Neltje Doubleday Kings

Neltje Doubleday Kings
Born
Neltje Doubleday

(1934-10-10)October 10, 1934
New York City
DiedApril 30, 2021(2021-04-30) (aged 86)
Banner, Wyoming
Other namesNeltje
Occupation(s)artist, businesswoman and philanthropist
Years active1966-2021
SpouseJohn Turner Sargent, Sr.
Children2, including John Turner Sargent, Jr.
Parents
RelativesNelson Doubleday Jr., brother

Neltje, also known as Neltje Doubleday Kings (October 10, 1934 – April 30, 2021), was an American artist, businesswoman and philanthropist. In 2005 Neltje received the Wyoming Governor's Art Award for her artwork; she was an abstract painter.

She has also created a variety of awards and programs to encourage writing and the arts, including the Neltje Blanchan Literary Award and the Jentel Foundation, which supports artists' residencies at her ranch in Banner, Wyoming.

In 2010, Neltje made an estate gift to the University of Wyoming, which it says is the largest in its history. It consists of her ranch, studio, art collection, and financial holdings. The UW Neltje Center for the Visual and Literary Arts is based at her ranch, creating a center for collaboration among three university departments.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Gift Will Create Powerhouse Arts Center". Jentel Artist Residency Program. October 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gift will create powerhouse arts center" (PDF), UWYO, Fall 2010[permanent dead link‍]