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 4 state parks where you can be inspired by the beauty of the state. This is a joint program through Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council.

Artist Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to a minimum of 4 state parks over the course of 10 days in August, 2024,

1. Create a daily State Parks blog post with photos to be posted on the Wyoming State Parks website.
2. Daily social media posts of travel and artwork (Facebook, Instagram) that can be posted at Wyoming State Parks and individual parks pages as well as personal pages. All social media posts MUST be from inside Wyoming State Parks and follow brand standards.
3. 75% of the work must be created within the confines of Wyoming State Parks.
4. With the support of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, the artist will be required to produce a community service component either in conjunction with the residency or within two months of commencement.

• Artist agrees to respect public lands and historic structures by following the use regulations and any verbal, written or posted rules of the various land management agencies (i.e. obtaining necessary use permits, staying on designated roads and trails, etc.).