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About the Fellowship

The Anne Spencer Fellowship, established in 2017 in honor of Harlem Renaissance poet and civil rights activist Anne Spencer, provides a one-month residency and $1,500 honorarium to writers, visual artists, and composers of African American descent. The VCCA residency at Mt. San Angelo includes a private bedroom with private bath, a separate individual studio, and three meals a day in a community of cross-disciplinary artists.

Anne Spencer Fellows tour the Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum and participate in one of the following in the Lynchburg community: a public presentation; a workshop at Anne Spencer partner schools; or another community-based activity in coordination with the Anne Spencer Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Application Details

Current Eligibility: Composers of African American descent

Residencies Available: May 1 – August 31, 2026
Length of Fellowship: One month
Honorarium: $1,500 upon completion of residency

Application Opens: June 1, 2025
Application
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Application Fee*: $30
Notification by: December 31, 2025

To be considered as an Anne Spencer Fellow, complete the “Application for Mt. San Angelo Residencies, VCCA in Virginia – Summer 2026,” selecting your fellowship interest in Question 2.

* If the application fee presents a significant barrier to application, please write to vcca@vcca.com by September 10, 2025, to request an application fee waiver.

Future Eligibility

2027: Writers of African American descent
2028: Visual artists of African American descent
2029: Composers of African American descent


Anne Spencer Fellows


Crystal Wilkinson to Read at the Anne Spencer House