To the VCUarts community,
For 90 years, one thing has remained constant at the School of the Arts: the powerful voices of our alumni. Alumni tell the VCUarts story through the lives they lead and the transformational ideas they introduce to the world. They’re the torchbearers of our shared legacy, the lifelong friends of many faculty and staff members, and wellsprings of inspiration for new students and graduating seniors alike.
This April, VCU has arranged an extensive schedule of events that bring alumni together with their peers and the faculty, staff and students on campus. As of last year, the VCU Office of Alumni Relations has waived their membership fees and extended benefits to all graduates. I hope you will take advantage of the many special opportunities available to travel, network and volunteer with your fellow alumni.
At VCUarts, we’ve organized an event commemorating our 90th anniversary, which will take place on Thursday, April 18. Attendees are invited to enjoy a lively conversation with alumnus Bobby C. Martin Jr. (BFA ’99), student Tommy Ryan, and emeriti faculty Elizabeth King and David Freed, in addition to performances by students in the departments of music, dance and choreography, and theatre. The first round of the Graduate Thesis Exhibition will also take place that afternoon. I look forward to seeing and speaking with all of you during this exciting day.
In a few more weeks, VCUarts will welcome a new class of graduates into our international community of alumni. The ingenuity that our students bring to their work today promises to be the catalyst for progress around the world. Our community knows that the passionate and devoted individuals who call VCUarts home are vital to the growth of our school as an international beacon of creative excellence.
Warmly,
Shawn Brixey
Dean | School of the Arts
Special Assistant to the Provost for the School of the Arts in Qatar
Professor | School of the Arts
Affiliate Professor | College of Engineering
Header image: “Pupil” (1987–90) by Elizabeth King.
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