College of Arts and Sciences
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3254
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-4106
Email: asdean@uwyo.edu
The Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts distinguishes the University of Wyoming as a leader in the education and development of visual, literary, and performing artists and as a catalyst for Wyoming's creative economy.
Learn more about the vision for the Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts Here.
You can contact the Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts at neltjecenter@uwyo.edu.
The University of Wyoming announces the launch of the Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts (Neltje Center), an initiative within the College of Arts and Sciences engaged in instruction, creative activity, research, collaboration, and related service. The Neltje Center provides a platform to link higher education with the arts and humanities in one of the most scenic locations in the country. The Neltje Center will draw and recruit talented students, faculty, and artists to the University of Wyoming (UW) for an experience only Wyoming can provide. Importantly, it will connect the arts to other disciplines through partnerships, programming, and collaborations. The center is named after Neltje, a renowned painter and philanthropist who, in 2001, founded the Jentel Artist Residency.
The Neltje Center will include programming, educational opportunities, events, and
workshops at the UW campus in Laramie, in the Sheridan region, and in coordination
with the Jentel Artist Residency. Beyond these
Locations, the Neltje Center is poised to create and support activities that are statewide,
regional, national, and virtual.
Since its inception, Jentel has awarded fellowships to 835 visual artists and 418
writers from Wyoming,
the Rocky Mountain region, and across the U.S. Many fellows have produced work during
residency
that subsequently received national recognition.
Neltje Center programming and the Jentel Artist Residency will provide opportunities for UW students in art, creative writing, and music to create, develop their practice, and expand their entrepreneurial skills. These opportunities will include residencies, workshops, and concerts as well as chances to engage with world-class artists, writers, and performers. These multifaceted experiences will help prepare students for successful careers in the creative economies of Wyoming and beyond.
The Jentel Artist Residency is one of the key iniatives housed in the Neltje Center. The Jentel Artist Residency Program offers dedicated individuals a supportive environment in which to further their creative development. Here artists and writers experience unfettered time to allow for thoughtful reflection and meditation on the creative process in a setting that preserves the agricultural and historical integrity of the land.
To learn more about this program, please visit our page on the Jentel Artist Residency.
With this new iniatitive comes many opportunities to get involved for students, supporters and members of the community alike. The Neltje Center will provide the chance for enegement that span contributing expertise, contributing funds, and establishing groups of friends for the Neltje Center.
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3254
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-4106
Email: asdean@uwyo.edu