Open Call: Jentel Artist Residency

Overview

The UW Neltje Center's Jentel Artist Residency, now in its 25th year, offers dedicated visual artists, writers, and composers a supportive environment to further their artistic development. Located 20 miles southeast of Sheridan in the Lower Piney Creek Valley with views of the Bighorn Mountains, Jentel offers 3-week residencies from mid-January through early December with private studios.

Who can apply

Visual artists in all mediums, writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, and composers in all genres of music. Artistic merit and promise form the basis for selection. Both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.

What's included

Accommodations for each resident include a private room, a shared living area and kitchen, and a separate studio space. A $300 stipend helps defray the cost of living and food expenses.

Residency structure

Typically, three artists, two writers, and a composer are invited to participate in each of 11 annual 3-week sessions running from mid-January through early December.

Key dates

• Winter/Spring 2027 (January–April): Deadline September 15, 2026
• Summer/Fall 2027 (May–November): Applications open October 1, 2026; deadline January 15, 2027

How to apply

For more information and to apply, visit jentelarts.org.