Jentel Artist Residency
The Jentel Artist Residency offers dedicated individuals a supportive environment to further their creative development. Nestled in the foothills of the Big Horn mountains, artists, writers, and composers experience unfettered time to allow for thoughtful reflection and meditation on the creative process.
Jentel awards residencies to artists, writers, and composers who are focused and serious about their intent, who may have proven themselves by publication, exhibition or performance or who may not necessarily be well advanced in their work, but who have developed a personal vision or voice. The program welcomes visual artists in all media and writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry and composers in all genres of music.
Each resident is provided with living accommodations that include a private room and a shared common living area with kitchen and a separate studio space.
Anyone over 25 years of age who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Those currently enrolled in academic programs are ineligible to apply.
130 Lower Piney Road
Banner, WY 82832
United States
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
Jentel awards residencies to artists, writers, and composers who are focused and serious about their intent, who may have proven themselves by publication, exhibition or performance or who may not necessarily be well advanced in their work, but who have developed a personal vision or voice. The program welcomes visual artists in all media and writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry and composers in all genres of music.
Anyone over 25 years of age who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Those currently enrolled full time in academic programs (more than 9 credit hours) are ineligible to apply.
- Each resident receives a $300 stipend distributed in weekly increments to offset living and meal preparation expenses during the residency.
- Application fee is $30
- A $100 reservation deposit is due within two weeks of notification of the residency award and confirms the residency. If an applicant cancels their residency reservation less than two months before it starts, the deposit is non-refundable.
- Aside from the application fee, no additional charges are applied.
Jentel’s review panelists are visual art, literary, and music professionals who meet twice a year to review and rate applications. Panelists are routinely rotated.
Jentel welcomes the participation of artists from all backgrounds and does not discriminate with regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or nation of origin in its admission policies.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: JANUARY 15 and SEPTEMBER 15
Accessibility
Currently, the Visual Art Studios, Writer Studios and the The Residence for private accommodation, food preparation, dining, relaxing and recreating are all on ground level. The studios and The Residence are separated by a small gravel parking lot.
Neltje's Estate Gift in 2023 to the University of Wyoming in future years will transform the Jentel Artist Residency from a private family foundation into ADA compliant facilities and campus.
Currently, Jentel offers immersion in the studio for creative work, engagement with the cohort of visual artists and writers in the living and recreating common areas of The Residence and the security of a spacious private sleeping area on the same level.
In The Residence, the loft area housing the library and a media room is on a second level accessible by stairs. The Jentel Office is nearby, but on an upper level of the campus accessible by steps inset in the hillside. The Jentel vehicle for airport pick up and return and for weekly trips into Sheridan for groceries and errands is not equipped with a wheelchair lift.
Housing & Accomodation
Studio & Facilities
The visual artist and composer studios are located in a pole barn, a typical metal ranch outbuilding that is outfitted with ventilation and lighting to accommodate four artists with large, individual 400-square-foot studio spaces.
Flat fourteen foot ceilings enhance the spaciousness of the studio. A small single window allows visibility to the outdoors and maximizes the amount of running, usable wall space (11’, 13’ and 24’ continuous running feet) for two dimensional work.
Studios are equipped with:
- two worktables (one on wheels and glass, topped at 76 x 34 inches, and the other metal topped at 34 x 60 inches)
- a standard wooden straight back chair
- an adjustable stool on wheels
- a full length mirror
- a day bed
- a utility sink with hot and cold water
- a small metal trash can
- a closed metal cabinet
- a paper towel dispenser
- broom and dust pan
- good overhead light with both track and fluorescent lights on separate controls
- Commercial air handler (ventilation system) for each of the [4] studios
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Two separate writer studios are located in a cabin that is outfitted with furnishings and utilities in comfortable spaces to support privacy and reflection. A window allows visibility to the outdoors and each studio has separate climate control.
Studios are equipped with:
- a writing desk and adjustable office chair
- a desk lamp
- a reclining lounge chair
- book shelves
- overhead track lighting
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Both buildings are a short stroll across the gravel parking lot from The Residence.
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