Star Valley Arts Council

10/14/2026

We’re so excited to announce that Lightwire Theater is returning to Star Valley on April 16, 2027!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Lightwire Theater brings The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Generation to life!

This incredible production combines glowing, electroluminescent puppetry, music, movement, and storytelling to create a magical performance unlike anything you’ve seen before.

It’s a fresh twist on the classic tale, filled with humor, heart, and dazzling visual effects that audiences of all ages will love!

Mark your calendars for April 16! More details and ticket information coming soon.

This project is supported in part by Creative West which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

10/14/2026

*TILE PICK-UP TODAY*

Help us create a community mural!

The Star Valley Arts Council is excited to kick off a brand-new Community Mosaic Mural in Afton, and we want YOU to be part of it!

This mural will be made up of hundreds of individually painted tiles created by people throughout our community. You don’t have to be an artist to participate. Kids, families, businesses, clubs, church groups,…everyone is invited to paint a piece!

•Take-Home Kits
Want to paint your tile at home? Stop by the Star Valley Arts Council office inside the Afton Civic Center to pick up a kit:

October 14th
10:30am-11:00am

November 4th
10:30am-11:00am

***A $10 refundable deposit is required for each take-home kit. Your deposit will be fully refunded when your completed tile is returned by the deadline. If you’d like to further support the project, you’re welcome to donate your
deposit to help with mural costs.***

•Community Paint Day
Come paint with us at our first Community Paint Day!

November 7
10:00am-6:00pm
Afton Civic Center

Drop in anytime during the day and paint a tile that will become part of the finished mural.

When all of the pieces come together, they’ll create one large mosaic mural right here in Afton,…a piece of public art made by our community, for our community.

Pick up a tile. Paint it. Be part of Star Valley’s story.

More details (and kit pick-up dates) can be found on our website at: www.starvalleyarts.org/aftonmuralproject

10/13/2026

Announcing our Purchase Award Winners for the 2026 Star Valley Plein Air Event!

1st Place - Sponsored by Ameriprise Financial
Noelle Weimann - Grey’s River Bend

2nd Place - Anonymously Sponsored
Josh LaBenne - Home Corral (Corral Lake)

3rd Place - Sponsored by The Star Valley Arts Council
Tawna Allred - Deferred Maintenance

1st Place Nocturne Event - Anonymously Sponsored
Susan Johnston - Quick Draw Hay Field

2nd Place Nocturne Event - Sponsored by Dave and Dawn Schultz
Amanda Larsen - Untitled

3rd Place Nocturne Event - Anonymously Sponsored
Kirsten Anderson - Star Valley Twilight

If you’d like to be a purchase award sponsor for our 2027 plein air event, please reach out to [email protected]

10/10/2026

2026 Star Valley Plein Air Judged Award Winners

Experienced Category:
1st Place - David Dean, Reflections of Autumn, current bid $2,150
2nd Place - Lester Lee, Shack Down Kennington/Burton Lane, SOLD
3rd Place - Josh LaBenne, Home Corral (Corral Lake), SOLD

Beginner Category:
1st Place - Abbie Hokanson, Meanwhile, Back at the Gravel Pit, current bid $4,040.40
2nd Place - Diane Olson, Aspen Grove, current bid $200
3rd Place - Madison Pantuso, Tincup Evening, current bid $100

Visit starvalleypleinair2026.auctria.events to view all artwork and bid on your favorites! All sales benefit both the artists and the Star Valley Arts Council.

10/10/2026

Saturday morning demo location is moved to the Afton Civic Center!

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Because of the sheer number of art we have received this year, we need to push back the start time of our online auction to 1:00pm.

The gallery will still be open at the 10:00am for public viewing.

A link to the auction site can be found at www.starvalleyarts.org/pleinair. (After 1:00pm).

10/09/2026

Thank you to Travis and Kristin Ladner with Ameriprise Financial for sponsoring our Plein Air event this year!