FEBRUARY 8, 2013 - CHEYENNE, WY  

Jalan Crossland receives Governor’s Arts Award 

Jalan Crossland was honored at the 2012 Wyoming Governor’s Arts Awards annual gala and ceremony held February 8, 2013 in the Grand Ballroom of Little America Resort in Cheyenne. The Ten Sleep resident is only the second musician to receive the Governor’s Arts Award in the last decade. 

Governor Matt Mead presented the award which recognizes artists, arts organizations and patrons who have displayed excellence in the arts, as well as outstanding service and dedication to the arts in Wyoming. 

The Wyoming Arts Council honored two other recipients this year as well – Advocacy for Visual Arts (AVA) Center in Gillette and visual artist and educator Lynn Mumms of Casper. The gala event was attended by more than 500 patrons, artists, legislators and previous winners. Crossland has recorded six albums and performs solo and with his band throughout the year. 

*Photo by Richard Collier