POWELL, WYOMING – The 2026 Northwest College Juried Student Art & Design Show opens in the Northwest Gallery on Thursday, April 23, with a reception scheduled from 5-7 p.m. that evening. The event is free and open to the public, and the artwork will remain on display through NWC’s commencement on May 9. The gallery is located inside the front entrance of the Cabre Building.
The artworks on display are created by 2025-26 NWC art and graphic design students working in a variety of 2D and 3D media. A small selection from the exhibition will be presented with Purchase Awards funded by the Northwest College Board of Trustees. The selected artworks will then become part of the college's permanent collection.
This year’s juror is Morgan Tyree, retired graphic design instructor at Northwest College who taught at NWC for 33 years from 1991 to 2024. His photo-documentary on small-town high school football has been featured in gallery exhibits in several states, including Wyoming and Montana, as well as regional and national magazines. An accomplished drone photographer as well, Tyree holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communication from Arizona State University, and a Master of Arts in Education from Northern Arizona University.