UW Extension Plans Inaugural ‘Ag & Art’ Tour

For those interested in local art and agriculture, University of Wyoming Extension will lead three self-guided tours in Wyoming counties this summer.

The first “Ag & Art” event takes place Saturday, June 28, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Three farms and ranches in Park County will host art and educational booths.

Participants may visit the three host sites at their own pace. At each of the sites, participants will experience hands-on demonstrations of the everyday operations of the farms or ranches. Extension educators will provide information about subjects from agriculture to nutrition, showing the range of services UW Extension offers. 

Finally, local artists will create and sell work on site. Many forms of art will be on display, says Hailey Sorg, UW’s Jay Kemmerer WORTH (Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality) Institute extension educator.

“It’s a great opportunity to see different art forms up close and hear directly from the artists about their inspiration and process,” Sorg adds. “Every stop offers something a little different, so there’s always something new to discover.”

To register for the event, visit https://wyoextension.org/ruralentrepreneurship/ag-art-tour_home/. The cost is $10 per person ages 11-64. Guests 65 or older and children 10 and under may attend for free. College students may attend for a discounted rate of $7. All participants, including those attending for free, are asked to pre-register for the event.

Participants will check in at each host site. At their first host site, they will receive a passport to fill out as they complete the tour. Completed passports can be turned in at the last tour stop to be entered into a raffle.

The event organizers request that participants leave pets at home, as pets may not be safe at the working agricultural operations that are hosting the events.

Sorg and fellow extension educators Brenna Litynski and Makayla Getz organized the Park County “Ag & Art” tour with support from the Park County Travel Council and other members of the community.

The second “Ag & Art” tour is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 9, in Albany County, followed by the final tour of 2025 in Laramie County Saturday, Aug. 23.

“The Wyoming ‘Ag & Art’ tours are ways for us to connect people with where their food and goods come from, while also appreciating the craftsmanship and creativity of our rural spaces,” Sorg says. “I would say it’s not just a tour, but a story about Wyoming and the people who make it unique.”

To learn more, email the project team at wyagandarttour@gmail.com or visit https://wyoextension.org/ruralentrepreneurship/ag-art-tour_home/.

About University of Wyoming Extension

UW Extension serves Wyoming communities by helping residents apply university research and resources to practical problems. Since 1914, UW Extension has provided educational programs and tools to the state’s 23 counties and the Wind River Indian Reservation. From 4-H programming and pesticide safety education to food preservation and nutrition courses, UW Extension upholds the university’s land-grant mission by offering learning opportunities for people of all ages.

UW Extension staff members help Wyoming residents boost agricultural production, care for lawns and gardens, cultivate future leaders, support individual and community well-being, and develop thriving businesses. To learn more, visit www.uwyo.edu/uwe or call (307) 766-5124.