​Originally from Traverse City, Michigan, Justin Hayward (b. 1980) now lives in Casper, WY with his wife and three children. He received his BFA in Illustration at Brigham Young University (2003) and a MFA from the New York Academy of Art in painting (2005). Justin has also studied at the Florence Academy of Art and with several renowned artists throughout the country. Justin is a full-time instructor of drawing and painting at Casper College.  He has exhibited in museums, galleries, and many national juried shows.