Western Heritage Mural for Teton County Fairground Community Building: Wyoming-Based Muralists

One artist will be selected to create a mural for the Teton County Fairground Community Building. The mural will be installed on an interior wall between the kitchen and large assembly space, approximately 68' wide x 20' tall. The artist should use professional grade materials and is not expected to fill the entire space but to create a focal point of interest using the main height of the wall. The artist may paint directly onto the wall or, if budget and building structure allow, paint on plywood or aluminum cut-outs secured to the wall.

The mural should positively depict themes of western culture and heritage, including images of ranching, rodeo, livestock raising, farming, gardening, homemaking, farm to table, historic ranches, crafting, and the unique community these activities generate in the Tetons. The project aims to raise cultural awareness and infuse the historical western narrative into a rapidly changing community. The mural will be the first large-scale artwork placed on the Fairgrounds and the first to document the rich traditions of ranching and rodeo in the valley.

Eligibility is limited to artists located in Wyoming. Artists with mural painting experience will be given preference. Artists with past experience painting western themes who also demonstrate the ability to accurately portray animal anatomy may be preferred. The selection process includes two stages: 1-3 finalists will be selected and paid $500 each to develop a site-specific concept. One artist will then be selected for the final commission and awarded a fee of $10,000 (inclusive of materials) to paint the mural. Accommodation and per diem will be discussed based on artist and travel needs. Application deadline is November 15, 2023 at 5 PM MST. Finalists will be selected by December 5, 2023, with site-specific concepts due January 5, 2024. The selected artist will be announced January 15, 2024, with painting to occur January-March 2024 and grand opening during Annual Old West Days Celebration at the end of May 2024.