Short Description

Life is full of distractions. That’s why artists come to VCCA.

The solitary time artists receive at VCCA allows them to focus on their work without interruptions. A few weeks spent at VCCA often lead to more progress than months spent at home. The scenic outdoor views that surround VCCA’s two locations at Mt. San Angelo (Virginia) and Le Moulin à Nef (France) are relaxing and a top choice for many Fellows looking to make the most of any downtime they have.

Mt. San Angelo

In residencies ranging from one to six weeks, Fellows have the freedom to work individually and interact with 20+ writers, visual artists, and composers in residence. Returning and first-time Fellows combine to create a mutually supportive and inspiring community of peers.

Mt. San Angelo offers artists a private bedroom with private en-suite bath, a separate individual studio, and three meals each day, all within sight of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Le Moulin à Nef

An immersive and life-changing opportunity.

Le Moulin à Nef, tucked away in the picturesque Gascon village of Auvillar on the left bank of the Garonne River, is on the pilgrimage route of Saint Jacques de Compostelle. Residences ranging from 11 to 39 days are hosted in a quaint village where pilgrims wind their way past our facilities on their way to Santiago, Spain. The campus welcomes about 40 Fellows each year, with four Fellows in residence at any one time, working in private studios and enjoying a shared living experience.

Eligibility

VCCA Fellows are selected by peer review on the basis of professional achievement or promise of achievement in their respective fields. Separate review panels are created for each category (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting/screenwriting, children’s literature, performance, film/video, book arts, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, installation art, music composition, etc.).

How to Apply

Mt. San Angelo Residencies Online Application

Moulin à Nef Residencies Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

Selected artists come to VCCA’s Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia or the Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France for intense periods of creative work, free from the distractions of day-to-day life. During residencies lasting anywhere from a week to two months, VCCA Fellows enjoy private studios, private bedrooms, and meals. Whether sequestered in the rolling foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or on the banks of the Garonne River in Southwest France, VCCA Fellows can work in concentrated solitude, then re-energize in the company of other artists.

VCCA Fellows are selected by peer review on the basis of professional achievement or promise of achievement in their respective fields. Panelists for each discipline and genre undergo periodic review and rotate regularly to ensure that VCCA admission decisions are guided by high caliber artists who represent a diversity of styles and tastes.

Entry Fee

The standard application fee is $30.

Location

Amherst, VA, United States

Spring period

Application Opens: February 1
Application Deadline: May 15
Notification: sent by August 31
Residencies Scheduled: January – April of the year following notification

Summer period

Application Opens: June 1
Application Deadline: September 15
Notification: sent by December 31
Residencies Scheduled: May – August of the year following notification

Fall period

Application Opens: October 1
Application Deadline: January 15
Notification: sent by April 30
Residencies Scheduled: September – December of the same year as notification

Website Link: https://www.vcca.com/apply/