The Vermont Studio Center is an international residency program open to all artists and writers. Year-round, VSC hosts 50 artists and writers per month, each of whom receives an individual studio, private room, and all meals. Residencies last from 2-12 weeks and provide uninterrupted time to work, a community of creative peers, and a beautiful village setting in northern Vermont. In addition, VSC's program includes a roster of Visiting Artists and Writers (2 painters, 2 sculptors and 2 writers per month) who offer slide talks/readings and individual studio visits/conferences. Applications and information available at www.vermontstudiocenter.org.
VSC Full Fellowships and a variety of special fellowships will be awarded at the February 17th, 2009 deadline, including:
General VSC Fellowships All artists and writers
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Awards
In 2009, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation/VSC Fellowship Program for visual artists of outstanding talent will support (3) 4-week residencies for domestic artists and (1) 8-week residency for an international artist.
Golden Award
(1) Open to all painters, merit-based
Zoland Poetry Fellowships
(2) Open to writers of original English-language poetry and poetry translators.
Wheels for Wheels Award
(1) Open to an artist or writer who uses a wheelchair and/or has a spinal cord injury. Kay Evans Award (1) open to all poets, merit-based; award created in honor of Maine poet Kay Evans by her friends and family.
For Application and Guidelines:
Vermont Studio Center | PO Box 613 Johnson, VT 05656 | 802-635-2727