THE UCROSS MISSION
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 its historic 20,000-acre ranch.
The vast spaciousness of our Wyoming location has a powerful and 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. The residency program opened in 1983. For more than 35 years, Ucross has been giving space and time to artists who come from all disciplines, including literature, visual arts, music, choreography, film, performance, and multidisciplinary art. In our complex of private studios and residences, visiting artists build a small, intense community hard at work in the midst of 20,000 acres of Wyoming ranchland.
Ucross has launched a $5 million campaign to renovate the Ucross Art Gallery, construct a dance studio, and invest in its artist residency program and community engagement activities. Help us meet our goal.
UCROSS ART GALLERY

In addition to supporting the work of individual artists, Ucross is a meeting and working place for groups, a multi-disciplinary laboratory for creative thinking. We sponsor and host educational programs, conferences, and special events at our public art gallery, which is a cultural landmark in northern Wyoming. Click the link below to see upcoming exhibitions.

THE UCROSS COOKBOOK

The Ucross Cookbook is co-authored by long-time chef Cindy Brooks and alumna Cree LeFavour. It features 76 recipes, 60+ images, and passages by 10 acclaimed artist-alumni.​
UCROSS UNINTERRUPTED​

Ucross concluded March 2022 with a special evening at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The festivities featured a reception, a tour of the museum, and a powerful poetry reading by M.L. Smoker, the Spring 2022 recipient of the Ucross Native American Fellowship for Writers.

THE PARK AT UCROSS

The Park at Ucross has become an appreciated and well-used public space for artists, visitors, travelers, and neighbors. It features the Raymond Plank Center, a small interdenominational chapel, and two beautiful gardens.

NEWS + EVENTS

RECENT PRESS

BILLINGS GAZETTTE
Ucross announces $5 million capital campaign [READ MORE]

​THE SHERIDAN PRESS
Ucross announces $5 million campaign for capital improvements, program enhancements [READ MORE]​
WYOMING PUBLIC RADIO
Ucross Foundation opens its campus to the public during their first Founder's Day [READ MORE]

SHERIDAN MEDIA
Ucross announces $5 million campaign, 40th Anniversary celebration [READ MORE]
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
Ucross raising money for new dance studio, art gallery renovations [READ MORE]

BROADWAY WORLD
Ucross Announces a Special Residency for Black Poets [READ MORE]

THE SHERIDAN PRESS
Ucross announces new leadership [READ MORE]
​THE NEW YORK TIMES
Artists and the Food That Inspires Them [READ MORE]

WYOFILE
Nourishment and Knife Skills: Cooking for Artists on a Wyo Ranch [READ MORE]
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PASATIEMPO
Nourishing the Creative Spirit [READ MORE]

OUR PARTNERS

UCROSS FOUNDATION          

30 Big Red Lane

Clearmont, WY 82835

307.737.2291       

info@ucross.org
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Ucross Foundation acknowledges with respect that it is situated on the aboriginal land of several Indigenous communities, including the Cheyenne, Crow, and Lakota nations. Indigenous people continue to live in this area and practice their teachings and lifeways. Today, this region remains an important place for many Indigenous peoples. As a Wyoming institution, we recognize and respect this historical context and are working to build reciprocal relationships with the Native nations on whose lands we are situated. In partial fulfillment of that commitment, Ucross established Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists in 2017 and Native American Writers in 2020.
Photo credits: Board and staff photos courtesy of William Coupon; additional website images courtesy of Martirene Alcantara, Trine Bumiller, Jennifer Garza-Cuen, Bill Megalos, and Neerja Kothari: video on homepage courtesy of Bill Megalos.