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Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Awards $529,405 in Grant Funding Across the Wyoming
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 Renee.Bovee@wyo.gov.
Contact: Renée Bovée, (307) 777-6312; Renee.Bovee@wyo.gov
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Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Board to Meet September 9
The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 9 a.m. to Noon via Google Meet.
The agenda will be focused on review of the possible topics of expansion and revisions to investment strategies and granting programs. An executive session may be held if necessary.
To participate via Google Meet:
Meeting code
meet.google.com/ucj-noyq-enf
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 478-419-0170
PIN: 667 441 701#
The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund board meetings are open to the public. Please feel free to contact the WCTF Program Coordinator, Renée Bovée at renee.bovee@wyo.gov or 307-777-6312 with any questions.
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307-777-6312, wyospcr.state.
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