Submissions are due THIS Saturday, Nov 18
2024 Governor?s Capitol Art Exhibition?
Call for Entries
Attention all Wyoming artists!
Submissions are due THIS Saturday, November 18th for the 2024 Governor?s Capitol Art Exhibition (GCAE).?
The application is available to artists currently working and living in Wyoming, and there is no fee to enter.?
The juried exhibition will be displayed from February 9 through August 10 at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. This year?s juror is Terri Porta from Billings, Montana.
Questions may be directed to Mariah Emmons, Museum Registrar, [email protected], (307)631-3368.
New Exhibit!
Wyoming?s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Opening Saturday, November 18th
Indigenous daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives are disappearing at alarming rates across North America. In Wyoming, Indigenous women are six times more likely to die of homicide compared to White women.
This new display will feature Wyoming and National statistics, like the one above, on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, along with the red jingle dress worn in the opening of the documentary film ?Who She Is.?
?Who She Is? was released in 2022 and focuses on the lives of four Indigenous women from Wind River caught in the violence of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic. A 20-minute film version will be shown in our theater, courtesy of Caldera Productions. Due to the content of the film, viewer discretion is advised.?
All statistics in this display are from Wyoming?s 2020 Statewide Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.?
Family Day:?I Heart Art
Saturday, Dec 2, 2023
10 AM - 2 PM
We heart art and you should too!
Art isn?t just decorative, it can be something that changes our outlook on the world around us. At I Heart Art, you?ll explore art stations where kids can get familiar with different art forms like watercolor, drawing, sculpting, and even dance! Wyoming Artist Bria Hammock will run watercolor workshops at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. There will also be an art-themes scavenger hunt through the museum.
Family Days are generously sponsored by Scheels in Johnstown, CO. Thanks to their support, these events are always free and open to everyone!
Holidays Around the World
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
9 AM - 12 PM
This winter break you can explore the many holidays celebrated by cultures and religions around the world.
Gather the family and sip on some hot cocoa or apple cider while you learn. Explore Hispanic traditions from CHISPA of Cheyenne, find out how to celebrate Hanukkah with the Mt Sinai Congregation, make crafts, play games, and enjoy a "Holly Jolly" Christmas scavenger hunt through the museum galleries!
This event is free and does not require registration. See you there!
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