"This experience was the ultimate gift. Being at VCCA stimulated new work, soothed my soul and recharged my creative inspiration." —Katie Knight, Visual Artist, Helena, MT
An international working retreat for visual artists, writers, and composers situated in the rolling foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. VCCA provides residential fellowships of two weeks to two months where highly accomplished artists may work on their creative projects free from the distractions of day-to-day life. Artists are provided private studios, private bedrooms and fine cuisine in the company of two-dozen other artists. VCCA. A Creative Space.
Mission Statement
Guided by the conviction that art nourishes individuals and civilization, VCCA provides a supportive environment in a residential setting for superior national and international visual artists, writers and composers of all cultural and economic backgrounds to pursue their creative work.
