The Wachtmeister Award acknowledges the vital role of the arts in our world, the importance of artists who exemplify excellence in their field, and the necessity of time and space for the creative phase of all artistic work. The 2027 Wachtmeister Award will be given to an interdisciplinary visual artist pushing the boundaries of traditional and nontraditional materials and approaches. 

Applicants must have worked professionally for at least 15 years with substantial national or international achievement in their field, including publications, grants, awards, and/or other signs of achievement. This award is for someone who has never been in residence at VCCA.

The award winner will receive a fully funded VCCA residency of up to 30 days, to be scheduled between1 May 2027, and 31 August 2028, a 1,000 USD honorarium, and a travel stipend of 750 USD. The VCCA residency at Mt. San Angelo includes an individual studio, a private bedroom with private en-suite bath, and three prepared meals each day in a community of more than 20 writers, visual artists, and composers in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

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VCCA
154 San Angelo Drive
Amherst, Virginia 24521
Tel.: 434-946-7236
Mail: vcca(at)vcca.com

Deadline: May 15, 2026