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Wyoming legislators look to allow artless new public buildings By Brendan LaChance on February 15, 2021 (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) CASPER, Wyo. A number of Wyoming legislators are sponsoring a bill that would repeal a mandate that new public buildings include works of art for public display. Wyoming Statute 16-6-802 requires that newly constructed public buildings include art displays at a cost equal to 1% of the building’s total construction costs (but not to exceed $100,000). An example of a new construction project set to involve public art is the new State Office Building being constructed along Collins Drive in Casper. Artists have been chosen to create a large outdoor installation outside of the building. The installation will be titled “Past and Future Frames.” ....
Credit Image courtesy of Lifetime Arts The Wyoming Arts Council has partnered with the Wyoming State Library and Lifetime Arts to train Wyoming-based artists and librarians on Creative Aging . Creative Aging is a way to address adverse health effects associated with aging, by practicing intentional arts engagement. And now, the Wyoming Arts Council is accepting applications from artists and librarians in the state who want to participate in this training. Joshua Chrysler, who is the health and wellness specialist for the Wyoming Arts Council, said the pandemic has amplified loneliness among older adults. The arts can help. It s (COVID-19) really shown that issues that were already present for older adults like social isolation and loneliness, those have really been amplified over the past year, Chrysler said. This type of programming - we re able to help alleviate some of that, and hopefully improve the quality of life for some folks. ....
Two $1,000 awards available for emerging women writers in Wyoming (Shutterstock) CASPER, Wyo Women writers in Wyoming can now submit works for both the $1,000 Neltje Blanchan and Doubleday Memorial writing awards through the Wyoming Arts Council. Both awards are given for the best poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or script written by a female writer. The Blanchan Award emphasizes works informed by a relationship with the natural world. The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting applications for the 2021 Blanchan and Doubleday Memorial Writing Awards. Article continues below. Both awards are designed to bring attention to writers in Wyoming who have not yet received wide recognition for their work, and to support emerging writers at crucial times in their careers. ....
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Dear Cellists and Cello Lovers, I am very pleased to announce the details of the next University of Wyoming Cello Festival. We have planned an amazing lineup of guests and events. Due to ongoing COVID concerns, we will hold the festival ONLINE. It will take place on April 24, 2021 via ZOOM. Our distinguished cellist guests this year are Rick Mooney (National Cello Institute), Natalie Haas (renown Celtic Cellist) and Soeyoen Min (Principal Cello of the Colorado Symphony). UW Cello Festival events planned for April 24, 2021 will feature Rick Mooney presenting three lesson classes on Suzuki Books 1-3; if you or your students would like to perform for Rick, please contact me. Natalie Haas will guide us in a hands-on workshop on the fundamentals of Celtic Cello. Principal Cellist of the Colorado Symphony, Soeyoen Min, will offer her tips on preparing orchestral excerpts. Rick Mooney will close the day with a technique session on one of our favorite topics- Popper Etud ....