UCROSS FELLOWSHIP FOR NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS

About the Open Call

We are now accepting applications for our Spring 2026 residency. Our dedicated fellowship supports the work of contemporary Native American visual artists, writers, and performers. Selected fellows are offered a four-week residency, which includes uninterrupted time, private studio space living accommodations, meals prepared by our professional chef, a stipend, and the experience of the majestic High Plains. The Fellowship for Native American Artists also includes an award of $2,000 and the opportunity to present work publicly, such as a featured exhibition in the Ucross Art Gallery, a reading, or a performance. The fellowship began in 2018 by supporting Native American visual artists, thanks in large part to a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Following the success of the first two years, in 2020, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) granted Ucross funds to continue the program for visual artists and expand its reach to include Native American writers. In 2024, the NEA granted Ucross additional funds to include Native American performers. APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP 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) is open from November 1 to January 15. There is no application fee to apply to the Ucross Fellowship for Native American Artists. While typically only two recipients will be selected per discipline each year, all applicants will have the option of being considered for a standard Ucross residency.

What is Offered

A four-week residency which includes uninterrupted time, private studio space, living accommodations, meals prepared by a professional chef, a stipend, and the experience of the majestic High Plains. It also includes an award of $2,000 and the opportunity to present work publicly, such as a featured exhibition in the Ucross Art Gallery, a reading, or a performance.

Requirements

The fellowship supports the work of contemporary Native American visual artists, writers, and performers.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply through the Ucross Foundation's Submittable portal: https://ucrossfoundation.submittable.com/submit. The open call for applications for Spring 2026 (January through early June) opened May 1, 2025, with a deadline of July 15, 2025. All applicants will have the option of being considered for a standard Ucross residency.