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Edith Leonian Words and Music Collaborative Fellowship.

Mt. San Angelo, Amherst, Virginia, USA · VCCA (Virginia Center for the Creative Arts)
Open nowUp to two weeks

VCCA offers a fully-funded residency in Amherst, Virginia for two-person collaborations combining words and music. The fellowship covers housing, studios, meals, and $500 per artist; application fee is $30 (waivable by January 10, 2027). Deadline: January 15, 2027.

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Deadline. January 15, 2027

“Application Deadline: January 15, 2027; Notification by: April 30, 2027; Residencies Available: September 1 – December 31, 2027”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. $30 to apply

“$30 (waivable upon request by January 10, 2027)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

What you get. Fully-funded VCCA residency for two collaborators

“Private bedrooms with en-suite baths, separate individual studios, three meals a day, $500 honoraria each”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. Up to two weeks

Who can apply. Two artists working together on an artistic project combining words and music; preference given to collaborative projects. Returning fellows must wait two years between residencies.

How they choose.

“Peer review by separate review panels for each category; panelists rotate regularly and represent diverse styles and tastes”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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