About the Award
Supported by the Leonian Charitable Trust, this fellowship provides a fully-funded collaborative residency of up to two weeks with $500 honoraria for two artists who are working together on an artistic project combining words and music. The collaborative residency at Mt. San Angelo includes two private bedrooms with en-suite baths, two separate individual studios, and three meals a day in a community of cross-disciplinary artists.
Applications Details
Eligibility: Two artists working together on an artistic project combining words and music
Residencies Available: September 1 – December 31, 2025
Length of Fellowship: Two weeks
Honoraria: $500 each
Application Opens: October 1, 2024
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
Application Fee*: $30
Notification by: April 30, 2025
To be considered for an Edith Leonian Words and Music Collaborative Fellowship, each collaborator must separately complete the “Application for Mt. San Angelo Residencies, VCCA in Virginia – Fall 2025,” each selecting their fellowship interest and indicating their respective collaborative partner in Question 2.
* If the application fee presents a significant barrier to application, please write to vcca@vcca.com by January 10, 2025, to request an application fee waiver.