Wyoming Arts Council

Wyoming Arts Council Helping Wyoming communities grow, connect and thrive through the arts. When creative activity is happening in Wyoming, it creates a significant ripple effect.

The economic vitality of an area is stimulated. Galleries, concerts and arts events mean more energy in a community, more tourists, more renovated buildings, and more new businesses. Through music, storytelling and visual art gatherings, people share experiences and ideas. They begin to understand each other in new ways. The arts have a profound effect on Wyoming communities and our state as a who

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What is Creative Aging?Creative aging programs use the arts to support lifelong learning, social connection, and creativ...
06/07/2026

What is Creative Aging?

Creative aging programs use the arts to support lifelong learning, social connection, and creative expression for older adults.

The Wyoming Arts Council's Creative Aging Project Grant helps organizations bring professionally led arts experiences to participants ages 55+ through programs such as:

• Visual arts
• Creative writing
• Music and dance
• Theater arts
• Folk and traditional arts
• Intergenerational arts projects

Creative aging isn't about keeping busy. It's about learning new skills, building community, and staying creatively engaged throughout life.

⏰ Applications are open through June 22.

Learn more and apply using the link in our bio or visit https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/grants/creative-aging-project-grant

There’s still time to register for Plein Air in the Parks 2026 at Guernsey State Park Guernsey State Park!Artists are i...
06/06/2026

There’s still time to register for Plein Air in the Parks 2026 at Guernsey State Park Guernsey State Park!

Artists are invited to spend five days painting, drawing, and creating outdoors while exploring one of Wyoming’s most scenic state parks. From dramatic cliffs and historic CCC structures to reservoir views and wide-open landscapes, Guernsey offers plenty of inspiration.

🗓 June 24–28, 2026
📍 Guernsey State Park | Guernsey, Wyoming

Registration includes:
• Access to all participating painting locations
• Park entry fees during the event
• Up to two entries in the judged exhibition
• Eligibility for cash awards and the People's Choice Award

The event concludes with a public reception, show, and sale where visitors can meet artists, view completed work, and purchase artwork.

🖼 Public Reception & Sale
🗓 Sunday, June 28
🕒 3–5 p.m.
📍 Guernsey State Park Museum

Whether you're an experienced plein air painter or looking to try painting outdoors for the first time, all skill levels are welcome.

Learn more and register: https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/programs/arts-in-the-parks/plein-air-in-the-parks/

🇺🇸 Calling Wyoming artists and designers!There is just one week left to enter the America 250 T-Shirt Design Contest hos...
06/05/2026

🇺🇸 Calling Wyoming artists and designers!

There is just one week left to enter the America 250 T-Shirt Design Contest hosted by the Wyoming State Fair Foundation Wranglers.

⏰ Submission Deadline: June 12, 2026
Submit your design: https://forms.gle/TxQdhv6d7wmya8ZC6

Artists of all ages are invited to create original designs celebrating Wyoming and America’s 250th anniversary. Winning designs will be featured on official merchandise available during the Wyoming State Fair.

The contest includes both Youth and Adult divisions, with cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.

Organizers encourage hand-drawn designs whenever possible and look forward to seeing original artwork that showcases Wyoming creativity and pride.

If you could ask a park a question, what would you ask?Join artists John Wilhelm and Jess Brauer at Curt Gowdy State Par...
06/05/2026

If you could ask a park a question, what would you ask?

Join artists John Wilhelm and Jess Brauer at Curt Gowdy State Park for a unique storytelling workshop exploring Wyoming's past, present, and future through observation, reflection, sound, and the written word.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 10:30 a.m.
📍 Sherman Hills Day-Use Shelter, Curt Gowdy State Park

Participants will visit locations throughout the park and respond to prompts such as:

• What has changed here?
• What has always been here?
• Who belongs in this story?
• What do we hope for next?

Using writing, conversation, and optional audio recording, participants will document their discoveries before coming together for a group discussion about the park, their community, and themselves.

Open to all ages and backgrounds. Writing materials will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring a phone or portable recording device if they wish.
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As part of Wyoming's America 250 celebration, artists are spending time in state parks and historic sites across Wyoming creating new work inspired by the people, places, and stories that shape our state. Through their residencies, artists explore the themes of honoring our past, examining our present, and imagining our future.

Learn more about the Wyoming State Parks Artist in Residence Program using the link in our bio or at wyoarts.state.wy.us/wyoming-state-parks-artist-in-residence

Mark your calendars for the Sagebrush Artisans Art Show & Sale at the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center!This annual ex...
06/04/2026

Mark your calendars for the Sagebrush Artisans Art Show & Sale at the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center!

This annual exhibition showcases the work of regional artists across a wide variety of mediums, including painting, pottery, glass, sculpture, fiber arts, woodwork, and photography. The show will be on display from July 17 through Aug. 21.

🗓 Opening Reception
Friday, July 17, 2026
🕔 5–7 p.m.
📍 Washakie Museum and Cultural Center | Worland

🖼 Exhibition Dates
July 17–Aug. 21, 2026

Join the community for a free opening reception featuring artist meet-and-greets, refreshments, a cash bar, and the People's Choice Awards.

📸 Slow down and see the landscape through a photographer's lens.Join photographer Shawn Bush at Glendo State Park for Re...
06/04/2026

📸 Slow down and see the landscape through a photographer's lens.

Join photographer Shawn Bush at Glendo State Park for Reading the Landscape: Water, Infrastructure, and North Platte River, an outdoor program that explores the connections between water, land, and the structures people build within the landscape.

Participants will take a guided walk through the park, learning how photographers observe patterns, relationships, and details that are often overlooked. Along the way, Shawn will share techniques for looking more closely at the world around us and using photography as a tool for observation and discovery.

No photography experience is required. Participants are welcome to bring a camera or phone, but neither is necessary.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍 Two Moon Day Use Shelter, Glendo State Park

Participants should be prepared for a short walk and are encouraged to bring water, comfortable footwear, and optional items such as a sketchbook, camera, or phone.
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As part of Wyoming's America 250 celebration, artists are spending time in state parks and historic sites across Wyoming creating new work inspired by the people, places, and stories that shape our state. Through their residencies, artists explore the themes of honoring our past, examining our present, and imagining our future.

Learn more about the Wyoming State Parks Artist in Residence Program using the link in our bio or at wyoarts.state.wy.us/wyoming-state-parks-artist-in-residence

This Saturday, June 6, join us for Tunes on the Trail with Shawn Hess!🥾Optional Hike: 4:30 p.m.Red Cliff Trail - Main Bo...
06/04/2026

This Saturday, June 6, join us for Tunes on the Trail with Shawn Hess!

🥾Optional Hike: 4:30 p.m.
Red Cliff Trail - Main Boat Dock Parking Area
1.25 miles, moderate terrain

🎵 Show: 5:30 p.m.
Guernsey State Park Museum

Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, explore the park, and take in the full experience. If you plan to hike, be sure to bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, appropriate footwear, and anything you might need.

Standard day-use fees apply—$7 for Wyoming residents and $12 for non-residents per vehicle.

Explore identity, culture, community, and connection through art, music, poetry, and performance at Different but SAME, ...
06/03/2026

Explore identity, culture, community, and connection through art, music, poetry, and performance at Different but SAME, a new multidisciplinary exhibition presented by SAGE Community Arts in Sheridan.

Bringing together visual artists, musicians, poets, and performers from diverse backgrounds, the exhibition explores the experiences that make us unique while highlighting the shared humanity that connects us all.

Featured artists and performers include Ben Pease, Bruce Cook, Robert Martinez, Jamie Chaves, Joel Garcia, Suzy Gonzalez, Kevin Johnson, Sue Sommers, Chris Simms, Lena Newlin, Jason Shogren, James Pakootas, and CarliAnn Forthun.

Free public events include:

🗓 June 3 | 5:30 p.m.
Artist Panel Discussion
📍 WYO Theater

🗓 June 4 | 5:30 p.m.
Performance by James Pakootas
📍 WYO Theater

🗓 June 4 | 6:30 p.m.
Opening Reception
📍 SAGE Community Arts Gallery

🗓 June 19 | 5–7 p.m.
Spoken Word & Musical Performance featuring Chris Simms, Lena Newlin, and Jason Shogren
📍 UW Neltje Center

All events are free and open to the public.

🎨 Calling all artists! ⏰ Submission Deadline: June 5, 2026Jackson Hole Public Art and St. John's Health Foundation are ...
06/02/2026

🎨 Calling all artists! ⏰ Submission Deadline: June 5, 2026

Jackson Hole Public Art and St. John's Health Foundation are seeking artists to join a new Healing Art Database that will serve as a resource for artwork displayed throughout St. John’s Health facilities.

Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to apply. Both 2D and 3D works will be considered, with a focus on artwork that helps create calming, welcoming, and restorative healthcare environments for patients, families, and staff.

Preferred themes include:
• Nature and landscape imagery
• Healthy wildlife
• Natural colors and organic forms
• Concepts inspired by wind, water, and air
• Positive human interactions and connection

Selected artists whose work is chosen for temporary display will receive a $500 stipend, with artwork displayed for an initial one-year term.

Artists may submit up to 10 original works for consideration.

Learn more and apply: https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-submission/st-john-s-health/st-john-s-health-foundati
on-art-and-healing-program

Volunteers needed!The Capital City Celebration commemorating America’s 250th anniversary is seeking additional volunteer...
06/01/2026

Volunteers needed!

The Capital City Celebration commemorating America’s 250th anniversary is seeking additional volunteers to help with activities throughout the day on July 4 in Cheyenne.

Volunteer opportunities include:
• Assisting with kids' games and activities
• Supporting arts and crafts stations
• Crowd guidance and guest assistance
• Helping monitor restricted access areas

Volunteer shifts are just 2–2½ hours, making it easy to lend a hand and still enjoy the festivities.

🗓 Event: July 4, 2026
📍 Capitol Complex | Cheyenne

A mandatory volunteer meeting will be held:
🗓 June 24, 2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 Wyoming State Museum

Interested in helping make this historic celebration a success? Contact Renée Bovée at [email protected] or call (307) 777-6312 for more information.

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