Yellowstone Art Contest

In conjunction with the Whitney Gallery of Western Art's 50th Anniversary Celebration

THE OFFICIAL RULES | ART INFORMATION FORM | ART CONTEST FLYER (PDF)

For all Wyoming students grades K – 12

Create a picture depicting Yellowstone National Park - it's all about your own ideas and how you view the Park!

Yellowstone Art Contest. Old Faithful, ca. 1930, John Beauchamp Jr., serigraph on paper, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, 3.95.2; Timberline, 1932, William Herbert Dunton, oil on canvas, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, Gift in Memory of Hal Tate from Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate, 9.05

Artwork is judged in the following four age categories:

Kindergarten through 2nd grades
3rd through 5th grades
6th through 8th grades
9th through 12th grades

What about the the Prizes?!

$500 grand prize for overall best artwork
$300 first place prize in each age category
$200 second place prize in each age category
$125 third place prize in each age category

All participants complying with the rules receive a certificate for participating.

Top 50 pieces selected are displayed in the Kriendler Gallery of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

Artwork is accepted from March 15, 2009 to April 15, 2009.

You may request art paper to be sent to you.

More Information

Please contact Jessica Orr, or by phone, 307.578.4097 if you have questions.