The University of Wyoming Art Museum is accepting submissions for “Outside Office
Hours,” a juried exhibition showcasing the creative work of UW faculty and staff.
Entries will be accepted through CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org) through Jan. 11.
Opening in April, “Outside Office Hours” marks a major expansion of the traditional
UW Faculty and Staff Exhibition. In partnership with Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Galleries, this year’s exhibition introduces a new cross-institutional model designed
to elevate visibility, strengthen professional networks and situate UW’s creative
community on a national stage.
As part of this collaborative exhibition exchange, Véronique Côté, director and chief
curator of FAU Galleries, will jury and curate the UW Faculty and Staff Exhibition.
At FAU, works by FAU faculty and staff will be juried by Michelle Sunset, director
of curatorial affairs at the UW Art Museum.
To deepen the collaboration, two artists from each institution will have selected
works travel to the partner university, fostering cross-campus dialogue and wider
professional recognition.
The exhibitions will be on view at the UW Art Museum April 16-Sept. 12 and at FAU’s
Schmidt Center Gallery April 16-July 17.
With an M.A. from Harvard University and an MFA from the University at Buffalo, Côté
is known for interdisciplinary curatorial work that bridges the humanities, natural
sciences, history and art. She has held leadership positions at the Center for Exploratory
and Perceptual Arts, the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Nova Southeastern University and
West Virginia University. In 2025, she was named a Propel Fellow by the Association
of Art Museum Curators.
The exhibition is open to all UW faculty and staff, across all departments, full-time
and part-time. All media are welcome. Students are not eligible; they are encouraged
to apply for the annual Juried Student Exhibition.
“Outside Office Hours” offers participants the opportunity to gain national visibility
through an academic museum partnership; present work in conversation with another
university’s creative community; and contribute to a cross-country exchange that enriches
both campuses and their cultural networks.
To enter, create or log into a free CaFÉ account at www.callforentry.org and search for “Outside Office Hours: UW Faculty & Staff Exhibition Exchange” or
follow this link: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16484.
Selection will be based on artistic merit, cohesion and clarity of submission materials,
and installation feasibility.
For more information, email Sunset at msunset@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-6621.
