UCROSS – The Ucross Foundation, the acclaimed artist residency program in northern Wyoming, has announced that Cheyenne-based visual artist Jennifer Rife is the inaugural recipient of the Al and Ann Simpson Fellowship at Ucross.

The Al and Ann Simpson Fellowship at Ucross is a new residency that supports visual artists from Wyoming with four weeks of uninterrupted time, individual studio space, staff support and the unmatched experience of the majestic High Plains. The fellowship was announced at the Ucross Gala in 2024, which honored Senator Alan K. and Mrs. Ann Simpson with the Raymond Plank Award for Visionary Leadership for their significant impact on the arts, in addition to their work across national and state government, health, land stewardship and beyond.

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