Shelby, Head of Madison, CT, has been awarded a fellowship by the Jentel Artist Residency Program. Jentel is located in a rural setting on a working cattle ranch in the Lower Piney Creek Valley, approximately 20 miles southeast of Sheridan, Wyoming. Shelby will be among the award recipients focusing on their creative projects at this working retreat for artists and writers. A panel of arts and literary professionals reviews samples of artwork and manuscripts before making final recommendations for residency awards.

During the four-week residency, Jentel provides communal spaces designated for research, recreation, food preparation, and dining. Each artist and writer is offered a private, comfortably furnished accommodation and a light, airy workspace. Each resident receives a stipend to help defray living expenses during the program. 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.

The Jentel Artist Residency Program offers a spectacularly beautiful place to peacefully work and achieve personal artistic goals in a remarkable environment. The program residents enjoy interaction with peers and the extended community. For any artist in whatever media, protected time from the day-to-day necessities of living to examine and reflect upon work and the creative process is essential as a catalyst for artistic development. For more information, visit www.jentelarts.org.