Ucross
Ucross is a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come from all over the United States and the world. The uninterrupted time and space offered is increasingly rare, and the connections built within the community are of great importance to artists. The Ucross residency program is known for offering a majestic experience of the High Plains, thanks to its location on a 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming.
The artist residency program strives to provide a respectful, comfortable, and productive environment, freeing artists from the pressures and distractions of daily life. Ucross provides each artist with living accommodations, meals, private work space, and uninterrupted time, so the artists can focus on their creative process. Lunch and dinners are prepared Monday through Friday by a professional chef, with access to a world-class kitchen and ample provisions on hand for breakfasts and weekends. Lunches are delivered to individual studios; group dinners take place at 6 p.m. Towels and linens are provided, as is weekly housekeeping for bedrooms. Residents are responsible for providing their own working materials. There is no residency charge, and Ucross offers a $1,500 stipend to defray travel costs.
30 Big Red Lane
Clearmont, WY 82835
United States
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
The Ucross Residency Program is open to visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, interdisciplinary artists, and performance artists, as well as collaborative teams. Applicants must exhibit professional standing in their field; both mature and emerging artists of promise are welcome to apply.
Fellows are chosen by a rotating panel of professionals in the arts and humanities. Final residency awards are at the discretion of Ucross. Only completed applications with the required two reference letters will be reviewed.
Ucross offers two open call deadlines for applications per year: March 1 for the following Fall Session (August to early December) and July 15 for the following Spring Session (February to early June).
Ucross Fellows provide a refundable $50 deposit at the beginning of their residency.
Accessibility
Housing & Accomodation
The historic Ucross School House boasts a dining area, living area, world-class kitchen, and an enclosed porch to take in the views. A nearby historic cabin offers a recreational space that includes a pool and ping-pong table. Outdoors, the artist residency program offers walking paths along the confluence of three creeks, picnic tables, and hiking trails on the 20,000-acre ranch.
Studio & Facilities
Two composer's studios, Jesse's Hideout One and Two, both overlook Piney Creek. Jesse's One is a log cabin, complete with a Yamaha baby grand piano and a Kurzweil electronic keyboard. The studio also includes a coffee maker, tea kettle, small refrigerator, and bathroom. Jesse's Two is a stone house that features a bedroom, full kitchen and bathroom, and a large living room which has a Yamaha grand piano and Kawai electronic keyboard.
The historic Clearmont Burlington Northern Train Depot has two spacious writer's studios, Marvelous and Marvelous Too. The Kocur Writer's Retreat, overlooking Clear Creek, features two spacious writing studios, a shared bathroom, and a shared kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, tea kettle, and small refrigerator.
The Rock Studios consist of four large visual arts studios located in three separate buildings overlooking Piney Creek. There is also a separate studio with an Elephant etching press. Three shared bathrooms are located in the complex, as well as a commons area, which includes a computer with internet access, large refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and tea kettle.
The Lauren Anderson Dance Studio is a state-of-the-art dance studio in the Koehler Performing Arts Center. Large, accordion-style glass doors open onto a concrete patio, allowing artists to cross between the sprung-floor dance studio and the open air. The patio, which provides a stunning view of the Bighorn Mountains, doubles as an outdoor viewing area for public performances. A green room, private bathroom, and second-story observation room are also part of the 2,200 square-foot performing arts building.