Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
154 San Angelo Drive
Amherst, Virginia 24521
USA
- Targetgroup: International
- Discipline: Drawing & Painting, Literature, Media Art, Multi Media, Sculpture, Textile
- Founded: 1971
- Duration: From two weeks to two months.
Description
To provide serious artists with working facilities or conditions that they do not have on a normal, daily basis, such as adequate space, undisturbed time, and relief from day-to-day responsibilities.
Technical Information
Writers must bring their own computers and printers, dark room, reference library, three studio's with a piano.
Accommodation Information
Individual rooms in shared house, separate from studio, laundry facilities.
Paid by host
Accommodation, board, food, three meals a day are provided, studio.
Paid by artist
Individual traveling expenses, working material, personal needs
Location
It is located at Mt. San Angelo, a 450 acre estate in Amherst Country, Virginia, approximately 160 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The nearest railway station is 17 miles away, the nearest airport 22 miles and the nearest busstop is 3 miles away.
Deadline
January, May, September 15
Application Criteria
Admission to the Virginia Center is competitive and selective, based on a review of applicant's work. The basis for admission is professional achievement or promise of achievement. There is no discrimination due to race, creed, sex, age or physical condition. The charter of the VVCA does not admit craftspeople or writers of scholarly theses.
Application address
154 San Angelo Drive
Amherst, Virginia 24521
USA
Telephone +1 804 9467236
Fax +1 804 9467239
E-mail
vcca@vcca.com
www.vcca.com