Welcome to the Lander Art Center Website!
The Art Center opened in 2002 with local energy and a rural
development grant. Our mission is to provide space
for exhibitions and classes to promote the arts in our community.
Our program is divided into:
Exhibitions in our gallery that rotate on a 6-week basis
Classes for youth, adult and young adults
Professional development, including opportunities for artists to market
their works and develop professionally through workshops and learning
opportunities.
WINTER HOURS: SUNDAY & MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 12-5
SATURDAY: 10-3:30
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Current Exhibition:
Lander Valley High School and Starrett Junior High School
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March 2-March 27, 2010
Opening Reception Friday, March 5th 6-8 p.m.
This exhibition of local talent honors Youth Art Month. This is always a popular show, displaying the artwork of high school and junior high school artists. A wide array of media is represented including oils, acrylics, printmaking, pottery, drawing, pastels, stained glass and computer-generated art.
The last show:
'Winters Splendor" Oil, Jerry Antolik
JERRY ANTOLIK: RETROSPECTIVEJanuary 5 - February 15, 2010
Opening Reception January 8, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
The Lander Art Center will show the work of Jerry Antolik called "Retrospective" now through February 15. The reception is January 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. This local painter will show a wide array of works from a lifetime of art. Well-known locally for his striking murals and mountain landscapes, Antolik earned a degree in illustration from Cooper School of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, and worked as a graphic artist before moving to Colorado and eventually Wyoming to paint the West
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Artwork: Ronda Eden
Northern Front: An Artist’s Collective from the
Northern Front Range
November 16 – January 1 opening reception Friday, November 20, 6-8 p.m.
NorthernFront.net
is a virtual art venue showcasing a collective of emerging artists from
Laramie Wyoming and the northern portion of the Front Range. Many fine
artists, photographers and craftspeople are represented with in this
area including the cities of Laramie and Cheyenne and communities
ranging north from Fort Collins, Colorado. This exhibition consists of
works by12 artists with works in oils, pastels, acrylic and colored
pencil. Many thanks to Dannine Donaho for curating this exhibition.
.flickr.comFlickr from the 'Members Only' Show:
Empty Bowls Fundraiser for the Care & Share Food Bank--
We helped raise $3177 for the Food Bank! Local potters and artists created bowls and filled them with wonderful soups to help the hungry.
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'Play It Again Sam' Fall Fundraiser--We had great fun dressing up, eating "slider" mini-hamburgers and dancing to the music of the 'Black Diamonds'. Thanks to Nadine Nilles and Board Members for bringing this event to the Lander Art Center. Sponsored by Fremont Orthopaedics, The Lander Brewing Company
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The Lander Art Center is a non-profit organization and relies on donations for 27% our our operating budget. Your donation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for supporting the arts in Lander!