024-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-1
The Committee must select one of the following procedures as the selection process for the project.
(a) Open Competition: Open competitions are open to all artists. This can be on a regional or national basis. A prospectus detailing the "call for entry" will be done in cooperation with and through local and national art agencies.
(b) Registry Competition: The competition entries are limited to artists registered with the Wyoming Arts Council artists slide Bank. All updated members of the slide bank will receive notification of the competition.
(c) Invitational Competition: The Department of Commerce, acting through the Wyoming Arts Council, invites not more than fifteen (15) art professionals appropriate for the type of purchase or commission under consideration. The arts professionals receive a detailed description of the project and its needs. The Selection Committee selects from those submissions.
(d) Direct Competition: The Committee has the prerogative to directly invite artists to submit materials in consideration for a commission or purchase of art work or they may visit galleries, museums, or studios to select art work.
024-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-1