Join us for the Annual Wyoming High School Art Symposium. The largest statewide art exhibition in the nation. Bring your students to this three-day event in Casper for inspiration, awards, competitions, and scholarship opportunities.
Public Hours:
Thursday, April 30, 9 am to 5 pm
Friday, May 1, 9 am to 12 pm
Sponsors for the annual event, the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators, are excited about holding the 58th State High School Art Symposium. Estimating 5000 pieces of student artwork are displayed. Approximately 1500 students, 75 high school art educators, and several colleges and art institute representatives participate in this event. The Symposium is free to the public. Viewing of this outstanding exhibit, the largest of its kind in the United States, is open to the general public on Thursday, May 1st from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, May 2nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. High school art students participate in numerous organized art competitions and activities on Wednesday evening. Demonstrations, workshops and presentations are available to students on Thursday and Friday. The annual awards banquet is held on Thursday evening where numerous art scholarships are presented by both our organization as well as many colleges throughout the state. The First Lady of Wyoming herself comes with a team and selects artwork from each county to be on display in the governor’s mansion throughout the year. The Congressional Art Awards are announced which are selected by independent judges from the Rocky Mountain Region. 24 outstanding pieces of two-dimensional artwork are chosen, and one selected piece will be honored in a display at the nation’s capital, along with additional runners-up pieces that will be displayed throughout the offices in our great state. A companion exhibit, 3-Dimensional Artistic Discovery was created to show the range of 3D work which is being created by students in the state. 10-15 pieces are selected by outside jurors. Donors and sponsors from around the nation provide recognition for Wyoming art students and educators. The Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association recognizes outstanding art teachers and a display of works of art created by Wyoming high school art teachers is exhibited during the event at the Nicolaysen Museum in downtown Casper. There will be professional art and various other prizes to be raffled to raise funds for the WSAE art scholarships. In addition, a silent auction of professional artwork benefits the WSAE scholarship fund and symposium. Concluding events on Friday, May 2nd include announcement of raffle and silent auction winners from communities across the state and closing of the exhibit at noon. The Wyoming High School Art Symposium is sanctioned by the Wyoming High School Activities Association.
