Virginia Center for the Creative Art

Thin Cities: Underwater Hockey. Ink + gouache on vellum. 9 x 24 in. 2008.

I've been meeting to write this post since I returned from this heavenly place. If you find yourself unable to set aside large amounts of time to develop your creative outpourings due to family and / or work distractions, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA, http://www.vcca.com/) is my recommended solution. I was there from May 14-May 28, and I met so many extraordinary artists, poets, and filmmakers. Email me at jdietrick@gmail.com if you want more information. I highly recommend this residency program.