Wyoming Humanities aims to leverage the humanities to bolster democracy, develop a deeper understanding of the Wyoming narrative, and foster engaged communities. Founded in 1970 as an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and an independent non-profit, it seeks to unite public and private funding to serve all communities across Wyoming by facilitating understanding and appreciation of the humanities.
The Wyoming Crossroads Grants aim at growth through change within the state by applying humanities perspectives. They support a range of projects including programming, publications, preservation, and digital media that resonate with themes such as Wyoming’s identity, community ties, connection to land, resilience, and adaptability in managing change. The grants focus on enriching the state’s intellectual and civic resources, fostering innovative humanities programming, and building new partnerships beyond traditional humanities or cultural organizations.