Box 842519
325 North Harrison Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2519
United States
T +1 804 828 2787
arts@vcu.edu
VCUarts offers three Fountainhead Fellowships in the areas of sculpture, painting + printmaking, and craft. The fellowship is a 9-month residency for recent MFA graduates. Fellows are offered the chance to concentrate on their work, participate in a vibrant community, and gain valuable teaching experience with high-quality students in a world-class program. The residency is sited in a newly renovated complex built to eco-friendly, EarthCraft standards. This mixed-use community includes artists’ studios, apartments, a café, an outdoor swimming pool, a dog park and other amenities in addition to being near campus.
Fellows receive:
–A stipend
–24 access to a private studio
–A furnished apartment
–An exhibition in Richmond
–Part time teaching experience
Responsibilities include:
–Teaching 2 classes per semester
–Giving a public lecture on your work
Application deadlines
Craft and Material Studies application: due March 15
Painting + Printmaking application: due April 15
Sculpture application: due April 15
Residency period: August 2018–May 2019
