Cheyenne ArtHaus
ArtHaus is a mobile art space designed to promote the arts and arts appreciation, by ensuring arts experiences are accessible and open to anyone in our community. ArtHaus is an innovative way to bring the community together through the arts. Our hope is that the mobile option gives our community and its artists exposure to new ideas and concepts, and allows those who would not normally attend arts events access to them.
2026 Call for Artists
Fiber & Found
One of our tried and true favorites, this year in partnership with the Cheyenne Creativity Center, “Fiber and Found” is back. We are seeking fiber works of art, which could include weaving, sewing, felting, embroidery, basket weaving, and much more! We are also looking for work that is considered ‘found art,’ meaning that the work is an assemblage of found items combined together to make a cohesive artwork, often in a mixed media format. Works of this nature will be displayed across both the ArtHaus and into the Creativity Center.
- Call open: Monday, March 23, 2026
- Call closes: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Review of Works: July 21-23, 2026
- Notification of Selection: Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Artwork delivery (during operating hours): July 24-30, 2026
- Opening Reception during the Cheyenne 2nd Friday Artwalk: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Artwork pick up: September 1-5th, 2026
Works on Paper
For ‘Works On Paper,’ we are looking for works of art completed on paper, in any medium and any style. Whether that be drawing, painting, photography, sculpted paper and more–your creative ideas are the limit. The pieces will hang together demonstrating the diverse styles and usage of paper in art!
- Call open: Monday, March 23, 2026
- Call closes: Monday, August 17, 2026
- Review of Works: August 18-20, 2026
- Notification of Selection: Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Artwork delivery (during operating hours): August 21-28, 2026
- Opening Reception during the Cheyenne 2nd Friday Artwalk: Friday, September 11, 2026Artwork pick up: September 29-October 3rd, 2026
Spooky thrifted art
Always a fun way to celebrate the creepy season, this show invites you to find a thrifted piece of art, whether a painting, small sculpture, etc. and leave your mark of horror (or cutesy-scary) on it. It can be as simple as painting a ghost into a landscape, or more complex with a full scene change. We’re excited to see what you come up with!
- Call open: Monday, March 23, 2026
- Call closes: Monday, September 14, 2026
- Review of Works: September 15-17, 2026
- Notification of Selection: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Artwork delivery (during operating hours): September 18-25th, 2026
- Opening Reception during the Cheyenne 2nd Friday Artwalk: Friday, October 9, 2026
- Artwork pick up: November 3-7th, 2026
Arts Cheyenne AI Usage Statement
Arts Cheyenne does not support the use of generative AI. We believe the work of art-making is inherently human, evolving from human experiences, emotions, observations, curiosity, and expression.
Generative AI exploits artists by scraping their creative work – their writing, their art, their music, and their ideas – to train AI models.
The use of generative AI to create “art,” (AI voice actors, music, photography, graphic design/graphics, pattern-writing, poetry, etc.) takes opportunities and work from real, human artists, funneling money into corporations that steal from, rather than contribute to, our artistic economies.
We understand that humans are imperfect and generative AI is pervasive. This statement is not a condemnation of those who have (knowingly or not) used generative AI, but it is a call to action to bring back real, human-made creative work, words, and voice. As such, Arts Cheyenne will not accept works that are derived from or made by generative AI to any of our open calls, events, and activities.
ArtHaus Origin Story
The ArtHaus concept was born in 2020 by board member Steve Knox. Steve approached the board with an idea for a decentralized art experience, that could travel from place to place and would feature art exhibits, traveling workshops and other levels of programming
After research, planning, and development, Arts Cheyenne worked with Trailer Made from Olathe, Co, a company specializing in tiny home construction. They were able to build the structure on a custom trailer frame and in October of 2021, a giant green box was delivered to Cheyenne.
Construction on the interior and exterior of the ArtHaus took place over the next 6 months. Arts Cheyenne partnered with Inman Roofing for the installation of the roofing, with Jon Hill, Steve Knox and Chris Vercelli for the siding, and with The Electric & Solar Specialist for the electrical and power needs. Rocking V Metal Work made our unique metal sign. Board, staff, and volunteers pooled together to complete the finishing touches on the interior and exterior, and the ArtHaus had it’s debut in May of 2022 at an event downtown at the Depot.
The ArtHaus would not be possible without these partners:
