Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
VCCA offers residencies in Amherst, VA with subsidized housing at approximately $105/day plus named fellowships with additional stipends. The $30 application fee is waivable. Residencies run up to six weeks; applicants must demonstrate professional achievement or promise in their field. Next deadline is September 15, 2026.
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Deadline. September 15, 2026
“Spring: May 15; Summer: September 15; Fall: January 15. International programs: September 15 (annual)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $30 to apply
“$30 app (waivable); subsidized + fellowships”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Subsidized ~$105/day; named fellowships w/ stipends
“Private bedroom with en-suite bath, private individual studio, three prepared meals daily, community of 20+ resident artists”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. No minimum; up to six weeks; flexible scheduling within three annual periods (January–April, May–August, September–December)
Who can apply. Professional achievement or promise of achievement in respective field. International Exchange program available only to artists who have already completed a VCCA residency in Virginia.
How they choose. Juried
“Peer review by separate panels 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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