Program

Federal/State Partnership: Grants for State Humanities Councils

Period of Performance

11/1/2006 - 12/31/2008

Funding Totals (outright + matching)

$64,680.00 (approved)
$64,680.00 (awarded)


Between Fences: Exploring Wyoming Boundaries

FAIN: BC-50344-06

Wyoming Humanities Council (Laramie, WY 82072-3459)
Victoria F. Sherry (Project Director: May 2006 to March 2008)
Jennifer A Ingram (Project Director: March 2008 to May 2009)

statewide programming around the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition, "Between Fences." Project activities include a film discussion series, book discussion series, speakers forum, small grant initiative and a public television documentary exploring boundaries and borders in Western American life.

WCH proposes BETWEEN FENCES: EXPLORING WYOMING BOUNDARIES, a multi-component project comprised of a film discussion series, book discussion series, speakers forum, small grant initiative and a public television documentary exploring boundaries and borders in Western American life. From barbed wire fences to the invisible barriers of class, race and religion, the program will encourage Wyoming residents to explore the historical lines and boundaries that divide and potentially unite our state.