Ucross, Wyoming, population 26, may be small but it is large in the world of art. The artist residency began in 1983 and since has hosted more than 3,000 people, including artists from every state and foreign countries. Virginia Broersma of Long Beach, California, had to apply twice before being accepted into the competitive program. Artists from around the world compete for coveted residency spots in tiny UCross, Wyoming. (Courtesy Virginia Broersma)Artist Virginia Broersma traveled across Wyoming to reach Ucross for a three-week artist residency.