The University of Wyoming's Biodiversity Institute is seeking artwork to display in its gallery located in the atrium of the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center. Submissions are open to UW students, faculty, professionals, children, and groups, with exhibitions rotating every six to eight weeks and featuring biodiversity-related media such as photography, paintings, sculptures, and collaborative scientist-artist projects. The next exhibition, "Adventures on the Kinabatangan: UW Field Course 2025," featuring student work from a field course in Borneo, opens this month.
This call for art matters because it highlights the growing role of visual art in science communication and public engagement with biodiversity. By integrating art into a conservation center, the initiative demonstrates how creative expression can deepen public appreciation for the natural world and foster interdisciplinary collaboration between artists and scientists, making it a model for similar programs at other institutions.