About the Award
Supported by the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation, this fellowship provides photographers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. with a fully-funded two-week residency. The VCCA residency at Mt. San Angelo includes a private bedroom with en-suite bath, a separate individual studio (as well as access to VCCA’s darkroom), and three meals a day in a community of cross-disciplinary artists.
Founded in 2009, the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation helps fund important endeavors promoting photographic education and documentary photography across the United States. Its goal is to raise awareness of and appreciation for the field of photography, and for the photographers themselves.
Applications Details
Eligibility: Photographers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
Residencies Available: May 1 – August 31, 2026
Length of Fellowship: Two weeks
Application Opens: June 1, 2025
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Application Fee*: $30
Notification by: December 31, 2025
To be considered for a Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography, complete the “Application for Mt. San Angelo Residencies, VCCA in Virginia – Summer 2026,” selecting your fellowship interest in Question 2.
* If the application fee presents a significant barrier to application, please write to vcca@vcca.com by September 10, 2025, to request an application fee waiver.