Visual Arts | University of Wyoming

The recently-opened, two-level, 80,0000 SF Visual Arts Facility at the University of Wyoming consolidates the University’s Visual Arts programs from several campus locations, providing state-of-the-art facilities for ceramics, sculpture, painting, small metals, printmaking, digital media, and art history. The building will likely achieve LEED Platinum level, despite the difficulty in achieving this in any facility with so many specialized mechanical ventilation systems.

The new facilities will incorporate the latest technology; provide a safe environment for all users; promote interdisciplinary collaboration; and provide a welcoming gallery/ lobby to encourage community outreach.

The building’s exterior incorporates the sandstone and other materials used in the center of Campus yet presents a new look appropriate to the Visual Arts activities inside. It aligns comfortably with the architecture of the adjacent Heritage Center, while maintaining a clearly distinct identity.

Malone Belton Abel is the prime architect in collaboration with our associate, THA Architecture of Portland, Oregon.