Vermont Studio Center (VSC), founded in 1984, is an international residency program for visual artists and writers in Johnson, a village nestled in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont. VSC’s mission is to provide studio residencies in an inclusive, international community honoring creative work as the communication of spirit through form. VSC’s Visiting Artist & Writer Program invites renowned visual artists and writers to join VSC’s creative community to mentor residents, present readings and give talks which are free and open to the public. All residents are provided with private accommodations, studio space, all meals, and access to local amenities.
Applications accepted January 10 – February 15, 2023 via SlideRoom. To apply, please follow all application guidelines and submit a $25 application fee. All fellowship opportunities available are outlined below. Questions: info@vermontstudiocenter.org or 802-635-2727
FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARTISTS & WRITERS
VSC Fellowship: Twelve fellowships for exceptional writers and artists based on the merit of the work. Available for a 2-, 3-, or 4-week residency as best meets the needs of the writer or artist.
FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARTISTS
Civil Society Institute Fellowship: One award for a U.S. artist of color with demonstrable financial need. The application fee is waived for all eligible applicants. Available for a 2-week residency.
The Emily Mason – Wolf Kahn Fellowship: Two awards for exceptional visual artists based on the merit of the work. Available for a 2-, 3-, or 4-week residency as best meets the needs of the fellowship recipients.
VSC/Harpo Fellowship: One fellowship for a Native American visual artist, living and working in the US, with strong ability and a practice that engages a dialogue between the artist’s world and the surrounding culture. Available for a 3-week residency and includes a $500 stipend. The application fee is waived for all eligible applicants.
VSC/Windgate Artist Fellowship: One award for a traditional craft artist with demonstrable financial need. Traditional craft media includes clay, fiber, glass, metal, and wood. Available for a 3-week residency, which must be
completed by November 2023.
Zeta Orionis Fellowship: Two awards for women visual artists working in painting and/or with paint, who live and work in the U.S. This award is based on merit. Available for a 3- or 4-week residency as best meets the needs of the fellowship recipients.
FELLOWSHIPS FOR WRITERS
Helen Zell Residency Fellowship: One award for a Helen Zell Writers’ Program candidate in poetry between their first and second year in the MFA program at the University of Michigan. Available for a 2-week residency.
Voices Rising Fellowship: One award for a Black American woman fiction writer with demonstrable financial need. Given in honor of women writers of color such as Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Zora Neale Hurston, whose
voices have inspired so many. Available for a 4-week residency in 2023 and includes a $2,000 stipend.
VSC/Harpo Fellowship: One fellowship for a Native American writer, living and working in the US, with strong ability and a practice that engages a dialogue between the writer’s world and the surrounding culture. Available for a 2-week residency and includes a $500 stipend. The application fee is waived for all eligible applicants.
