We continue to celebrate our Culture Grows General Operating Support Grantees! All of the Culture Grows grantees are moving through the year together, meeting regularly both formally and informally, sharing events and programs, and always evaluating opportunities for partnership, collaboration, and mentorship. We are pleased to share the work of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum and Foundation this month!
Join us for in congratulating Cheyenne Frontier Days Olds West Museum on the upcoming opening of Aloha Vaqueros, a 2025 Community Culture Grantee project. Aloha Vaqueros is an international traveling exhibit that brings together the rich traditions of Hawaiian Paniolos, Mexican Vaqueros, and the American Western Cowboy in one powerful, immersive experience that you can see between April 11th and September 16th in 2026.
Wyoming Humanities is so excited for the upcoming documentary film, Before Wyoming: The West in 1776. Last month we presented at the University of Wyoming Humanities Summit on the film with an incredible group of panelists. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive heads up info on this documentary and other opportunities!
It is such a busy time of year, but we are grateful to be where we are. Just over one year ago our federal funding was turned off overnight, with no warning or review process. It was a shock to our small nonprofit, where 80% of our operations were funded with these federal dollars. The Wyoming Humanities Board of Directors acted swiftly, thoughtfully, and with the future of the organization in mind. Private donations, prayers, and good strategy are what have kept our doors open since then. While we are still in limbo, we are more committed than ever before to serving our mission: inviting Wyoming to explore the stories and ideas that shape us as people, communities, and Wyomingites.
Thank you for joining us,
 Chloé Flagg Executive Director chloe@thinkwy.org |  Olivia Dorrell Operations Manager olivia@thinkwy.org |
Wyoming Humanities is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization that is governed by a board of private Wyoming citizens who believe the humanities can help us better understand the issues of our times. Since our inception in 1970, Wyoming Humanities has invested in the cultural infrastructure of our state by supporting the institutions, traditions, and conversations that keep our shared heritage alive. Join us in exploring the stories and ideas that shape who we are. Become a steward of Wyoming’s culture by donating today.