The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts presents the Wachtmeister Award biennially to established interdisciplinary visual artists who push boundaries of traditional and non-traditional materials. The 2027 award targets artists with at least 15 years of professional experience and substantial national or international achievement. Recipients receive a fully-funded 30-day residency at Mt. San Angelo in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, including private studio, lodging, and meals, plus honorarium and travel stipend. The program provides uninterrupted time for creative work within a cross-disciplinary artist community.