The trophy cases of Laramie Plains Civic Center’s (LPCC) South Gym Lobby have long-held dusty remnants from the building’s nearly 150-year history, featuring trophies from past Laramie High School and Junior High students. Funding from United Way of Albany County’s Community Impact Cooperative will now support rehabilitating these public displays to to capture stories from within the building and this community.
The project will begin in the Spring of 2024 and will include the research and fabrication of a modernized display to share a community-focused and contextualized history. Funding will cover paid internship costs for University of Wyoming students of Anthropology and Laramie High School students interested in community engagement. These students will work alongside local leaders and artists to capture stories, research the LPCC’s history, and craft the public exhibition located in the Sunshine Coffee dining area.
This collaboration is projected to be complete in the summer of 2024, with an unveiling event to be announced in late Spring. Opportunities to engage with the project team will be announced later this year.
