50th Anniversary Fellowships for Artists of Color

Conceived during VCCA’s 50th anniversary year in 2021 and established in 2022, the 50th Anniversary Fund provides free first-time VCCA residencies for selected artists of color. VCCA awarded 108 50th Anniversary Fellowships in the first two years of the program. As an ongoing initiative, VCCA will continue to provide as many 50th Anniversary Fellowships as fundraising support for the 50th Anniversary Fund allows each fiscal year.

Each 50th Anniversary Fellow receives a free residency of up to two weeks at Mt. San Angelo, VCCA’s artist residency program in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. All VCCA residencies include a private studio, a private bedroom with en-suite bath, three prepared meals each day, and access to a community of more than 20 other artists in residence.

Application Instructions

Application Fee Waivers: If the application fee presents a hardship, applicants should reach out to Artists Services at vcca@vcca.com to request an application fee waiver at least 5 days before the application deadline.