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    • Family ProgramsFamily-friendly programs, activities, and craft ideas.
    • InternshipsCollege students may apply to gain museum experience.
    • Skype in the ClassroomLive, interactive K–12 field trips.
    • WorkshopsExplore hands-on programs for kids, families, and adults.
    • Conservation InternshipsTraining for conservators from all over the world.
    • Pre-K ProgramsSet up a guided tour for your preschool class.
    • Field TripsInvestigate outdoor adventures for adults and children.
    • Highlights MapsDiscover collection highlights in each of our museum.
    • Games and InteractivesLearn about the collection through online interactives.
    • Lectures & FilmsPlan for future talks and view past program videos.
    • Western EssaysDelve into historical information on western topics.
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Clothing and Accessories
    • Gifts
    • Native American Replicas
    • Fine Art
    • Quality Leather
    • Native American Jewelry
    • Navajo Rugs
    • Pottery
    • Prints
    • Media
    • Baskets
  • Research
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    • Digital CollectionsExplore our extensive photo and manuscript collections.
    • Archival Collection List and Finding GuidesBrowse inventories of archival collections.
    • The Papers of William F. CodyDiscover scholarship on the man and the myth.
    • Fellowship ProgramContribute to new scholarship using Center collections.
    • Buffalo BillUncover in-depth information about William F. Cody.
    • Greater Yellowstone Natural HistoryLearn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
    • Western ArtDelve into the lives and works of western artists.
    • Plains IndianDiscover more about Plains Indian tribes and collections.
    • FirearmsFind a firearms bibliography, glossary, and more.
    • ConservationFind out how we preserve Center collections.
    • Rights and ReproductionsLicense or reproduce images from our collections.
  • Support
    • Planned GivingLeave your legacy with a bequest or estate gift.
    • Patrons BallAttend our annual gala fundraiser.
    • MembershipBecome a supporter and receive great benefits.
    • VolunteerSupport the Center with your time and talent.
    • 1966 Pontiac GTO winner: Ticket # 4206Our winner: Ticket number 4206 from Bozeman, Montana!
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • A.P. Proctor bronze winner: Ticket # 1115407Our winner: Ticket number 1115407 from Dayton, Ohio!
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
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Home > Archives for Wyoming Arts Council

Artist-in-residence Ben Pease demonstrates award-winning artistic style

July 24, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Ben Pease, who work is shown here, is artist-in-residence at the Center of the West July 30–August 3, 2018.

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Plains Indian Museum presents Artist-in-Residence Ben Pease, starting Monday, July 30 through Friday, August 3. This program invites… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: artist-in-residence, Native Nations Now, Pen Pease, Plains Indian Museum, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Artist-in-Residence Jeff Rudolph demonstrates in Whitney Western Art Museum July 16–20, 2018

July 2, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Jeff Rudolph sculpting with clay.

For the week of July 16–20, 2018, visitors to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Whitney Western Art Museum have the opportunity to interact… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: artist-in-residence, jeff rudolph, sculpture, whitney western art museum, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Plains Indian Games Workshop at Buffalo Bill Center of the West August 17

August 11, 2017 by Nancy McClure

White buckskin shaped as a lizard. Simplot Collection, Gift of J.R. Simplot, NA.502.194.

Celebrate with a morning of activity and excitement at the Plains Indian Games workshop. Participants learn about the games and toys young Native Americans enjoyed… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: educational programming, Ernest Gendron, Plains Indian games, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Center of the West’s Plains Indian Museum hosts artist-in-residence Seidel Standing Elk

August 8, 2017 by Nancy McClure

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s summer programming is well under way with artist Seidel Standing Elk stationed as artist-in-residence, daily August 10–13. “My… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: artist-in-residence, Cheyenne, Plains Indian Museum, R. Harold Burton, Seidel Standing Elk, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Oglala Sioux craftswoman shares Plains Indian cooking expertise in workshop August 11–12

July 24, 2017 by Nancy McClure

Mortar and pestle, both carved from porous rock from the Center’s collection, NA.106.437

Join Oglala Sioux craftswoman Jen Runs Close to Lodge for an interactive, hands-on workshop, and learn to cook a vast array of traditional Native American… Read More

Filed Under: Education, Newsroom
Tagged With: Jen Runs Close to Lodge, Native American, Oglala Sioux, Plains Indian food, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Wisconsin artist John Hitchcock slated to be artist-in-residence at Buffalo Bill Center of the West

July 20, 2017 by Nancy McClure

John Hitchcock’s Flatlander 5. Acrylic paint, screenprint on paper, 22 x 30 inches, 2017.

As a part of the year-long Centennial celebration, the Center of the West’s summer programming is now in full swing with award-winning Wisconsin artist John… Read More

Filed Under: Education, Newsroom
Tagged With: artist-in-residence, John Hitchcock, Plains Indian Museum, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Wyoming Arts Council

 

“Floating through Time” Rafting Field Trip at Buffalo Bill Center of the West July 25

July 20, 2017 by Nancy McClure

The Shoshone River Canyon, located in Cody, is a prominent Wyoming historical marker that tells the geologic stories of the vast surrounding area. Join Cody… Read More

Filed Under: Education, Newsroom
Tagged With: Bighorn Canyon, educational activities, Floating through Time, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Rafting, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Wyoming Artist Sarah Shearer Leads “Colorful Creations” Class at Buffalo Bill Center of the West

July 19, 2017 by Nancy McClure

A young artist enjoys a past art workshop at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Colorful Creations is another such opportunity.

Wyoming artist Sarah Shearer shares her expertise at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, July 31–August 4, to inspire young budding artists to unleash… Read More

Filed Under: Education, Newsroom
Tagged With: art class, Colorful Creations, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Sarah Shearer, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Wyoming Artist Sarah Shearer leads “Little Aspiring Artists” Class at Buffalo Bill Center of the West

July 6, 2017 by Nancy McClure

Wyoming artist Sarah Shearer sets up camp at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West July 24, 26, and 28 to lead blossoming young artists… Read More

Filed Under: Education, Newsroom
Tagged With: kids activities, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Sarah Shearer, Wyoming Arts Council

 

Buffalo Bill Center of the West receives NEA grant for summer exhibition

December 10, 2014 by Nancy McClure

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman, Jane Chu, announced this week that the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is one of only 163… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Challenge America grant, john mix stanley, National Endowment for the Arts, Painted Journeys: The Art of John Mix Stanley, Wyoming Arts Council

 

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