Rachel Clifton - Director, Wyoming Arts Council
Rachel Clifton is the Executive Director with the Wyoming Arts Council, a State Arts Agency, and has worked as an arts administrator for over 15 years. Prior to being named Executive Director in 2023, she served as the Arts Council’s Assistant Director where she was responsible for administering the state’s Art in Public Buildings program, overseeing special programs, and managing the agency’s federal grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Previously she was at the University of Wyoming Art Museum, where she was the Assistant Curator. She has held jobs and internships with several prestigious museums, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Denver Art Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Rachel attended the University of Wyoming where she received a BA in Humanities and Fine Arts. She received an MA in Art History with a concentration in Museum Studies from the University of Denver. In her current role as Executive Director, she is responsible for managing the agency’s state and federal budget, staff development, strategic and long-term planning, and working with the Arts Council advisory board.