As a part of the year-long Centennial celebration, the Center is excited to share the spirt of the American West through the new exhibition, Cody to the World! Celebrating 100 […]
epiCENTER: Explore the CENTER of it all with our staff!
Enjoy the observations and interests of the people who work at the Center of the West here in our staff blog. Just note that these are the personal perspectives of individual staff members, and are not meant to be official representations of Center expertise or policy.
Mythical Ithaca: Discovering a Story in the Records
One of the best feelings in the world comes from looking at a collection of records before anyone else. To give a brief overview, this gun company started in 1883 […]
Forged & Founded: Western American Sculpture, Dustin Payne
A third-generation sculptor, Dustin Payne learned his craft at an early age. He enjoyed reading art and history books in his father’s studio and was influenced by artists who came […]
Forged & Founded: Western American Sculpture, Vic Payne
Noted western artist Vic Payne has been sculpting for over 35 years. A pivotal move to a New Mexico ranch, his family’s ranching heritage, tales of Billy the Kid and […]
Celebrate with us, and Explore our New Centennial Magazine!
Thanks to our talented friends at the Cody Enterprise, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is delighted to share our brand-new Centennial-themed publication that illustrates our devotion to telling […]
Forged & Founded: Western American Sculpture, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney as Sculptor
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney is best known for her role as an art patron and the founder of New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art. Yet she also had a significant […]
