Hanging in the stairwell adjacent to the Wyoming State Seal, the artwork might employ words, symbols, abstracted shapes, or forms evoking the qualities outlined on the list below. The successful artwork will readily communicate one or a combination of these themes to Justice Center users, both those who work within the building everyday and the many who pass through it only once in a great while.
It takes all of us to make justice work, and this commitment to neutrality, fairness, and equality is a bedrock of our community. The selected artist should be able to realize artworks that communicate our highest ideals of a society.
The artwork should honor those who put their lives in harm’s way for the betterment of others; those who selflessly serve our community’s best interests; and those who commit to fairness and the goodness inherent in people and mankind’s ability to reform.
Daily activities in the Justice Center can be life-changing and stressful. Therefore, the artwork should evoke a sense of calm, and the artist should consider the use of natural materials and colors.
Conceptual designs should relate to the Justice Center themes below:
Access to justice for all
Civic duty and responsibility
Commitment to service
Humanity, fairness, inclusivity
People empathetically supporting people
Community safety, strength, and health
Mutual understanding and respect
Appreciation of natural resources
The Justice Center requires both the commitment of the community and the dedication of the staff to make justice work. Ideally this duality is reflected in the two artworks. A successful artwork will visually connect to the surrounding area and compliment the architecture of the building. The artwork should contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and productive environment by reinforcing the concept that the public and staff have a right to be heard and a right to be safe, comfortable, respected, dignified, and calm when in the Justice Center. The artwork should foster trust in courts and law enforcement and contribute to our civic identity.