Wyoming artists of all varieties will be able to access tools needed to survive as a viable business through artsWORK, a new series aiming to strengthen the state s creative economy. Beth Venn, executive director of the Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts, said the program will feature a series of professional development workshops. And a new online resource hub will offer tools for building business plans and websites, and strategies for finding funding, public art commissions and residencies. .
Medal of Honor recipients will be honored this weekend for Veteran s Day. The Medal of Honor is the highest award in the nation for valor on the battlefield. On Sunday, a "Salute to Service" halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys football game against the New York Giants will honor 16 recipients, including Seattle native Lt. .
The nonprofit Americans for the Arts just released a study on the economic impact of arts and culture on communities, including in Indiana. Among the 300 cities in 50 states and Puerto Rico surveyed are the collective arts organizations within The Arts Council of Indianapolis, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne and the City of Carmel. Miah Michaelsen, executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission, said the economic impact the arts have in their respective communities is undeniable. .