Wyoming Arts Council

Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Artist in Residence Show and Sale to open November 7 at the Wyoming State Museum

Featured News, Program News | November 6, 2024

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This year’s Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Artist in Residence Show and Sale will open November 7 – December 31 at the Wyoming State Museum. The Show and Sale will be on display in the lobby of the museum, highlighting the works created by Bailey Russel, the 2024 Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Artist in Residence, during his 10-day road trip residency in August. 

Additionally, a reception for the Show and Sale will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 from 4-6 p.m. at the Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Ave in Cheyenne. This event is free and open to the public. 

Over the course of his residency, Russel visited Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site, Buffalo Bill State Park, and Sinks Canyon State Park, with day trips to Hot Springs State Park, South Pass City, and Independence Rock State Historic Site. Additionally, he hosted a free Cyanotype workshop at Sinks Canyon State Park which was attended by community members of all ages.  

The exhibit will showcase works created during the residency and highlight the creative process of working while ‘on the road.’ Works will be available for viewing and for purchase. The Wyoming State Museum is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and admission is free. 

The Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources Artist in Residence is a collaborative program between Wyoming State Parks, Wyoming Arts Council, and the Wyoming State Museum. The next round of applications will open January 8, 2025; please see the Wyoming Arts Council’s website for additional information. Additional information can be found on the Wyoming State Parks’ website. For more information, contact Ismael Dominquez, Programs Specialist at the Wyoming Arts Council, 307-275-4476 or ismael.dominguez@wyo.gov.

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