Performing Arts Fellowships
Forecasted
Performing Arts Fellowships support Wyoming artists in music, theatre, and dance through merit awards that recognize exceptional creative and performance work and help fellows share it publicly.
Funder: Wyoming Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per fellowship, paid upfront; up to four awards annually
Summary: Merit fellowships recognize exceptional creative and performance work by Wyoming artists in music, theatre, and dance.
Key Information: Applicants must have lived in Wyoming for 20 of the previous 24 months and maintain residency after award.
Description
The Wyoming Arts Council’s Performing Arts Fellowships recognize outstanding achievement in music, theatre, and dance. Established in 1990, the program honors Wyoming-based artists whose work demonstrates exceptional skill and creativity across creative and performance disciplines. It supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists through awards of merit rather than a specific project competition.
The program has two categories: Music and Theatre/Dance. Eligible work ranges from instrumental and vocal music, composition, and songwriting to acting, storytelling, choreography, directing, and technical theatre design. Fellows are selected anonymously by performing arts experts from outside Wyoming, based on work samples and accompanying statements. The Arts Council also works with recipients to identify an appropriate venue or showcase for publicly sharing their work.
