Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
VCCA offers a fully-funded residency at Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia for artists who are caregivers to an ill or disabled spouse, child, or family member. The $30 application fee is waivable upon request. Residencies last up to two weeks, with artists eligible once every two years; next deadline is May 15, 2027.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. May 15, 2027
“Application Opens: February 1, 2027; Application Deadline: May 15, 2027; Notification by: August 31, 2027. Residencies available January–April 2028.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $30 to apply
“$30; waiver available upon request if fee presents significant barrier”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Fully-funded VCCA residency
“Private bedroom with en-suite bath, separate individual studio, three meals a day”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Up to two weeks with flexible scheduling
Who can apply. Artists in any discipline who are caregivers to an ill or disabled spouse, child, or other family member. No nationality/residency restrictions stated. Artists may reside at Mt. San Angelo only once every two years.
How they choose.
“Peer review panels 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.). Panelists rotate regularly.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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