About the Fellowship
The Sara Pennypacker Fellowship supports artists whose focus is on creating substantive work for children (eligibility rotates among writers, visual artists, and composers). The fellowship includes a fully-funded, two-week VCCA residency at Mt. San Angelo and a $500 stipend. The residency includes a private bedroom with private bath, a separate individual studio, and all meals provided in a community of cross-disciplinary artists.
Application Details
2022 Eligibility: Composers of children’s music
Residencies Available: September 1 – December 31, 2022
Fellowship Length: Two weeks
Stipend: $500
Application Opens: October 1, 2021
Application Deadline: January 15, 2022
Application Fee: $50
Recipients Notified: by April 30, 2022
Future Eligibility
2023: Visual artists creating substantive work for children
2024: Writers creating substantive work for children
A Word from Sara Pennypacker
“In twenty-five years of writing for kids, nothing has helped me more than my residencies at the VCCA, where I have been given the time, the space, the support, and the inspiration to produce my best work. It’s a thrill to be able to offer the same opportunity to others who illuminate the paths of kids with their art.” Sara Pennypacker