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Located just south of Sheridan, WY
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Upcoming Events at the UW NELTJE CENTER
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Free Concert
Experience an unforgettable afternoon as 90 award-winning students and faculty from the UW Music Department perform under the inspiring outdoor art of the Neltje Center—framed by breathtaking mountain views. Free food- small bites, big flavor! Bring a picnic blanket or camp chair, enjoy free food and a cash bar, and let the music sweep you away. Free admission—tickets are limited, so reserve yours today!
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At the core of the Neltje Center’s programming is our Mini-Residency initiative, which welcomes students, faculty, artists, scholars, and creative thinkers from all backgrounds for focused periods of study, collaboration, or multi-day workshops. The program continues Neltje’s legacy of opening her home as a space for inspiration, exchange, and creative growth.
UW Grantwriting Retreat
You’re invited to apply for the fourth annual inter/transdisciplinary proposal writing retreat hosted at the UW Neltje Center. Open to all research-active faculty and staff from any unit at UW (and all branches and affiliate programs statewide). Proposals can include internal and external grants, fellowships, sabbaticals, book proposals/queries, residencies, archival research requests, etc.; basically any proposal to someone to support or fund your work.
COME BE CREATIVE WITH US
The Neltje Center provides a sanctuary for UW students, faculty and other creatives to unleash their imagination in one of the most scenic areas of Wyoming, near the Bighorns just south of Sheridan.
It's a place where writers, painters, and creators of all kinds can find inspiration in the natural beauty and incredible artwork that surrounds them. In this unique environment, artists are empowered to push the boundaries of their craft, experiment with new ideas, and create works that challenge the status quo.
The center is named after Neltje, a renowned painter and philanthropist who, in 2001, founded the Jentel Artist Residency.
OUR FOUR CORE INITIATIVES
Mini-Residencies provide a unique opportunity for an intensive period of study or multi-day workshop to take place at the Neltje Center at any time throughout the year. We invite proposals from UW Faculty & Staff as well as professional artists, scholars, and thinkers from all backgrounds.
Neltje founded the Jentel Artist Residency in 2001 and following her passing in 2021 it was gifted to the University of Wyoming along with the Neltje Center. Jentel provides professional development for visual artists, writers, and composers in a serene, one-of-a-kind environment. Learn more and apply through the Jentel website.
The Neltje Center serves as a hub for creative thinkers working to build and strengthen the infrastructure of Wyoming’s creative economy. Inspired by the Wyoming Innovation Partnership, this effort began as a bold initiative to connect artists, educators, and entrepreneurs across the state. Today, the Center continues to grow that vision—offering programs, collaborations, and support that fuel long-term cultural and economic vitality.
The Neltje Center is the perfect setting for midsize convenings, classes, workshops, intimate gatherings, events, and staff or company retreats. The facility includes spaces both large and small, two kitchens, six bedrooms, art studios and music spaces including two pianos, and acres of outdoor space at the base of the scenic Big Horn mountains. For information about holding your special gathering at the Neltje Center, please contact Beth Venn at bvenn1@uwyo.edu.
Discover the neltje center
From preparing for your visit and completing forms to exploring Neltje’s legacy, reading recent press, or supporting our mission—this is your place to get connected.
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Learn about our mini-residency opportunites and submit an application today!
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Make an impact on the health of Wyoming's arts and culture sector today!
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A renowned atist and philanthropist, Neltje was a one-woman force in the Sheridan area and state-wide. Wyoming is richer for her vision and leadership.
Learn More HERE
Click HERE to keep up with our exciting and meaningful work though recent press.
The magic of the Neltje Center is made possible every day by a dedicated team whose creativity, care, and hard work bring our vision to life.
Meet our staff HERE
PAST HAPPENINGS
April, 2025- ”Listening with Water” was a 4-day program which brought Wyomingites together to reflect on our relationship with water and the ways it flows through Wyoming’s collective histories, shapes present practices, and offers a wellspring of future possibilities.
May, 2025- In a unique collaboration with the Brinton Museum, artist Rachel Ruleaux led an introductory monoprinting workshop. The event began with an informal roundtable discussion led by photographer and Women in Wyoming creator Lindsay Linton Buk. Lindsay shared insights into her creative process and set the stage for an afternoon of printmaking.
May, 2025- A team of UW creatives and Hollywood professionals created a new play based on verbatim-text interview of Debra Hinkel on the police-involved killing of her son, Robbie Ramirez in 2018.
May, 2025- The third annual inter/transdiciplonary proposal writing retreat was facilitated by UW faculty Alyson Hagy and Bethann Merkle. 2024 participants' proposals were awarded $1.6M
