Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

    Art Classes

    · Amherst, VA

    Published in partnership with Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

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    About Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

    Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) is a prestigious artist residency program founded in 1971 that provides uninterrupted time, space, and resources for writers, visual artists, and composers to produce their finest work. Located at Mt. San Angelo in the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills, VCCA hosts over 400 Fellows annually in private studios with meals, community, and solitude designed to foster creative productivity. The organization also operates a sister residency in France and offers specialized awards and programs for established and emerging artists across multiple disciplines.

    Best for: Professional and emerging writers, visual artists, composers, established artists seeking focused creative time, interdisciplinary creators

    Service area: Amherst, Virginia and international (France); serves artists from across the United States and 16+ countries

    What Makes Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Different

    Comprehensive Artist Support: Provides private studios, private bedrooms, gourmet meals, and community gatherings designed to maximize creative output while offering both solitude and artistic exchange.

    Multi-Disciplinary Focus: Serves writers, visual artists, and composers equally, creating a uniquely interdisciplinary creative community with 7,000+ Fellows since 1971.

    Dual International Locations: Operates residency programs at Mt. San Angelo in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains and le Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France, offering distinctive creative environments.

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    Phone: (434) 946-7236

    Address: 154 San Angelo Dr, Amherst, VA 24521 (Get directions)

    Website: vcca.com

    Last updated April 3, 2026

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