About the Fellowship
Established in 2013 by VCCA Fellow Mary D. Edwards in honor of her parents Sarah Stanley Gordon Edwards and Archibald Cason Edwards Senior, this fully-funded, two-week fellowship aims to support female-identifying visual artists, with strong preference given to Native Americans. All Native American visual artists are encouraged to apply.
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.
Application Details
Preference Given to: Visual artists who are Native Americans or women
Residencies Available: May 1 – August 31, 2026
Length of Fellowship: Two weeks
Application Opens: June 1, 2025
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Application Fee*: $30
Notification by: December 31, 2025
To be considered for an SSG & AC Edwards Fellowship, 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.
Recent SSG & AC Edwards Share Their Work
VCCA Fireplace Series 29: Donna R. Charging & Millian Giang Pham
Previous Recipients
- 2022: Donna R. Charging
- 2022: Millian Giang Pham
- 2019: Nancy Manter
- 2017: Colleen Garibaldi
- 2016: Shelley Niro
