Fees and Financial Assistance

The fee for a four-week residency in 2012, including studio, room, board, and the visiting artist and writer program, is $3950 for 4-weeks and $2050 for 2-weeks. Applicants may apply for a fellowship and grant/aid to reduce the fee.

150+ Fellowships will be awarded over the coming year and provide the fee for a four-week residency. 50 of these awards are based solely on artistic merit and are open to all applicants; others are donor directed fellowships with additional criteria, such as geography or medium, and are listed prior to each deadline (check the Fellowships section of the website for more information on these opportunities).

400+ VSC Grants and Work-Exchange are awarded based on a combination of merit and need. This assistance reduces up to half of the fee. Work-exchange awards require residents to assist with the operation of the community. More grants and work-exchange are awarded for November through April residencies. 

Contributing Residents are artists and writers able to cover their full residency fee, thereby increasing our ability to assist those who would otherwise be unable to participate. We greatly appreciate those artists and writers who choose to apply as contributing residents

Payment Policy
VSC accepts payments in U.S. dollars by personal check and money order. Credit card (VISA, Master Card, Discovery, American Express) payment can be made by phone, mail, or use our secure payment page. International residents may make arrangements to pay through bank transfer. A VSC Deferred Payment Plan may be set up for up to half of the fee due.

Refund Policy
Deposits and application fees are non-refundable. Other fees will be refunded only with 30 days prior written notice.