2026 Tunes on the Trail
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The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation (WYOREC), Wyoming Arts Council (WAC), and Wyoming State Parks (WSP) seek four Wyoming-based musicians to perform intimate, unplugged concerts in scenic outdoor settings during the summer of 2026.
In its second year, Tunes on the Trail was created in partnership with the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Wyoming Arts Council, and Wyoming State Parks. This initiative combines live acoustic music with outdoor adventure, providing audiences with a unique experience in Wyoming’s scenic state parks.
Four Wyoming-based artists will be selected to perform their own acoustic concert at one of the designated Wyoming State Parks or State Historic Sites between June and September. Each unplugged performance will showcase a different Wyoming musician and include an outdoor recreation component before the concert. Each selected artist will perform a 90-minute set and will receive $550 for their performance.
Please apply by the deadline of February 6th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Additional information is available on the Wyoming Arts Council website.
DETAILS
- Artists must be Wyoming Residents;
- Must be able to perform live;
- Must be able to perform unplugged;
- Artists will be required to host a 90 minute set;
- Sets should be accommodating to all ages (family friendly);
- Each selected artist will receive a $550.00 performance payment;
- Artists will be able to select their preferred locations in the application;
- The following will be taken into consideration: live performance ability, geographical location to participating State Park sites or ability to travel, and professionalism of materials submitted;
- Selected artists will be required to collaborate on social media posts, including pre-event promotion, one event announcement reel, and day-of on-site content;
- Participation in the hike/recreational component is not required, but encouraged.
LOCATION & DATES OF EACH PERFORMANCE
June 6, 2026: Guernsey State Park
July 11, 2026: Seminoe State Park
August 15, 2026: South Pass City State Historic Site
August 22, 2026: Hot Springs State Park
Performance times will be coordinated between the artists and the state park/historic site once selections have been made.
This program is supported and funded through the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Spark Tank! and is part of the Wyoming Arts Council’s Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI) to help artists perform and tour, building their audiences and reach. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Kimberly Mittelstadt, Creative Arts Specialist for the Wyoming Arts Council, at kimberly.mittelstadt@wyo.gov or 307-274-6673. Additionally, for any program inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Jamie Hansen, Outdoor Recreation Specialist with Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, at jamie.hansen@wyo.gov or 307-460-8794.