International Programs: Residency at Le Moulin à Nef supports returning VCCA Fellows with time and space for creative work in Auvillar, France, across writing, visual arts, music, performance, and film/video.
Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Need-based assistance; selected writer fellowships provide an 18-day residency and $1,000 travel stipend
Summary: A residency in Auvillar, France, for returning VCCA Fellows pursuing creative work across several disciplines.
Key Information: Applicants must already have completed a VCCA residency in Virginia.
The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) offers residencies at Le Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France, for Fellows who have previously been in residence at its Virginia location. The program gives returning Fellows time and space to pursue creative work outside VCCA’s Virginia setting. It considers writing, visual arts, music composition, performance, and film/video.
VCCA selects Fellows through discipline-specific peer review based on professional achievement or promise of achievement. Financial assistance and fellowships can help support a residency at Le Moulin à Nef.