Ann Simpson Artmobile

Art Museum Outreach Program

The Ann Simpson Artmobile travels across the 97,914 square miles of Wyoming sharing museum-quality artwork with communities that may otherwise have limited access to original art. The exhibitions displayed change every two years and are made up of artwork from the Art Museum's permanent collection. Visits are routinely made to K-12 schools, visitor centers, libraries, senior centers, and other community-accessible locations in towns throughout the state. The Artmobile Educator provides programming tailored to site visit needs. Find a currently scheduled exhibition near you or arrange for one of the programs to come to your community. 

The Artmobile Educator, Sarita Talusani Keller, implements the program, which includes developing an exhibition experience and related educational activities; tailoring the program to meet the needs of each community, and curating exhibitions on a biennial basis. Participants typically work with the Artmobile Educator to explore works of art through a deep-looking activity and discussion, followed by an art-making activity. The program provides project-specific art materials.

Click here for an Artmobile Program Planning Guide and contact Sarita to explore what is possible in your community by emailing artmobile@uwyo.edu.

For individuals who wish to make a donation in memory of Ann Simpson, please make your check payable to "University of Wyoming Foundation" and be sure to include the designation (ideally on the check itself or in a note accompanying the check) for the gift to benefit the Ann Simpson Art Mobile.
Checks should be sent to:
University of Wyoming Foundation, Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, 222 South 22nd Street, Laramie, WY 82070
Online Donations:
Donation · University of Wyoming · GiveCampus - Under the Giving Priorities, search "Art Mobile" and the Ann Simpson Art Mobile Endowment will populate as a designation.

 

Curious creatures

The current Artmobile exhibition Curious Creatures encourages discussion about the complex relationships we have with animals, from their roles in stories and literature, through personal observations in daily life, and as the subject of study in art and science. This exhibition satisfies our desire to get up close and personal with the furry, feathered, four-legged, and fishtailed creatures that fascinate us most.

Explore "Curious Creatures"

sharing museum-quality artwork with communities

Through the Artmobile program, students are given the opportunity to investigate and respond to challenging works of original art to which they might not otherwise have access.

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The Artmobile’s “Deep Looking” activity invites students to spend time with the images in the exhibition to form original arguments about the artwork on display.

artmobile fall 2026 / spring 2027 tour schedule

SEPTEMBER 21 - 25 | Farson Eden School, Sweetwater County

FEBRUARY 1 - 5 | Journey Elementary School, Casper

TBD (January - March) | Ten Sleep Schools

APRIL 28 - 29 | HS State Art Symposium

The Artmobile is currently booking visits for Fall 2026! Fill out a Request an Experience form to request a visit.

Schedule an Artmobile experience

Funding for the Ann Simpson Artmobile Program is provided by the Ann Simpson Artmobile Endowment established by the Julienne Michel Foundation with the support of Helga and Erivan Haub, Ann and Alan Simpson, and an anonymous donor. The Artmobile van is provided by Ann and Al Simpson, Rocky Mountain Power Foundation, and other generous donors. Additional support is provided by Wyoming Public Radio, the University of Wyoming, and the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

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