
2024 Small Works Show artist James Jackson
While attending University of Wyoming (MFA 1981), Jim Jackson taught design classes in the Art
Department’s Comprehensive Design Program, and then later worked as Curator of Exhibits in
the University Art Museum. Several years later he began working professionally as an artist in
Denver, Colorado, selling his paintings through the Kyle Belding Gallery, one of Denver’s finest
galleries. During this time, he completed a large award winning (15’x 80’ foot) mural at the
Symphony Towers Complex in San Diego among many other commissioned works. Concurrently,
Jim designed and constructed fine custom leatherwork for King’s Saddlery, Wyoming’s famous
saddle shop. He recently “semi-retired” from Kings and moved his leather shop to The Brinton
Museum (Big Horn, Wyoming) where he continues to educate the public about the processes,
cultural influences and history of the leather worker’s trade. Jim’s painting studio is located in
Sheridan, Wyoming.
National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Recipient in 2019
Governor’s Arts Award (Wyoming) 2019