Arts

UW dedicates new performing arts center

Sara Hossaini — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:39:23 +0000

UW President Tom Buchanan held back tears today as the Dave Bostrom, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, revealed the name of what will become the new performing arts building on campus--the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.

Buchanan says he is speechless about the dedication. But when it comes to the center, he offers plenty of praise.

“We are just completely jazzed over this event,” he enthused.

Team Jackson Hole brings documentary about cycling in Rwanda to Jackson

Irina Zhorov — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:11:56 +0000

Team Jackson Hole, a team of cyclists out of Jackson, is sponsoring the showing of ‘Rising from Ashes,’ a documentary about genocide survivors in Rwanda who pursue their dream of a national cycling team. I spoke with Producer Dan Cooper and former professional cyclist Scott Nydam, who helped train the athletes, about what cycling means to Team Rwanda.

The movie will be shown on March 9th, at the Center for the Arts in Jackson, at 6 pm. Cooper and Nydam will be there to answer questions.

Senate approves bill to allow Hathaway Scholarship applicants more options

Bob Beck — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:16:09 +0000

It came down to the final day, but the Wyoming legislature finally approved a bill that would require students to take vocational or arts classes in order to qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship. The idea was to remove a foreign language requirement in order for students to be able to take other courses.

But Senator Phil Nicholas argued that it was important to allow students who wanted four years of foreign language to be able to have it. Bill Sponsor Sam Krone says it was a good idea.

New funding for arts and culture in Wyoming

Sara Hossaini — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:15:34 +0000

The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund has announced two new deadlines for grants to nonprofit and governmental organizations in Wyoming, the earlier of which is April 1st.

Fund Administrator Renee Bobee says the fund supports groups that enrich the state by providing essential cultural opportunities for residents in a variety of ways, including fairs and exhibitions, archaeological research, musical performances and historical preservation projects. Bobee says the grant can also help organizations to grow and develop.

Wyoming Public Media Photo Contest!

Diana Denison — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:52:56 +0000

Wyoming through listeners’ eyes!

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