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My Community Means Home

Starts October 18, 2024 Buy Tickets

National Geographic Photo Camp
Photos from the 2023 and 2024 National Geographic Photo Camps in Wyoming

Curated by National Geographic Explorer Kirsten Elstner, My Community Means Home showcases the unique voices and perspectives of 40 young people across Wyoming as they embrace stories of their past, present, and future through photography and writing.

These stunning photos and powerful written works were created during two National Geographic Photo Camps in 2023 and 2024. National Geographic Photo Camp is an immersive week-long experience where young people receive instruction and guidance from world-class National Geographic Explorers and photographers, to build their skills and confidence, explore the world around them, and develop deep connections with each other and their community.

The exhibition highlights the landscapes, as well as the beauty and resilience of the people of Wyoming and the Wind River Reservation, seen through the lens of youth representing Latinx, Northern Arapaho, Eastern Shoshone, and other communities across the state.

My Community Means Home illuminates the power of the bonds within our own communities and leaves audiences with a sense of belonging.

Header Image: Wyoming, July 2024 – A school of fish swimming the Popo Agie River in Sinks Canyon, Lander, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Arianna Friday/National Geographic Photo Camp.

Wyoming, July 2024 – A school of fish swimming the Popo Agie River in Sinks Canyon, Lander, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Arianna Friday/ National Geographic Photo Camp.
Wyoming, October 2023 – National Geographic Photo Camp Technical Director Darren Agboh, holding berries. Photo Credit: Augustine Porter/National Geographic Photo Camp.
Wyoming, October 2023 – A woman poses for a portrait in Jackson, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Georgetta Moss/National Geographic Photo Camp
Wyoming, October 2023 – A landscape in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Georgeanne Moss/National Geographic Photo Camp
Wyoming, July 2024 – Lisa Redman and her grandchild wrapped in a quilt made by Redman along the Middle Pope Agie River in Lander, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Keira Gardner/National Geographic Photo Camp
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Western Visions® 2024

Through September 29, 2024

Western Visions® is the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s largest and longest-running fundraiser and is one of the signature events of the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival.

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Full Circle: An Exhibition of Community Creation, Curation, and Collaboration

Through September 29, 2024

This exhibition invites the community to be inspired by or re-interpret one of four works from NMWA’s permanent collection. Not only will the exhibition be comprised of works created by community members–it will also be curated by the community. The pieces selected from the submissions by a team of community curators will be displayed in the Wapiti Gallery alongside the inspiration prompt pieces from the permanent collection during the summer and fall of 2024.

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What People Are Saying
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"Lunch was fab - the trout po' boy and lettuce wraps, wow!"
— Pamela Ann S.
"This is one of my happy places. I stop here every time I'm in Jackson."
— Monica M.
"Best food in town and 5-star service! We'll be coming back again! "
— Anna T.
"Not only was the museum interesting, the all gender bathroom was great. Thank you for thinking about LGBTQ and disabled people!"
— Bishnu A.
"An amazing collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts that preserve and celebrate the beauty of the natural world and wildlife. I was thoroughly impressed!"
— Rita D.
"What an amazing and inspiring collection. A lovely way to spend time in Jackson Hole!"
— Jo A.
"I loved it and was surprised to see a section that also encouraged children to participate, probably one of the only museums that wasn't boring!"
— Mandy L.
"This place is amazing! And I absolutely love the educational considerations for young minds. "
— Charlotte C.