Wyoming Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowships

The Wyoming Arts Council's Visual Arts Fellowships are $5,000 unrestricted awards of merit honoring the work of Wyoming visual artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional aesthetic investigation. Artists working in any media, including film and video, may apply. Up to three fellowships may be given each year, and jurors may also select honorable mentions. Applications are juried by noted artists, curators, and others in the visual arts from outside the state.

Recipients of the Visual Arts fellowships exhibit their work in the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Exhibit, held every two years at a major visual arts institution or museum in the state. The winners of this year's fellowship will exhibit in 2025. The exhibition is curated by one of the jurors, who serves on the panel for two years. Applicants must submit up to ten work samples (up to two may be detail images). Film and video applicants may submit up to four samples and have the option to submit stills; jurors will only be required to watch up to 10 minutes of film/video submissions. Work must have been created within the past five years. Applicants must submit an artist's statement and verify eligibility requirements.

Eligibility: Must be at least 18 years old, not a full-time student pursuing art-related degrees, a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and a Wyoming resident domiciled within the state for 20 months in the previous two years. Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year. May not be affiliated with the Wyoming Arts Council as a board member, staff member, or their families, or be an employee of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Must register or update information in the Wyoming Arts Council's Artists and Venues Directory. May not have received a Visual Arts fellowship within the last four years and may receive a total of two fellowship awards in a lifetime. Fellowship recipients agree to participate in the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Exhibition and are included in the catalog produced. Recipients must supply a bio and head shot for publicity, retain all rights to their work, and submit an impact statement due August 31, 2024.