Ucross Residency Program for Native Americans (Spring 2026)

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About Ucross Residency Program for Native Americans

Two dedicated fellowships are available, one for Native American visual artists and one for writers.

The mission of Ucross Foundation is to foster the creative spirit of deeply committed artists and groups by providing uninterrupted time, studio space, living accommodations, and the experience of the majestic High Plains, while serving as a responsible steward of our historic 20,000-acre ranch.

Ucross is dedicated to fostering the creative spirit of working artists by providing uninterrupted time, studio space, living accommodations, and the experience of the majestic High Plains, while serving as a responsible steward of our historic 20,000-acre ranch in northern Wyoming.

The open call for applications for Spring 2026 (January through early June) will open May 1, 2025, with a deadline of July 15, 2025.  The open call for applications for Fall 2026 (August through early December) opens November 1, 2025, with a deadline of January 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MT. 

The vast spaciousness of our Wyoming location has a powerful, life-changing impact on artists, writers, composers, choreographers, and collaborative groups. Situated in northeast Wyoming at the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains, Ucross was established by Raymond Plank in 1981, with the residency program opening in 1983. For more than thirty-five years, Ucross has provided space and time to artists across all disciplines, including literature, visual arts, music, choreography, film, performance, and multidisciplinary art. Within our complex of private studios and residences, visiting artists form a small, intense community hard at work amid 20,000 acres of Wyoming ranchland.

Ucross is set on a working ranch at the confluence of three creeks, and its purpose is to bring deeply committed artists into the heart of an unparalleled landscape. We believe that being a responsible steward of the land closely resembles being a good artist, and vice versa—both require dedication, imagination, and the best possible use of available resources.

Since its founding in 1981 and first residency period in 1983, Ucross has grown into a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come to Ucross from across the United States and the world. The uninterrupted time and space we offer are increasingly rare, and the connections built within our community are of great importance to artists. We are honored that our artist residency program plays a dynamic, invaluable role in the creative life of our country.

• Sponsor Organisation: UCROSS

Benefits of Ucross Residency Program for Native Americans

There is no application fee for Ucross Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists and Writers.

Ucross Residency Program for Native Americans Requirements

• 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.
• They do not accept applications from students at any level.

Application Date and Process

Residents are chosen by a rotating panel of professionals in the arts and humanities. Final residency awards are at the discretion of the Ucross Foundation. 

• APPLICATION DEADLINES: July 15 by 11:59 PM MT for residencies within the Spring Session (February to early June) and January 15 by 11:59 PM MT for residencies within the Fall Session (August to early December).
• SESSION SCHEDULE: Notification of the status of your application takes approximately sixteen weeks after the close of the call. While every effort is made to accommodate applicants' scheduling requests, we cannot always grant first choices. Please indicate your flexibility and your restrictions in your application. If you are accepted for a time slot in which you are not available, please contact the Program Director as soon as possible, as a scheduling change could occur to your advantage.
• WORK SAMPLES: The work samples should represent/relate to the project that you are submitting.
• REAPPLICATION: Artists who have applied in the past, including previous residents and those who had "Alternate" status, must submit new and complete applications to be considered for another session. This includes recent work samples and references. An artist may return to Ucross after three years have elapsed since their previous residency. (Eligible to reapply in two and a half years.) 
• COLLABORATION: If applying as a collaborative team, one artist needs to apply with all artists needing to submit additional forms within the original application for the submission to be accepted. Work samples may be individual and collaborative. Please indicate in the proposal what requirements you have for your workspace.  Applicants may submit up to three collaborators.  
• COUPLES: Couples composed of two artists may apply individually for concurrent residencies with the understanding that one might be accepted and the other not. Every artist accepted for a residency will be offered a private studio. Ucross is unable to invite spouses, partners, and/or family to accompany artists-in-residence under any other circumstance. 

Apply for Ucross General Residency (All Discipline)- Spring 2026

Apply for Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists- Spring 2026

Apply for Ucross Fellowship for Native American Writers- Spring 2026

Application Deadline

15 July, 2025

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