Organizer Information:

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA). Established in 2000 through the generosity of writer and former VCCA Board Member Ronald Goldfarb, and sponsored by The Robert and Aida Goldfarb Art Law Literary Fund. VCCA provides time and space for national and international creators to bring forth their finest works in concentrated solitude.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the Goldfarb Family Fellowship for Creative Nonfiction (Part of the Spring 2027 Mt. San Angelo Residency Period).

This fully-funded residency provides writers of creative nonfiction with an intense period of creative work within a community of cross-disciplinary artists in the rolling foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

Category:

Writing (Creative Nonfiction).

Eligibility:

  • Who: Open to national and international writers, with a specific preference for writers of creative nonfiction.
  • Returning Fellows: Artists may be in residence at Mt. San Angelo only once every two years. Returning Fellows must wait to reapply accordingly.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Workspace & Accommodation: A fully-funded two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo. This includes a private bedroom with an en-suite bath, a separate individual studio, and three meals a day in a community of cross-disciplinary artists.

Application Fee & Program Costs:

  • Application Fee: $30 USD.
  • Fee Waivers: If the application fee presents a significant barrier, you can request a waiver. You MUST begin your application on SlideRoom first, and then email vcca@vcca.com to request the waiver at least 5 days before the deadline (by May 10, 2026).

Application Requirements:

  • Submission Portal: Applications are processed via SlideRoom.
  • Application Selection: You must apply using the general "Application for Mt. San Angelo Residencies, VCCA in Virginia – Spring 2027" application. You MUST select your specific interest in the "Goldfarb Family Fellowship for Creative Nonfiction" in Question 2 of the form.
  • Financial Aid: If you are also applying for general financial assistance, you must submit a copy of your most recent tax return or documentation of your income (be sure to obscure your social security number/national ID).

Key Dates:

  • Application Window Opens: February 1, 2026.
  • Fee Waiver Request Deadline: May 10, 2026.
  • Application Deadline: May 15, 2026.
  • Notification of Results: By August 31, 2026.
  • Residency Dates: Two weeks with flexible scheduling between January and April 2027.

Location:

Mt. San Angelo, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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