Centering People. Elevating Place. Creating Together.

Alces (al·suhz) is the genus and species name for the beloved moose—an animal often associated with Wyoming, though it is not native to the boundaries of this state. Our name reflects how identities and belonging are shaped over time. Just like moose, people have moved through and made home in this landscape for generations. We believe that being a Wyomingite is grounded in how you connect and contribute to the ever-evolving story of our state.

Alces Community Works
is a non profit
public art
and history
design studio
based in
Laramie, Wyoming.

MISSION

Alces Community Works connects and uplifts Wyoming artists and storytellers through public art and public history projects rooted in culture, care and community. We believe in the power of creativity to shape belonging, spark dialogue, and build a more just and vibrant cultural landscape. Working statewide, we use arts-based methods to co-create projects that reflect the lived experiences of Wyomingites while fostering meaningful partnerships. Through education and collaboration we bring people together to imagine and build—a more connected future.

We are committed to supporting communities across Wyoming in telling collective stories of people, place, and culture—past and present.

APPROACH

SUPPORT: We connect and champion artists and storytellers across the state, offering meaningful support in a myriad of ways. We pay them equitably to be the thinkers, visionaries, and culture bearers of their communities—while opening doors to national opportunities and wider recognition.

EDUCATE: We develop curricula and educational public programming that deepen engagement with our projects and the histories they uplift. Through institutional partnerships with schools, universities, and community organizations, we co-create learning experiences that are place-based, justice-oriented, and grounded in the arts.

CREATE: We curate, co-create, and support public art projects that center civic partnerships and thoughtful collaboration through participatory processes.

AMPLIFY: We create and share multidisciplinary stories rooted in the lived experiences of Wyomingites, actively building systems of representation and belonging. Through intentional outreach we amplify these narratives to shift public perception and drive meaningful change.

WE BELIEVE…

In a just and equitable creative statewide economy where artists, culture bearers and storytellers are supported as visionaries and memory workers in their communities.
In celebrating the social movements, people, and events that have been grounded in collective care and justice.
In creatively unearthing and amplifying buried historical narratives from the places we call home.
In the transformative power of the arts to shine light on our past, experience our present, and envision our futures.

Meet our core team of creatives, thinkers, and doers.

Together, we have decades of experience producing community-grounded public art, history and culture projects.

They say Wyoming is one long road. We love working with our statewide network of incredibly talented like-minded folks to conceputualize and support projects across county boundaries and with our rural neighbors.