12/01/2021 with Tracey Kikut

Nativescape discusses the Ucross Foundation Native American Visual Artists and Writers Fellowship with Tracey Kikut, the Program Director, Ucross Foundation. Ucross is an artist residency in Wyoming, 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. In July 2017, Ucross announced a new initiative to support the work of contemporary Native American visual artists at all stages in their professional careers. The Ucross Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists is open to disciplines that include but are not limited to painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, performance art, installation, ceramics, and collaborative projects involving multiple disciplines. The High Plains setting of Ucross is particularly fitting for such a fellowship initiative. In recent years Ucross has directed significant energy toward broadening the cultural reach and depth of our visual arts program. Two Ucross Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists are awarded each year.