I am honored and humbled to have received the Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellowship located in beautiful Umbria Italy. Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris, Anthony Davis, Bobby Previte, Elliot Sharp are among the impressive roster of past Fellows. God willing my time there will be productive and creative. Looking forward to sharing the experience . I will be announcing the time period soon. Get ready Italy here I come!

Civitella Ranieri Foundation Mission Statement: Artists require unfettered time and space to engage in their work and the world. Building on the legacy of our founder, Ursula Corning, the Civitella Ranieri Foundation opens the doors of its 15th century castle in rural Umbria annually for four six-week residency sessions of self-directed studio and work time. Each residency community of 12-14 brings together accomplished international artists, writers, and composers at emerging and established moments in their careers. They are joined by a limited number of invited Director’s Guests to foster a robust contemporary dialogue that transcends disciplines and geography. A Civitella Ranieri Fellowship changes lives, develops permanent connections, and refreshes one’s work.