The Nicolaysen Art Museum

09/05/2026

✨ Thank you, Hilltop Bank , and all of our incredible sponsors!

It takes a community to bring a night like Canvas of Curiosities to life, and we are so grateful to the businesses, foundations, and community partners who are helping make this year’s Gala possible.

From the art and auctions to the dinner, music, and all the little curiosities waiting to be discovered, your support helps bring this extraordinary evening together.

Thank you for believing in The NIC and for supporting the arts in Wyoming. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🖤✨

Canvas of Curiosities Gala | September 11

Thank you so much McMurry Foundation, Townsquare Media , KGWN TV , Crowley Fleck PLLP , Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel , Steinhoff & Co. W/ LPT Realty , Wyoming Ale Works , Ford Wyoming Center , Neltje Center , Queen B Charcuterie , LuDel Walter, Sharon Lance, and Linda Ryan.

09/04/2026

You’ve seen her at our museum, quiet as a mouse for her performance exhibit, SILENCE. Now she’s coming out of the chair and into our Gala singing with Emily Quintana from Opera Wyoming on piano! Give a warm round of applause to THE Oakley Boycott!

Based out of New York City since 2007, she can be seen regularly on stage and screen and with consistent appearances and accolades in New York City at the Metropolitan Opera, the Town Hall Theatre, Feinsteins 54 Below, and Theatre Row as well as regional theaters across the country.

Join us on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6 PM for The Canvas of Curiosities. Enjoy seated dinner with food from Wyoming Ale Works, live entertainment, live auction, and whimsy galore inspired by the works of local artist, Jim Kopp.

Seats are filling up, so get your tickets while you still can!
Tickets and Table Sponsorships are available now at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/canvas-of-curiosities-annual-soiree-and-gala
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09/04/2026

You know him as Mr. Casper, but we know him as this year’s Gala Auctioneer…Please welcome Nat Steinhoff to Canvas of Curiosities!

A Wyoming native and proud University of Wyoming graduate, Nat relocated to Casper in 2011 and quickly became one of the area’s top advocates. As a seasoned real estate professional, he’s helped thousands buy and sell homes, and now he’ll help you buy art!

Join us on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6 PM for The Canvas of Curiosities. Enjoy seated dinner with food from Wyoming Ale Works, live entertainment, live auction, and whimsy galore inspired by the works of local artist, Jim Kopp.

Seats are filling up, so get your tickets while you still can!

Tickets and Table Sponsorships are available now at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/canvas-of-curiosities-annual-soiree-and-gala
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09/03/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Hilltop Bank for being our presenting sponsor of Canvas of Curiosities Soirée and Gala!
Their support helps make this celebration possible and helps The NIC continue bringing contemporary art, artists, exhibitions, and creative experiences to our community.

Thank you, Hilltop Bank, for believing in the arts and showing up for the community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥂🎨
Join us for Canvas of Curiosities on September 9 & 11.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/canvas-of-curiosities-annual-soiree-and-gala

Hilltop Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Canvas of Curiosities at The Nicolaysen Art Museum!

The Nicolaysen's Annual Fundraiser brings our community together in support of the arts in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain Region. This celebration helps provide the resources needed to bring exhibitions, educational programs, and community experiences to our community.

For more information on the event please visit https://www.thenic.org/soir%C3%A9egala2026

09/03/2026

“Make a Robot. Feel More Human”
For this month’s Free Discovery Center Project, we are creating bots inspired by the art movement, Botjoy!

Bots are small robots drawn on the back of dominos, but they are so much more.

You can make a Brave Bot to help a friend feel less scared. You could make a Joy Bot to celebrate a family member's kindness. When you make someone a Bot you give them a little emotional boost of joy, bravery, hope, etc. Whatever your intention, a Bot helps you express it. It is amazing how a small robot can help you feel more human.

Botjoy isn’t just an art project, it’s a worldwide community. There are hundreds of students, teachers, crafters, artists, and doodlers making Bots and gifting them to people in their lives.

Botjoy is the creation of Portland, Oregon artist Gary Hirsch. Gary painted his first Bot on the back of a domino in 2010. To date, he has painted over 64,000 domino Bots and created Botjoy murals in cities throughout the world.
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09/03/2026

Calling all little artists! Celebrate school starting this month with a story and art. Join us for a magical morning of creativity at Art Play!

Let your imagination soar as we dive into the Crayon Books. Read "The Day the Crayons Quit" and create a crayon of our very own. Art Play is for ages 2-5, this Saturday, September 5th, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Don't miss out on the fun!

Fees: $10.00 (members) and $15.00 (not-yet-members) per child/adult duo. All materials provided. Pre-registration is preferred, so sign up now to secure your spot, and contact [email protected]!..

09/03/2026

An evening out that gives back. ✨
Join us next Wednesday, September 9, for the Canvas of Curiosities Soirée, apart of the The NIC’s 41st Annual Fundraiser.

Spend the evening enjoying art, music by Pathfinder - Band Page, appetizers by Queen B Charcuterie, drinks, and good company, while helping support the exhibitions, education programs, and community experiences that happen at The NIC all year long.

🎟️ $25 NIC Members | $30 Not-Yet-Members
Tickets are available online or at the door.

Get your Soirée tickets
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/canvas-of-curiosities-annual-soiree-and-gala

Come celebrate. Come support. Come spend a night at The NIC...

09/03/2026

Sprinkling some razzle dazzle and magic into the Soirée is Daniel Quintana as the evening’s Emcee!

Known for his stage appearances as Byron Grey, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, and soon-to-be The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Opera Wyoming’s production of Sweeney Todd, we’re excited to have this phenomenal performer host this year’s Soirée!

Join us on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6 PM. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, a silent auction with artwork under $300, and a captivating charcuterie by Queen B!

Tickets are $25 for Members and $30 for Not-Yet-Members

Also, be sure to “attend the tale of Sweeney Todd” inside Opera Wyoming’s new home in November.
Tickets are on sale at operawyoming.wellattended.com
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09/02/2026

🍽️ Your dinner choice is calling.

If you’re joining us for the Canvas of Curiosities Gala on September 11, now is the time to make your entrée selection.

September 5 is the deadline to choose your meal. To order, contact The NIC's front desk at 307-235-5247

After September 5, all new Gala ticket purchases will receive the chicken entrée by default.

Tickets and Table Sponsorships are available now at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/canvas-of-curiosities-annual-soiree-and-gala

Photo Credit: Wyoming Out Loud

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