Inside an Artist Residency: Ucross Foundation

Recently, Emily was invited to spend 2 weeks of uninterrupted time to conceptualise a show that will open at UCROSS Art Gallery in June, 2025. In this episode we go behind the scenes with Emily on the beautiful UCROSS Foundation ranch in Wyoming.
Located on a 20,000-acre ranch in the wide open spaces of northeastern Wyoming, Ucross is a magical setting for individual creative work, reflection, innovation, and dreaming. Annie Proulx’s The Shipping News, Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love, Adam Guettel’s The Light in the Piazza, Ricky Ian Gordon’s operatic adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath – these are just a few of the acclaimed works that have been created in part during Ucross residencies.
The UCROSS renowned residency program has been around for more than 40 years. In that time, UCROSS has served 2,700+ artists, and approximately 1,000 of those artists are in the visual arts. These artists come from all over the country, as well as many pockets around the world.
The talented artists, writers, and musicians that accompanied Emily at Ucross:
Diana Marie Delgado - poetry
Megan Culhane Galbraith - non-fiction 
Nancy Y. Kim - mixed media
Sarah Lass - Dance
Linn Meyers - painting
Nicky Sohn - music
Tyler Stoll - mixed media
Kate Sullivan - fiction
Therese Workman - music

Special thanks to:
William Belcher, President
Caitlin Addlesperger, Deputy Director
⁠Brittney Denham-Whisonant - ⁠Gallery Associate
Tawni Shuler, Program Director
Lacasa Michelena, Gallery & Events Associate
Carl Largent, Program Coordinator
Jackie Vitale, Chef