CASPER, Wyo. — Art and raw talent is on display this week from all over the state. This year, the Ford Wyoming Center is happy to host the 54th Annual Wyoming High School Art Symposium.
On Thursday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., people can come explore the world of high school art. As the largest statewide art exhibition, the Symposium offers much to see. Among the art, one can also find opportunities for “inspiration, competitions, and scholarship opportunities.”
The event begins Wednesday, but public eyes are welcome Thursday and Friday and admission to the Ford Wyoming Center is free.
The Symposium is hosted by the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association (WSAEA), a nonprofit made up of a coalition of schools and teachers coming together “to promote quality education in art for Wyoming students through the advancement of the secondary state art symposium, teacher in-service, communication, and professional development.”
According to a release, the 54th annual event is estimating 5,000 pieces of student artwork to be on display, with approximately 1,500 students, 75 high school art educators, and several colleges and art institute representatives participating. The art products are on display by national and local art vendors.
Students will get a chance to not only show off their art, but also learn from “demonstrations, workshops and presentations [that] are available to them on Thursday and Friday.”
The release says that during the event, “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. 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.”
With high stakes, high school students from all over Wyoming will be able to compete, and explore more art. For more information, visit the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association’s website at https://www.wsaea.com/programs/symposium.
