Art Museum
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
Free Admission
Centennial Complex
2111 East Willett Drive
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-6622
Email: uwartmus@uwyo.edu
About the Teaching Gallery
Faculty may apply to use a wall in the Pat Guthrie Special Exhibitions Teaching Gallery each semester. Up to four accepted applicants work collaboratively with the Curator of Academic Engagement to select artwork from the UW Art Museum’s permanent collection specific to their course content.
The next available semester for Teaching Gallery use is Spring 2025.
Why Work with Artwork and Objects?
Object-based teaching and learning invite inquiry, curiosity, and creative thinking into the student’s educational experience. These skills are tools to prepare our future workforce and leaders, no matter their path, and help enliven the cultural experience in Wyoming.
We recognize the time and effort that goes into integrating the Teaching Gallery into courses. At the end of the Spring 2025 semester, a $250 honorarium will be distributed to faculty who have used the teaching gallery.
How it works
Teaching Gallery exhibitions remain on view for the duration of the semester. The Teaching Gallery is intended for classes that will require students to visit the museum multiple times throughout the semester and complete an assignment that incorporates themes, ideas, and content related to the works on view. The Curator of Academic Engagement is available to support the integration of artwork into your course. This can include things like:
Selection of artwork and objects that fit with your course content
Brainstorming student project(s) and content for the class visit(s)
Guided class visit(s) in the museum including, an introduction to looking at art, gallery activities, facilitated discussion, and public presentation opportunities for students
Art studio access and supplies for creative response projects
Making art viewing accessible for online/hybrid students
The timeline and process for planning + implementing a Teaching Gallery exhibition for Spring 2025 are as follows:
Deadline for Submissions November 1, 2024
Faculty notified by November 15, 2024
Deadline for collections visit December 6, 2024
Please fill out the PDF form below and return via email to Alexandra Ziegler, Curator of Academic Engagement at alexandra.ziegler@uwyo.edu by November 1, 2024. Also, feel free to reach out with any questions!
Art Museum
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
Free Admission
Centennial Complex
2111 East Willett Drive
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-6622
Email: uwartmus@uwyo.edu