Public Art Opportunity for the New Justice Center
JACKSON, WYOMING, September 5, 2025 / Teton County has announced a call for artists to create a significant public artwork for the new Teton County Justice Center, located one block south of Jackson’s historic Town Square. This opportunity invites professional artists nationwide to apply for the commission, which includes a suspended interior artwork in the Justice Center’s stairwell and the potential for a complementary outdoor sculpture.
With a commission budget of up to $125,000, the project will stand as a permanent symbol of justice, fairness, and community identity, pride, and stewardship in Jackson Hole. The artwork should embody civic ideals such as access to justice, upholding the rule of law, humanity, inclusivity, mutual respect, and community safety, while connecting visually to Jackson’s alpine setting and the Justice Center’s modern mountain and sustainable architecture.
“This Justice Center will serve as a cornerstone of civic life for generations to come,” said Carrie Geraci, Executive Director of Jackson Hole Public Art. “We are seeking an artist whose vision reflects both the strength of our judicial system and the humanity at the heart of our community.”
The Justice Center will bring together multiple county and state services, including the 9th District Court, Circuit Court, Clerk of Court, Teton County and Prosecuting Attorney, the Sheri ’s O ice, Dispatch, and Detention Center. Designed to be efficient, sustainable, and enduring, the building draws inspiration from Jackson’s mountain heritage while serving as a symbol of safety, justice, and civic responsibility.
Key Details:
• Eligibility: Open to professional artists (U.S. residents), with preference for Wyoming artists from surrounding commuter communities.
• Budget: $125,000 commission, plus stipends for finalists.
• Application Process: Artists must apply through CallForEntry.org.
• Timeline:
1. Opportunity announced: September 5, 2025
2. Qualifications due: October 15, 2025 (limited to 240 applicants)
3. Finalists announced: November 15, 2025
4. Site-specific proposals due: January 15, 2026
5. Final selection: February 2026
6. Fabrication & installation: 2028
The Justice Center project builds on Jackson Hole’s long history of civic innovation—from Wyoming’s landmark decision to grant women sufrage in 1869, to the first all-female town council in 1920. The selected artwork will extend this legacy, reinforcing the idea that justice is rooted in fairness, inclusivity, and community trust. For more information and updates, visit https://jhpublicart.org/events/call-to-artists justice-center.
ABOUT JACKSON HOLE PUBLIC ART
Jackson Hole Public Art (JHPA) forges partnerships for the integration of art into any environment to inspire lasting cultural, educational and economic benefits. JHPA is a non profit organization and our community’s leading presenter of artist-driven projects in public space. We place artworks outside traditional venues of museums and galleries to provide access to art for all people.
For more information contact:
Carrie Geraci, Executive Director
carrie@jhpublicart.org | 307-413-1474
www.jhpublicart.org
