Showing posts with label cultural events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cultural events. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Hear stories of Wyoming ethnic traditions July 14 at Laramie County Public Library
One World, Wyoming Stories
When: Thursday, July 14, 7– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Laramie County Library Cheyenne (map)
Description: Annie Hatch, Wyoming Arts Council Folk & Traditional Arts Specialist, and Andrea Graham, Folklorist with the University of Wyoming American Studies Program, will share stories about a variety of ethnic traditions in Wyoming. They’ll also encourage participants to share their own stories. This is held in conjunction with the “One World, Wyoming Stories,” exhibit in the library through August 16. (Adults, Sunflower Room, 3rd floor)
Monday, June 27, 2011
Voices of Freedom/Faces of Freedom features community portraits at July 4's Music in the Hole
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| Roseneide G, Providencia, Brazil |
There are three elements:
1. During GTMF’s Music in the Hole Celebration on the Fourth of July, personal statements about the meaning of Freedom will be incorporated into one of the pieces of music
2. A large photo installation featuring poster-size portraits of the will be exhibited (location TBD) outside as a public art installation during July
3. Photos and personal statements will be uploaded as part of TED Prize-winner JR’s Global “Inside Out” art project. Check out www.insideoutproject.net to browse what has already been uploaded and see for yourself what we have in mind!
You can participate in any and all of this. We would like at least 100 and would welcome 1,000! Here is what you would need to do:
Answer the question “What does Freedom mean to you?” Define it any way you wish—it is a big notion—and send it to us. We will arrange to take your portrait and will take care of the rest. We will have a photo booth at Music in the Hole in partnership with the Wyoming Humanities Council’s “Rumination Wheel,” as well.
Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested. If you are involved with a group or organization that would like to participate en masse, that is welcomed, too!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Musicians supporting artists -- and vice versa
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Harmony, Hops & Hope May 7 in Casper benefits Cancer Action Network
Saturday, May 7th, 4-8pm
The Yellowstone Garage, 355 W. Yellowstone, Casper, Wyoming
While raising funds for a great cause, "Harmony, Hops and Hope" also promises to be a fun community event, with homegrown Wyoming music and beer tasting, highlighting the craftsmanship of Wyoming breweries.
Bands include: Chad Lore, John Kirlin and the Highplains Drifters, and the Dang Ol' Boys!
The entire event will covered live, on-air by Casper's Pure Rock Station, 100.5 FM, KTED's own Rood Dogg.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), along with 307 Magazine, Wyoming's premium magazine, would like to personally invite you to attend the First Annual Fundraising Event, Harmony, Hops and Hope!
Proceeds from this event will go to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the nonprofit, nonpartisan, advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is committed to making the fight against cancer a national priority.
Because we use your donations to support our citizen-based advocacy and lobbying efforts to end cancer, contributions to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. are not tax deductible.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Celebrate Nepalese New Year 2068 at UW
Nepalese culture will be shared through delicious cuisine and cultural shows, including music and dance performances, musical bands as guest artists, drama and other diverse programs.
The cultural program starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Arts and Sciences auditorium, followed at 8:30 p.m. by cuisine and dance in the Wyoming Union ballroom. Tickets for the cuisine and dance are free but must be obtained at the Wyoming Union information desk March 28-29 from 10 a.m.-noon.
For more information contact Resha Singh at (903) 647-1311 or e-mail rsingh1@uwyo.edu .
Photo: These dancers will be among performers at the Nepalese New Year's celebration Saturday, April 2.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Art Design & Dine show at Clay Paper Scissors in Cheyenne
From Clay Paper Scissors in Cheyenne:
How are you braving the March snow? Feel a like the ground hogs lied to you? Got a little Cabin Fever? Then get out of the house and out to the galleries this Thursday! That's right, it's Art, Design and Dine this Thursday, March 10 from 5-8pm.
CPS's show this month, "Origins: Fifteen Years of Printmaking from the University of Wyoming", is a beautiful range of prints from 17 very talented artists.
All of the artists participating in Origins have at least one thing in common -- they have all passed through the doors of the University of Wyoming in the past fifteen years under the direction of faculty member Mark Ritchie. The idea of the project came about, as many good things in the printmaking world do, over a few pints at printmaking conferences, with the final conversation taking place at the Mid-America Print Council conference in Fargo, North Dakota the fall of 2008.
Two years later the resulting portfolio and exhibition have already began to connect a number of Artist Printmakers who all have printmaking roots in Wainwright Bungalow, # 1833, home of the print studio at the University.
As makers of multiples, printmakers have often created portfolio exchanges that allow all participants to share each other’s work. It is a lot like writing a note to someone, except in this case the 18 participants each have created an edition of 21 prints and each of them will receive a portfolio containing a print from all of the participants, the remaining three portfolios being for archiving and exhibiting.
As the prints came in it slowly became clear that many of the artists share more than just the print studio at the University of Wyoming.
There are common themes present in some of the work, conversations between abstraction and object representation, even the sense of color and space used by each artist. So now the question arises if these similarities have roots from seeds planted in our print studio in Laramie or are they purely coincidental.
Join us for some amazing art, great treats, and even better conversation this Thursday at Clay Paper Scissors. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claypaperscissors
How are you braving the March snow? Feel a like the ground hogs lied to you? Got a little Cabin Fever? Then get out of the house and out to the galleries this Thursday! That's right, it's Art, Design and Dine this Thursday, March 10 from 5-8pm.
CPS's show this month, "Origins: Fifteen Years of Printmaking from the University of Wyoming", is a beautiful range of prints from 17 very talented artists.
All of the artists participating in Origins have at least one thing in common -- they have all passed through the doors of the University of Wyoming in the past fifteen years under the direction of faculty member Mark Ritchie. The idea of the project came about, as many good things in the printmaking world do, over a few pints at printmaking conferences, with the final conversation taking place at the Mid-America Print Council conference in Fargo, North Dakota the fall of 2008.
Two years later the resulting portfolio and exhibition have already began to connect a number of Artist Printmakers who all have printmaking roots in Wainwright Bungalow, # 1833, home of the print studio at the University.
As makers of multiples, printmakers have often created portfolio exchanges that allow all participants to share each other’s work. It is a lot like writing a note to someone, except in this case the 18 participants each have created an edition of 21 prints and each of them will receive a portfolio containing a print from all of the participants, the remaining three portfolios being for archiving and exhibiting.
As the prints came in it slowly became clear that many of the artists share more than just the print studio at the University of Wyoming.
There are common themes present in some of the work, conversations between abstraction and object representation, even the sense of color and space used by each artist. So now the question arises if these similarities have roots from seeds planted in our print studio in Laramie or are they purely coincidental.
Join us for some amazing art, great treats, and even better conversation this Thursday at Clay Paper Scissors. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claypaperscissors
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March book signings at Sheridan Stationery Books & Gallery
March book signings at Sheridan Books and Stationery, 206 N. Main, Sheridan:
"Living Waters: Writings from the Heart of a Christian"
"Have worry and stress left your life parched and dry? Do you thirst for the peace of the Lord? Then join Dorothy Lansing as she reveals the words that the Lord has spoken into her life." Dorothy will be at Sheridan Stationery March 19, 2011, to sign her book "Living Waters". She will be giving a short talk on her work before signing from 11:00am-1:00pm.
"Sloe Eyed Sentinels"
"Meridith Stevens, a young academic, is in Yellowstone National Park searching for her wayward niece, a seasonal employee. Along the way, Meri is stalked by as unknown person and she and her niece confront professional and personal crossroads in each of their lives." Author Patricia Jones will be joining us at Sheridan Stationery for a booksigning March 26 from 1:00-3:00pm. Come down to get a signed copy of this thriller based in our home state.
"Cold Wind"
"When Earl Alden is found dead, dangling from a wind turbine, it's his wife, Missy, who is arrested. Unfortunately for Joe Pickett, Missy is his mother-in- law, a woman he dislikes heartily, and now he doesn't know what to do-especially when the early signs point to her being guilty as sin. But then things happen to make Joe wonder: Is Earl's death what it appears to be? Is Missy being set up? He has the county DA and sheriff on one side, his wife on the other, his estranged friend Nate on a lethal mission of his own, and some powerful interests breathing down his neck. Whichever way this goes . . . it's not going to be good." C.J. Box's latest release "Cold Wind" will be out in hardcover March 22, 2011. He will be coming to Sheridan Stationery on April 7 for a signing. We encourage you to purchase or place a hold on a copy of "Cold Wind" ahead of time to have signed on the 7th.
FMI: 307-674-8080
"Living Waters: Writings from the Heart of a Christian"
"Have worry and stress left your life parched and dry? Do you thirst for the peace of the Lord? Then join Dorothy Lansing as she reveals the words that the Lord has spoken into her life." Dorothy will be at Sheridan Stationery March 19, 2011, to sign her book "Living Waters". She will be giving a short talk on her work before signing from 11:00am-1:00pm.
"Sloe Eyed Sentinels"
"Meridith Stevens, a young academic, is in Yellowstone National Park searching for her wayward niece, a seasonal employee. Along the way, Meri is stalked by as unknown person and she and her niece confront professional and personal crossroads in each of their lives." Author Patricia Jones will be joining us at Sheridan Stationery for a booksigning March 26 from 1:00-3:00pm. Come down to get a signed copy of this thriller based in our home state.
"Cold Wind"
"When Earl Alden is found dead, dangling from a wind turbine, it's his wife, Missy, who is arrested. Unfortunately for Joe Pickett, Missy is his mother-in- law, a woman he dislikes heartily, and now he doesn't know what to do-especially when the early signs point to her being guilty as sin. But then things happen to make Joe wonder: Is Earl's death what it appears to be? Is Missy being set up? He has the county DA and sheriff on one side, his wife on the other, his estranged friend Nate on a lethal mission of his own, and some powerful interests breathing down his neck. Whichever way this goes . . . it's not going to be good." C.J. Box's latest release "Cold Wind" will be out in hardcover March 22, 2011. He will be coming to Sheridan Stationery on April 7 for a signing. We encourage you to purchase or place a hold on a copy of "Cold Wind" ahead of time to have signed on the 7th.
FMI: 307-674-8080
Monday, February 7, 2011
LCCC plans flurry of events leading up to March 29 visit by author and activist Greg Mortenson
Tuesday, March 22.
· MOVIE: 12:00-2:00 in the student lounge. Charlie Wilson’s War (popcorn and snacks will be provided).
· PUBLIC DISCUSSION: 6:30-8:00pm in CCI 129/130 (The Centennial Room). Prints of Central Asia: Peggy Kelsey’s Afghan Women’s Project.
o An exhibit of Ms. Kelsey’s prints will go up in the Ludden Library in early February.
o A reception in the library will follow Ms. Kelsey’s talk on March 22
Wednesday, March 23.
· ETHNIC LUNCH: 12:00-1:00pm in CCI 1219/130 (The Centennial Room).
· ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: 1:00-3:00pm in CCI 1219/130 (The Centennial Room). Dr. Marianne Kamp, Dr. Mohammed Salih and Arshi Nisley will discuss Women and Islam: Confronting Misconceptions.
Thursday, March 24.
· MOVIE: 12:00-2:00 in the student lounge. The Kite Runner (popcorn and snacks will be provided)
Friday, March 25:
· BOOK DISCUSSION: 12:30-1:30pm. Discussion of Greg Mortneson’s book Three Cups of Tea and/or Stones into Schools. Students interested in participating should contact Jennifer McVay for information and to make arrangements.
LCCC students will be visiting local schools to discuss Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea. Where appropriate they will also be discussing the children’s edition Listen to the Wind.
Instructors at LCCC have integrated readings from Mr. Mortenson’s books into course curriculum.
The LCCC Ludden Library will be creating displays that look at life in Central Asia .
Finally, we hope to have LCCC students prepare poster presentations that examine different aspects of life in Central Asia .
FMI: David Marcum, LCCC Instructor of Political Science and Director of Government Studies and International Studies, 307.778.1220.
Questions that relate to Greg Mortenson’s actual visit on March 29 should be directed to the LCCC Foundation at http://www.lccc.cc.wy.us/
Friday, February 4, 2011
Dine on traditional foods of the Jewish culture at Casper College Humanities Festival
From Casper College:
Traditional foods of the Jewish culture will be served at the next Casper College Ethnic Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 24, in conjunction with the 26th Annual Casper College Humanities Festival February 23-25.
Dishes to be served at the dinner include three entrees: Ashkenazi beef brisket, citrus-baked fish with rhubarb, and potato pierogies with caramelized onions, which is vegetarian. The side dishes include noodle kugel, carrot and sweet potato tzimmes, matzo ball soup, and Sephardic salad with nuts and dried fruits. For dessert, mini rugalah is tentatively planned.
Advance tickets for the Traditional Jewish Dishes ethnic dinner will be sold through Friday, Feb. 18 at a cost of $8.50 each. Tickets will also be available at the door for $11 for adults, $7 for ages 6 through 12, and free for children 5 and under. Tax will be added to all ticket purchases. Because dinners often sell out, advanced ticket purchases are highly recommended.
Tickets may be purchased at the Accounting and Financial Management Office, located in the Liesinger Administration Building, Room 103; the Roberts Commons Cafeteria; and the coffee bars in the Liesinger Administration Building and the Wold Physical Science Center. Cash is accepted at all locations and credit cards are accepted at the cafeteria and coffee bars.
The final dinner in this year's series will be Hungarian with a special presentation by the Casper College forensics team on April 14.
The ethnic dinner series is sponsored by the Casper College Diversity Committee, and is presented by Sodexo Campus Dining under Justin Dreslinski with the menu composed by Chef Josh Kronberg.
Traditional foods of the Jewish culture will be served at the next Casper College Ethnic Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 24, in conjunction with the 26th Annual Casper College Humanities Festival February 23-25.
Dishes to be served at the dinner include three entrees: Ashkenazi beef brisket, citrus-baked fish with rhubarb, and potato pierogies with caramelized onions, which is vegetarian. The side dishes include noodle kugel, carrot and sweet potato tzimmes, matzo ball soup, and Sephardic salad with nuts and dried fruits. For dessert, mini rugalah is tentatively planned.
Advance tickets for the Traditional Jewish Dishes ethnic dinner will be sold through Friday, Feb. 18 at a cost of $8.50 each. Tickets will also be available at the door for $11 for adults, $7 for ages 6 through 12, and free for children 5 and under. Tax will be added to all ticket purchases. Because dinners often sell out, advanced ticket purchases are highly recommended.
Tickets may be purchased at the Accounting and Financial Management Office, located in the Liesinger Administration Building, Room 103; the Roberts Commons Cafeteria; and the coffee bars in the Liesinger Administration Building and the Wold Physical Science Center. Cash is accepted at all locations and credit cards are accepted at the cafeteria and coffee bars.
The final dinner in this year's series will be Hungarian with a special presentation by the Casper College forensics team on April 14.
The ethnic dinner series is sponsored by the Casper College Diversity Committee, and is presented by Sodexo Campus Dining under Justin Dreslinski with the menu composed by Chef Josh Kronberg.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Hip-hop artist Common to perform at UW as part of Martin Luther King, Jr., Days of Dialogue
From a UW press release:
Hip hop artist and actor Common will be the keynote speaker at the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Days of Dialogue (MLK/DOD) celebration Jan. 17-21, at the University of Wyoming.
Common's speech, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the Wyoming Union Ballroom, is free and open to the public. The speech is only one of the varied activities for the week-long celebration.
"When charged with planning the 10th celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue and March, we as a committee, felt that it was important to discuss as many pieces to diversity as possible. We are covering many issues including race, sexual orientation, veterans and religion," says Kate Steiner, MLK/DOD co-chair.
This year's theme, "A Decade of Defining Diversity Through Dialogue," recognizes and celebrates the 10 years of continuing emphasis on diversity through dialogue. UW community members honor the continuing impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his life and ideals through this celebration. The week of activities serves as a renewal of UW's commitment to making the campus and Wyoming a more welcoming and empowering place for people from different backgrounds, heritages, orientations or abilities, Steiner says.
Common, one of hip hop music's more poetic and respected lyricists, has recorded more than seven albums and partnered with Kanye West to produce albums resulting in four Grammy Award nominations. Additionally, they also were nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards including Best Hip Hop Video.
He launched the Common Ground Foundation in 2007, which is dedicated to the empowerment and development of urban youth. In the children's books he has written, the themes focus on utilizing the culture of hip hop to foster a better understanding of self respect and love. He also has begun a burgeoning acting career, staring in such films as Smokin' Aces, Street Kings, American Gangster, Wanted, Terminator Salvation and Date Night.
Many other activities are scheduled throughout the week.
An annual march from the Albany County Courthouse to the Wyoming Union kicks off the events at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17. The Dr. Willena Stanford Community Supper follows at 4:45 p.m.
Another highlight of the week will be the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble performance at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Laramie Plains Civic Center. The ensemble's ideal is to honor diversity and inclusiveness through a vision of dance as the universal language of movement that turns the world into a sanctuary transcending boundaries of culture, class and age.
"Different After War" tackles the topic of how and why military veterans are different after war and how that impacts daily living. Retired Army National Guard Major D.C. Faber will discuss the issue from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in the Wyoming Union Family Room.
Known for its confrontational style, Dead Prez will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.
Other activities include student service projects, panel and book discussions, a master dance class, a conversation with the actors in The Race Show and a program with the Beehive Collective. All events are free and open to the public except The Race Show, which requires the purchase of tickets, available at the door. Individuals with disabilities needing accommodations in order to participate should contact Steiner at (307) 766-3296.
For a complete list of activities, visit the Web site www.mlkdod.com .
Photo: Hip hop artist Common is the keynote speaker during the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. March and Days of Dialogue celebration Jan. 17-21, at the University of Wyoming.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Date change for "Civility Matters" in Cheyenne
Join Us for "Civility Matters! The Decline of Legislative Civility — But Not in Wyoming."
Friday, December 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
Historic Plains Hotel, 1600 Central Avenue, Cheyenne.
Join us for refreshments and conversation about Wyoming’s place in the national debate over declining legislative civility.
Leading the dialogue at 6 p.m. will be Rutgers University legislative scholar Alan Rosenthal speaking on “The Decline of Legislative Civility — But Not in Wyoming.” Rosenthal, a professor of public policy at Rutgers University, researches and teaches about state legislatures and state politics.
The author of numerous books on state legislatures, he has worked with legislatures in most of the states and with the three national legislative organizations. His most recent book is Engines of Democracy: Politics and Policymaking in State Legislatures. In 2006 he was the recipient of an award for lifetime achievement from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. He is currently chairman of the New Jersey Legislature’s Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.
"Civility Matters!" is a multi-year initiative of the Wyoming Humanities Council which offers promotion and online and face-to-face programs on the topic of civility. Residents of the Cowboy State will have broad opportunities to consider the meaning of civility, both in the context of the nation’s democratic commitments to freedom of expression and in the context of an increasingly global world.
Funding is provided by the Wyoming State Legislature through the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the University of Wyoming Outreach School, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. "Civility Matters!" complements the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) 50-state American Civility Tour, conducted by NEH Chairman Jim Leach in 2010-2011.
The Wyoming Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization affiliated with NEH. For more information about the event or the Wyoming Humanities Council, call 307-721-9243 or visit www.uwyo.edu/humanities.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
"A Cowboy Christmas" and chocolate pretzels just a few offerings at the Trails Center's Dec. 11 event
Received this press release from the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center which is perched on the ridge in north Casper. If you haven't visited, this is a great opportunity to take a tour with the whole family. The Center has hosted a number of Wyoming Arts Council events, including poetry readings and Wyoming history events during the first Equality State Book Festival in 2006.
Here's the info for the center's holiday celebration:
Bundle up and visit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) for a day of holiday cheer and family fun. The event is free and open to the public.
The Trails Center’s annual "Holiday on the Homestead" will be held on Saturday, Dec 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature holiday music, and a variety of activities, including making paper snowflakes and ornaments, and dipping pretzels into chocolate melted in a Dutch oven at the Prairie Sweet Shop.
Music and stories will be performed by Casper College's I Cantori, Buffalo Bill Boycott and Ana, Rachel and Friends.
"Holiday on the Homestead is a community holiday celebration," said Trails Center Director Mike Abel. "We are offering a variety of family-oriented, educational and fun activities."
For a full list of activities, go to http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/news_room/2010/november/22nhtic-holiday.html
Here's the info for the center's holiday celebration:
Bundle up and visit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) for a day of holiday cheer and family fun. The event is free and open to the public.
The Trails Center’s annual "Holiday on the Homestead" will be held on Saturday, Dec 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature holiday music, and a variety of activities, including making paper snowflakes and ornaments, and dipping pretzels into chocolate melted in a Dutch oven at the Prairie Sweet Shop.
Music and stories will be performed by Casper College's I Cantori, Buffalo Bill Boycott and Ana, Rachel and Friends.
"Holiday on the Homestead is a community holiday celebration," said Trails Center Director Mike Abel. "We are offering a variety of family-oriented, educational and fun activities."
For a full list of activities, go to http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/news_room/2010/november/22nhtic-holiday.html
Monday, November 22, 2010
Pinedale Fine Arts Council brings Repertory Dance Theatre to town Jan. 22
Friday, November 19, 2010
Americans for the Arts plans to welcome and educate new members of Congress
This is a couple weeks old but bears re-posting:
November 04, 2010—Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert L. Lynch gave the following statement on the Election Day results:
“Frustration with the nation’s lack of economic recovery is clearly top of mind among voters and candidates. Likewise, nonprofit arts organizations have also felt the sting of the recession with state and local government arts funding dropping as much as 16 percent, and private charitable gifts to the arts declining $1.2 billion in just two years. Additionally, individual artists have been experiencing unemployment at twice the rate of other educated, professional workers.
As our newly-elected leaders at the federal, state, and local levels focus on creating jobs and growing the economy, it is imperative that they understand the profound role the arts play in spurring economic growth and job creation. The nation’s 100,000 nonprofit arts organizations are part of the small business sector, and the nation’s 2.2 million professional artists are among the millions of business entrepreneurs fueling the economy. It is also important that our newly-elected leaders appreciate the connection between arts education training and the development of creative and innovative workforce skills, which are essential to future workers to compete effectively in the 21st Century global economy.
For the past four years, the House of Representatives initiated several hearings to spotlight the role of the arts in both the economy and in workforce development, yielding more than $100 million in new public investments in the arts and culture. Americans for the Arts looks forward to working with the bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus and Senate Cultural Caucus on Capitol Hill to continue educating freshman members on how the arts fuel our nation’s economy. We want to congratulate three of the four Caucus members who were up for re-election on their convincing win last night and look forward to working closely with them in the 112th Congress. They are Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Representative Todd Platts (R-PA), and Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY). We also look forward to working with Representative Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Representative Mark Kirk (R-IL), both already champions of the arts in the House, as they move into their newly elected Senate seats.
At the state government level, several arts champions— based on their record in other public offices or platform statements—have been elected as Governor. They include Governors-elect Jerry Brown (D-CA), Tom Corbett (R-PA), Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Lincoln Chaffee (I-RI), Mark Dayton (D-MN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Rick Snyder (R-MI).
Locally, there were 232 Mayoral elections in cities with a population of over 30,000. Among the many new promising arts champions, Providence, RI Mayor-Elect Angel Taveras and Louisville, KY Mayor-elect Greg Fischer identified the arts as a way to harness local talent and creative energy to power the economy.
Americans for the Arts will soon begin conducting the next installment of national research to document the size, impact, and trends of the nonprofit arts industry for its Arts and Economic Prosperity IV study. The previous study demonstrated that the nonprofit arts industry generates $166.2 billion of economic activity annually, which supports 5.7 million full-time equivalent jobs.”
Next Steps:
Americans for the Arts will be undertaking a number of comprehensive initiatives to welcome and educate new members of Congress, but we can’t do this without you! Starting today and in the next few months, we ask you to:
- Send a letter of congratulations to each elected leader representing your community (federal, state, and local levels) and identify yourself or your organization as a resource on arts policy issues.
- Ask all freshman members of Congress to begin thinking about joining the bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus or Senate Cultural Caucus. We will be sending more information about this in the coming weeks.
- Work with your state and local arts advocacy organizations to develop a unified message to your newly-elected state and local leaders.
- Save the dates of April 4-5, 2011 to come to Washington, DC for National Arts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. We especially need grassroots advocates representing the districts and states of newly elected Congressional members.
- Become an official member of Americans for the Arts Action Fund, it’s free and it helps you stay connected to all the latest political breaking news impacting the arts.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Amnesty International Film Festival at UW Oct. 23
The Amnesty International Film Festival, featuring short and full-length film on issues of human rights worldwide, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, in Laramie. Many films are award winners. Schedule includes "ICYIZERE: hope" (2008) that is also showing in Casper and Jackson. Refreshments provided. Time TBA (start about 10 AM or Noon) into the evening, Classroom Bldg Rm. 129, UW Campus. Info: Conor, cmullen@uwyo.edu. Free.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
CVI Study: Arts are a growth industry in Wyoming
Press release from today's release of the Wyoming Creative Vitality Index:
While most indicators point to mineral extraction, tourism and agriculture as the state’s leading industries, Wyoming’s arts community is a driving force in the state’s economy and compares favorably with its neighbors in the Rocky Mountain West and nationally, according to a Creative Vitality Index Report released recently by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). The complete CVI report is available on-line at http://www.wyomingartscouncil.org/.
Governor Dave Freudenthal, First Lady Nancy Freudenthal and members of the Wyoming Arts Council released the findings of the CVI during a press conference at the governors’ residence today.
The Creative Vitality Index is an annual measure of the economic health of an area’s creative economy through year-to-year and geographical comparisons based on data from a selection of creative occupations and arts organization income figures. Information for the CVI is collected through a variety of agencies including the IRS, Department of Labor and state, local and regional organizations.
'We have for some time made the argument both to private benefactors and public funding decision makers that the arts are an important and growing part of the Wyoming economy,” Governor Dave Freudenthal said. “This is the first time that we have hard data talking about several hundred million dollars of retail sales of non-profit revenue annually in the state.”
Prepared by WESTAF for 2006 through 2008, Wyoming’s Creative Vitality Index is measured at 1.04, compared to a national average of 1.00. Also, Wyoming “outperforms the nation on a per capita basis within three of the eight CVI categories. Wyoming performed best in the following CVI categories: individual artists, writers and performers, as well as performing arts participation.”
Additionally, Wyoming ranks above the national average in choreographers (3.52), photographers (1.18), visual artists (1.15) and writers (1.12).
Regionally, Wyoming’s CVI ranks second only to Colorado (1.10) in a comparison of the states’ creative economies, and is in the upper half of all states, according to the CVI study.
However, in a comparison of Wyoming’s creative economy with the six other Mountain States – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Utah – Wyoming’s CVI balloons to 1.34, meaning the Cowboy State posts an index 34 percent higher than the average of its neighbors. Additionally, Wyoming’s strength within the region continues to grow increasing from 1.15 in 2007 to 1.34 in 2008.
What this means in terms of economic impact is that Wyoming artists provide a higher percentage of sales than their counterparts in the rest of the country. For instance, the revenue generated from art galleries is $31.79 per capita or 123 percent ahead of the national average. Also, revenue generated by individual artists is 28 percent ahead of the national average.
While Wyoming’s CVI is buoyed by extremely active cultural activity in the northwest part of the state – Jackson posts an astonishing 7.96 CVI, nearly eight times the national average, with Cody at 2.80 – many other counties post index figures above or near the national average. Weston County is measured at 1.71, with Johnson County at 1.03, Sheridan .93, Natrona .89, Laramie .77, Sublette .76 and Albany, .73.
Seventeen of Wyoming’s counties have shown increases in CVI scores from 2006 through 2008, and creative sector jobs in Campbell County rose from 254 to 314 an astonishing 23% increase during that same time frame.
The CVI study shows that the arts are a growth industry in Wyoming which contributes greatly to the state’s economy.
Though Wyoming is not commonly thought of as a “center of culture,” this information proves that Wyoming is a much bigger arts state than anyone realized, and a real beacon of arts activity in the Mountain West.
While most indicators point to mineral extraction, tourism and agriculture as the state’s leading industries, Wyoming’s arts community is a driving force in the state’s economy and compares favorably with its neighbors in the Rocky Mountain West and nationally, according to a Creative Vitality Index Report released recently by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). The complete CVI report is available on-line at http://www.wyomingartscouncil.org/.
Governor Dave Freudenthal, First Lady Nancy Freudenthal and members of the Wyoming Arts Council released the findings of the CVI during a press conference at the governors’ residence today.
The Creative Vitality Index is an annual measure of the economic health of an area’s creative economy through year-to-year and geographical comparisons based on data from a selection of creative occupations and arts organization income figures. Information for the CVI is collected through a variety of agencies including the IRS, Department of Labor and state, local and regional organizations.
'We have for some time made the argument both to private benefactors and public funding decision makers that the arts are an important and growing part of the Wyoming economy,” Governor Dave Freudenthal said. “This is the first time that we have hard data talking about several hundred million dollars of retail sales of non-profit revenue annually in the state.”
Prepared by WESTAF for 2006 through 2008, Wyoming’s Creative Vitality Index is measured at 1.04, compared to a national average of 1.00. Also, Wyoming “outperforms the nation on a per capita basis within three of the eight CVI categories. Wyoming performed best in the following CVI categories: individual artists, writers and performers, as well as performing arts participation.”
Additionally, Wyoming ranks above the national average in choreographers (3.52), photographers (1.18), visual artists (1.15) and writers (1.12).
Regionally, Wyoming’s CVI ranks second only to Colorado (1.10) in a comparison of the states’ creative economies, and is in the upper half of all states, according to the CVI study.
However, in a comparison of Wyoming’s creative economy with the six other Mountain States – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Utah – Wyoming’s CVI balloons to 1.34, meaning the Cowboy State posts an index 34 percent higher than the average of its neighbors. Additionally, Wyoming’s strength within the region continues to grow increasing from 1.15 in 2007 to 1.34 in 2008.
What this means in terms of economic impact is that Wyoming artists provide a higher percentage of sales than their counterparts in the rest of the country. For instance, the revenue generated from art galleries is $31.79 per capita or 123 percent ahead of the national average. Also, revenue generated by individual artists is 28 percent ahead of the national average.
While Wyoming’s CVI is buoyed by extremely active cultural activity in the northwest part of the state – Jackson posts an astonishing 7.96 CVI, nearly eight times the national average, with Cody at 2.80 – many other counties post index figures above or near the national average. Weston County is measured at 1.71, with Johnson County at 1.03, Sheridan .93, Natrona .89, Laramie .77, Sublette .76 and Albany, .73.
Seventeen of Wyoming’s counties have shown increases in CVI scores from 2006 through 2008, and creative sector jobs in Campbell County rose from 254 to 314 an astonishing 23% increase during that same time frame.
The CVI study shows that the arts are a growth industry in Wyoming which contributes greatly to the state’s economy.
Though Wyoming is not commonly thought of as a “center of culture,” this information proves that Wyoming is a much bigger arts state than anyone realized, and a real beacon of arts activity in the Mountain West.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Northwest College hosts Multicultural evening
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