Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition
NOW OPEN
in the Wyoming State Capitol Extension
The Governor?s Capitol Art Exhibition (GCAE) opened in the Capitol Gallery on Friday, February 9!?
The Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition is a biennial survey of contemporary Wyoming artists with work selected from an open call. The exhibition is organized by the Wyoming State Museum and Wyoming Arts Council. This year?s?exhibit features 50 works by 46 artists. Juror Terri Porta selected the work from over 350 submissions. Terri Porta is a multidisciplinary artist, place-maker, activist, and community advocate for the arts based in Billings, MT. Her work at the intersection of creativity and mental health care led to her selection as the first Artist in Residence for Billings through the Mobilize the Magic City project, which received a National Endowment for the Arts grant.?
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Artists in the exhibition will be honored at the public reception and awards ceremony on February 16. Works receiving purchase awards, the Governor?s Choice Award, Juror?s Choice Award, and People?s Choice Award, will be announced during the reception. The exhibition will be on display through August 10.
If you can't make it to the reception, you can still participate by voting for your favorite piece to win the People?s Choice Award! Look through our Facebook album and ?like? your favorite work. All votes will be tallied, and the winner will be announced during the reception on February 16th.?
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Family Day: Pollinator Party
Saturday, March 2
10 am - 2 pm
Let your imagination bloom as you flutter into the Wyoming State Museum to learn about the world's amazing pollinators.
Discover how birds, bees, bats, and butterflies keep flowers blooming and plants growing through educational talks, games, crafts, and more! Plus meet some local partners, such as the Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society, Laramie County Conservation District, Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, and the UW Biodiversity Institute as they share their knowledge.
PRO TIP: We?ve changed our registration system.?Open?the new registration page and bookmark it so you can easily register each month! We will update the page the morning of each Family Day event.?
Newspapers & Newsmakers
Exhibit Now Open
Come down to the Museum to see newspapers and images from the Wyoming State Archive collection highlighting small communities within Wyoming.
This exhibit is a partnership between the Wyoming State Museum and Wyoming State Archives.
Wyoming State Parks
2024 Artist in Residence Program
The Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources has announced a call for artists to apply for the 2024 Artist in Residence Program.
This program joins visual artists with the wonder and unexpected opportunities in Wyoming State Parks. This is a 10-day road trip residency in August 2024 where artists will have a choice of itinerary that includes visiting a minimum of four State Parks to be inspired by the beauty of the state.?
The Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources Artist in Residence program is open to visual artists. Both established and emerging artists are welcome to apply.
The selected artist will receive a $3500 stipend and waived camping and day-use fees. Camping is required, no gear will be provided although cabins, yurts, and/or dorm housing will be offered. The selected artist must have their own vehicle and must be a year-round resident of Wyoming and at least 18 years of age.
Selected artists will be required to document the residency through blog and social media posts. Artists must create a minimum of 10 pieces inspired by their experience for the Artist in Residence Show and Sale, hosted at the Wyoming State Museum, November - January.
This is a joint program through Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council.
The deadline to apply is Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Applications must be submitted online through?https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13093.?
Additional information can be found on the State Parks Webpage. Complete eligibility requirements can be found here.
For more information, contact Kimberly Mittelstadt, Creative Arts Specialist at the Wyoming Arts Council, 307-274-6673 [email protected].
Sponsor Spotlight
Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society
This month?s Sponsor Spotlight is for the Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society and its impact on our public and school programming.
Not only does our local Audubon Society partner with us for relevant Family Day events (see them next month at our Pollinator Party on March 2), but we were also fortunate to receive one of their grants last year! We used these funds to taxidermy a snowy owl to use within our education programs and be accessioned into our permanent collections.
So far, this beautiful bird has been implemented into four educational programs and has helped educate over 1,000 students through our virtual and on-ground field trips. It is also on display in our lobby for the thousands of visitors who can view it on their way into the Museum?s galleries.
Thanks to the Audubon Society?s funding and ongoing partnership, our snowy owl will continue to be an integral part of our public programming and be accessible for future generations to enjoy.
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