THE PRACTITIONERS

Centering people. Elevating place. Creating together.

What the name carries

Alces (al·suhz) is the genus and species name for the moose — a creature deeply associated with Wyoming, yet not native to this state's constructed boundaries. Like the moose, people have migrated through and made home in this landscape for generations.

At Alces, we believe being a Wyomingite is not defined by permanence, but by presence: how we connect to place, honor layered histories, and contribute to the unfolding story of this land.

 

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

WHO WE ARE
A small core team of creatives, thinkers, and practitioners
HOW WE WORK
With care, communication, and transparency
WHERE WE WORK
A statewide network, across county boundaries
BASED IN
Laramie, Wyoming
MEET THE TEAM

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

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

Aubrey Dawne Edwards
Aubrey Dawne Edwards
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · BOARD MEMBER

Aubrey is a multidisciplinary artist, cultural anthropologist, historical archaeologist, educator, storyteller, and memory worker living on the high plains of Laramie, Wyoming. She was Wyoming Arts Council’s 2023 Visual Arts Fellow, is a 2025–26 National Arts Futures Fellow with Creative West, and is presently a doctoral student in Public Humanities at the University of Wyoming. www.aubreyedwards.com

Conor Mullen
Conor Mullen
CREATIVE PARTNER · BOARD CHAIR

Conor Mullen is a socially engaged artist who uses creative and collaborative approaches to building equitable and ecologically sustainable futures. He earned his BFA (2011) and MSW (2023) from the University of Wyoming, and was awarded a 2026 State of the Art prize from Creative Capital. www.conormullen.work

William Bowling
William Bowling
CREATIVE PARTNER · BOARD VICE CHAIR & TREASURER

Will is an arts and culture worker, public educator, and outdoor enthusiast dedicated to building vibrant, equitable communities. As a member of the Laramie City Council, he focuses on the cultural economy, job creation, and affordable housing, and leads Play/Write with the Albany County School District.