Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

Created in 1999 as an advisory group, the Fellows' Council serves as a point of communication between Fellows and the VCCA board and administration, advising the board regarding matters of vital importance to Fellows in residence, including renovation of the physical plant, outreach for the highest quality artists and diverse populations, residency fees and fundraising. The Council is composed of 10 to 12 Fellows working in a variety of disciplines. Members serve four-year terms. Current Fellows' Council members are:

Bruce Bauman, writer, Los Angeles, CA
Karen Bell, photographer, Chair, New York, NY
Kerry Dolan, Vice Chair, writer, San Francisco, CA
Serena Joan Fox, writer, Washington, D.C.
Marion Held, visual artist, Montclair, NJ
Laura Kaminsky, composer, Bronx, NY
Anne LeClaire, writer, South Chatham, MA
Barbara Schaff, visual artist, Philadelphia, PA
Clarissa Sligh, visual artist, Philadelphia, NY
Patricia Spears-Jones, writer, Brooklyn, NY

Above: VCCA Fellows Council Chair Karen Bell (right) and member Clarissa Sligh. Photo by Karen Bell