RESIDENCY PROGRAMS OUT WEST

Jentel Artist Residency Program
With spectacular views over scoria-topped hills to the majestic Big Horn Mountains, Jentel is located on a working cattle ranch in the Lower Piney Creek Valley twenty miles southeast of Sheridan, Wyoming. Residencies are one month long. The upcoming deadline for residencies from January 2010 to May 2010 is September 15, 2009. Jentel welcomes artists working in all media and writers working in all genres. Applicants are US citizens or members of the international arts community currently living in the United States. The minimum age is 25 years. Student applications are not accepted. While Jentel is a low-tech and non-equipment based residency, a Takach Garfield lithography press and drying rack are located in one studio. The main house provides a comfortable living space with communal areas designed for research, recreation, food preparation and dining and relaxation. Each resident has a large private room. Residents make their own meals/groceries provided.Residents are responsible for their travel, working materials and personal items during the residency. However, if awarded a residency, artists receive a $400 stipend to help defray the costs of food and personal items during their stay. Residents are encouraged to apply for funding support from state and community arts and culture agencies. Past residents have been successful in securing support from foundations in their region or discipline. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.jentelarts.org.

Ucross Foundation Residency Program
Ucross, a 20,000-acre working cattle ranch on the High Plains of northeast Wyoming, near the Bighorn Mountains, provides residencies for writers, visual artists, composers, scholars and scientists working in all disciplines. People at all stages of their professional careers are invited to apply. Residents have a private bedroom in a shared house and all or most meals are provided by Ucross and prepared by their professional chef. Ucross is open to all disciplines from all countries. The next deadline is October 1, 2009. For more information, please visit the website at: www.ucrossfoundation.org or write to: Ucross, Foundation Residency Program, 30 Big Red Lane,, Clearmont, Wyoming 82835 United States. Work Tel: (307) 737-2291, Fax: (307) 737-2322. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.ucrossfoundation.org.

ART342 Residency
ART342 is in a semi-rural area in Colorado, ten minutes from Old Town Fort Collins and Colorado State University. Fort Collins is located 60 miles north of Denver, CO. It offers multiple outdoor activities, biking, hiking, camping, and easy access to the Rocky Mountain parks and ski slopes. Fort Collins enjoys a diverse local art and cultural scene while Denver is just an hour away. The Art342 Residency is open to artists of all genres and from all countries. Collaborators may apply as a team. One studio is equipped with a kiln. Another studio has a full set of music composition software, hardware, and recording gear. Residents have a private bedroom in a shared housing facility. The kitchen is fully stocked with utensils, etc. but artists are responsible for their own groceries and meals. Occasionally, ART342 will host group meals. For residencies during September to December 2009, the deadline is July 1, 2009. For more information, please go to: http://www.art342.org.

Goldwell Artist Residency
Goldwell is a rustic and unique desert art making experience to challenge and support the creative growth of artists from a variety of disciplines. All artists work primarily out of the Red Barn Art Center in Beatty, Nevada. The Center houses a large 1,125 square foot sculpture and painting studio, a gallery and performance space, and a non-toxic intaglio printmaking studio. Supported residencies offer a $500/week stipend plus housing; unsupported residencies available for $200 week. Residents sleep in a private bedroom at Goldwell House, which is located in the town of Beatty and has a full kitchen, dining room, living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, office, a 1,000 square foot garage, laundry and lots of storage room. Vegetable gardens are in development for residents use. Residents make their own meals but groceries are provided. Residencies are open to all disciplines. Spouses/partners are allowed for full stay as well. For more information, contact: Artist Residency at Goldwell, P.O. Box 405, Beatty, Nevada 89003 United States. Work Tel: (702)-870-9946. Email: [email protected]. For more info, please go to: www.goldwellmuseum.org.