundation, The Big Red Showcase: Infusing the Historic Ranch Complex with Contemporary Western Artwork, $8,500


Sublette County

  • Pinedale Fine Arts Council, Inc., 2026 Soundcheck Summer Music Series/Folk for Kids Series with Solo, Senior Concerts, $5,500


Sweetwater County

  • City of Rock Springs, Historical Museum Masonry Repairs and Preservation, $17,500
  • Sweetwater County Library System, Library Outreach Van, $25,000


Teton County

  • Art pARTners, Indigenous Art and Culture: Hoop Dancing and Drumming, $5,020
  • Jackson Hole Book Festival, 2026 Book Festival, $15,000
  • Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum, Western Scholars Series, $5,340
  • Jackson Hole Public Art, Justice Center Public Art, $5,000
  • National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States, Birds in Art: Fiftieth Annual, $7,500
  • Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center, Access Control System Upgrades, $5,500


Washakie County

  • Washakie Museum, “The Sand Creek Massacre” Exhibit and Related Programs, $6,980


Weston County

  • Weston County Museum District Foundation, Weston County Museum Outdoor Exhibits, $5,850


Statewide

  • Albany County Theatre, “The Spotlight Studio," featuring full-length plays about the State of Wyoming for Guernsey Schools, $2,000
  • Dancers’ Workshop of Jackson Hole, Arts Integrated Outreach, $15,000
  • Wyoming Historical Foundation (WyoHistory.org), Wyoming’s Founding Figures Lesson Plans, $10,000
  • Wyoming SHEEP Foundation, 2026 Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival, $6,420
  • Wyoming Arts Alliance, WyAA Task Force for Statewide Creative Economy Strategic Planning, $50,000
  • Wyoming Historic Preservation Office, 2026 Wyoming Archaeology Fair Material support, $15,000


For more information about the Cultural Trust Fund grant program, visit culturaltrust.wyo.gov or contact WCTF Program Coordinator, Renée Bovée, at (307) 777-6312 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


Contact: Renée Bovée, (307) 777-6312; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.