---
title: 46th Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show and Sale
description: >-
  Juried Western art show and sale in Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 6 – April 18,
  2027. Over 150 works selected; awards up to $1,000; work must be for sale.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/962444c4-1466-4cd9-bdde-434a7fde206c'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-23'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/cheyenne-frontier-days-old-west-museum'
deadline: '2026-11-14'
entryFee: 20 USD
location: 'Carriage Hall at the CFD Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  Awards: Best of Show $1,000; Best of Each Media $500; Best Student Artist
  $250; Best Miniature $100. Artists receive 65% of sale price.
disciplines:
  - acrylic
  - drawing
  - mixed media
  - oil
  - pastel
  - photography
  - printmaking
  - sculpture
  - watercolor
  - digital art
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
---

# 46th Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show and Sale

**Hosted by:** Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Carriage Hall at the CFD Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY, United States | **Deadline:** November 14, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $20

## About This Program

> "Western art"

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum invites you to enter the 46th Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show & Sale. Over 150 western artworks will be selected in the premier juried art show in the Rocky Mountain region for emerging and established artists. The event is held in the historic Carriage Hall at the CFD Old West Museum March 6th - April 18th, 2027.

Categories: Acrylic, Drawing, Mixed-Media (including digital art), Oil, Pastel, Photography, Print-making, Sculpture and Watercolor and a special separate category for student artwork. We do not accept installation art or AI Generated Art. Please note, on 3-D pieces we can only accept one image/view unless a photo editor has been used to combine multiple views into one jpg file.

The exhibition is also a major fundraising event benefiting the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum. All accepted artwork must be available for sale for the duration of the exhibition.

### Awards

Best of Show: $1,000; Best of Each Media: $500; Best Student Artist: $250; Best Miniature: $100. All artwork is selected by an independent jury of professionals in the Western art community. Artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution; have been created within the last three years; not have been previously displayed for sale at the CFD Old West Museum; meet the Museum's size and display requirements; be available for sale for the entire exhibition; and be properly prepared for professional exhibition and display.

2-D artwork: Maximum 47" horizontal × 60" vertical, including the frame. 3-D artwork: Base may not exceed 3 square feet. The CFD Old West Museum retains a 35% commission on artwork sales. Artists receive 65% of the sale price.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** acrylic, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, digital art
- **Note:** Artists are eligible if they submit art that was created in the past 2-3 years and if it has not been featured in any other art show through the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum. Art may not be installation art or AI generated. Artists disqualified in years past are NOT eligible for this year's show. Artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution and must not have been previously displayed for sale at the CFD Old West Museum.

Submission limit: 1 application, maximum 4 artworks per artist. 2-D artwork: maximum 47" horizontal × 60" vertical including frame; 3-D artwork base may not exceed 3 square feet. All accepted artwork must be available for sale for the duration of the exhibition.

### Additional Requirements

Applicants must completely read the prospectus then submit their application through CaFE. Each artist may only submit up to four pieces total.

### Media requirements

1 to 4 images (no audio or video). On 3-D pieces only one image/view is accepted unless a photo editor has been used to combine multiple views into one jpg file.

## Compensation & Benefits

Awards: Best of Show $1,000; Best of Each Media $500; Best Student Artist $250; Best Miniature $100. Artists receive 65% of sale price.

**Includes:** Prize

Best of Show: $1,000; Best of Each Media: $500; Best Student Artist: $250; Best Miniature: $100. Accepted artwork must be available for sale; the Museum retains a 35% commission and artists receive 65% of the sale price.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 1, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 14, 2026
- **Program Start:** March 6, 2027
- **Program End:** April 18, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Amanda Marshall

**Email:** amanda.marshall@oldwestmuseum.org

**Phone:** 307-778-7289

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=18123