2022 March Developmental Disability Awareness Month
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2023 March Developmental Disability Awareness Month
SEEKING ARTISTS!
*The application deadline is March 10, 2023!*
The month of March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. We use this campaign to showcase artwork to people with disabilities, their family, friends and neighbors, employers, service providers, educators, rehabilitation specialists, social workers, senior citizens, home health care workers, medical professionals; the list goes on and on. What better way to share the excellent work and talent individuals with developmental disabilities have by celebrating abilities, artistic talents, ideas, products, and cultural diversity! We encourage you to take part!
This year marks our second Artists Gala! This is a reception where people can come and display their artwork, crafts, and talents. We are seeking artists of all natures to showcase their work, including but not limited to: painters, crafters, potters, woodworkers, leatherworkers, jewelry makers, sculptors, comedians, poets, etc. Artwork will be displayed virtually on our website at wgcdd@wyo.gov, via our Facebook Page (Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities), and potentially our listserv, which reaches hundreds of individuals and organizations nationwide.
Unable to attend, but still interested? We’d love to share your work virtually! We encourage anyone who is wanting to showcase their skills and work by creating slideshows of artwork, a quick video, or even an audio recording. We will be able to virtually display the work during our in-person event and online on our website and Facebook Page during the week of the event.
Event Date: March 25, 2023
Event Location: The Metropolitan Downtown, 1701 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Artist/Exhibitor Set Up Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Artists will be able to set up their displays at 3 p.m.
Contact the WGCDD office at 307-777-7230 or email kayla.green@wyo.gov with any questions that you may have.
MDDAM 2023 Artist Application.pdfThe link to download the Artists' Application is https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BT173zryRi_30oY9A6fQAwyDu2TvksPMIhZ0DbxmlDY/edit?usp=share_link Please fill out and email the application to Kayla Green at kayla.green@wyo.gov. To request a printed copy that can be mailed, contact Kayla Green at 307-777-7358 or email kayla.green@wyo.gov.
2021 March Developmental Disability Awareness Month
The Council hosted two live virtual presentations - they can be viewed here!
Below you will find the two live virtual presentation recordings and information. These were two wonderful presentations full of amazing content from individuals and organizations and State Agencies throughout Wyoming! Please feel free to view and share with others!
Fostering a Culture of Access in Arts Programs and Organization
Original presentation date: March 18, 2021
Description: Join us as Tyler Cessor explores ART 321's journey towards dismantling barriers to participation in ongoing programs and efforts to create population specific arts programs. People with disabilities are often met with exclusion before programs are adapted to be more inclusive. Tyler will share resources, strategies, and lessons learned for arts programs and organizations to take a more proactive approach in developing a culture of access.
Bio: Tyler Cessor serves as the Executive Director of ART 321, an arts incubator based in Casper, Wyoming. He is passionate about creating opportunities and space for artists to develop their creative practices in the most relevant and authentic ways possible, and reducing the impact of systemic barriers that hinder that development. Tyler is a frequent speaker on arts and community development, equity in the arts & culture landscape, and multicultural inclusive adult learning and self-authorship at events hosted by The Wyoming Homeless Collaborative, College Music Society, and the Wyoming Department of Health’s “Health Equity Talks” among others.
To view the presentation, visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1USgJmeRIIqvT9bM8MnjgFYGXpA9Nsuju/view?usp=sharing
Did you view a replay of the presentation? We'd love to hear your feedback or any additional questions! This greatly benefits us and how we provide information when reporting federally. Please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRlmX2pSppKBpG3vJ_DvANLaRx1LxffhHDXgut-E8ZclBfVw/viewform?usp=sf_link to provide us with feedback or questions after viewing.
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Creative Aging in Wyoming Public Libraries Initiative
Original presentation date: March 25, 2021
The Creative Aging in Wyoming Public Libraries Initiative is a partnership between the Wyoming Arts Council, Wyoming State Library, and Lifetime Arts to bring creative aging training and programs to Wyoming libraries. In March 2021, Wyoming-based teaching artists and representatives from Wyoming public libraries undertook the first stage of the initiative--professional training in creative aging best practices from Lifetime Arts, a nationally-recognized leader in arts and aging. Creative aging is arts education programming designed to improve overall wellness and quality of life for older adults.
In this panel, hear from Josh Chrysler, Health & Wellness Specialist at the Wyoming Arts Council; Nathan Majoros, Deputy Director of Lifetime Arts; Nicholle Gerherter, Cody Library Manager; and Deborah Kassner, a teaching artist from Laramie. Topics of discussion will include the value and importance of creative aging programming for Wyoming, experiences for librarians and teaching artists undergoing the creative aging training, and the plans for the initiative moving forward.
To view the presentation, visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xe1chflDjNLCKFS8gqE7OBDpdLcK_0rs/view?usp=sharing
Did you view a replay of the presentation? We'd love to hear your feedback or any additional questions! This greatly benefits us and how we provide information when reporting federally. Please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesYMoi2xJuw0M0x_PYQ0mNIvqZWcoaROMOpJd27Vofo5KIpg/viewform?usp=sf_link to provide us with feedback or questions after viewing.
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Artwork by JM
JM.Artwork2021.pdfOverview of the 2020 luncheon: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a7MbuBWoN4wqsMssqRk8o5ErcLFFsq18zoHKLowce-A/edit?usp=sharing