Pamela Lawton on bringing ‘Artstories’ to the U.K.
Pamela Lawton, associate professor of art education, will be VCUarts’ second Tate Exchange associate when she heads to London on July 16–21, 2019. In addition to working with the Tate, she has also...
View ArticleMike Mignola’s visit to VCUarts
Last month, VCUarts hosted the creator of Hellboy, Mike Mignola, for a discussion with Communication Arts chair TyRuben Ellingson. Before his visit, RVA Mag was able to talk with Mike about his old...
View ArticleSupporting the VCUarts community – update
To the VCUarts Community, I am writing to update you regarding an incident that took place on October 25 in our Painting and Printmaking department at the School of the Arts, which led me and my...
View ArticleVCUarts named best fine art school for veterans in Virginia
We are pleased to announce that College Factual has named VCUarts the 2019 Best Fine & Studio Arts school for veterans in Virginia. VCUarts also ranked nationally 23 out of 513 schools for...
View ArticleStacey Sharpe | myVCUarts
“Part of the beauty of music is being able to share it with other people.” VCUarts Music student Stacey Sharpe talks about her VCUarts experience as a performer and an educator. myVCUarts is a series...
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Twenty VCUarts graduates to exhibit at VisArts’ 54th annual Craft + Design,...
Now in its 54th year, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s Craft + Design showcases the work of more than 150 artists from across the nation. This year, 20 of those artists have ties to VCUarts. These...
View ArticleVCUarts alumnus one of 10 Under 10 at VCU
VCUarts Craft/Material Studies alumnus Gabriel Craig (MFA ’09) was one of ten alumni honored with the prestigious VCU 10 Under 10 Award. The award celebrates the noteworthy and distinctive achievements...
View ArticleThen-and-Now: The Anderson
Since the birth of the School of the Arts, the Anderson has been a fixture in Richmond. Launched in 1931 in a former carriage house just behind Lewis Ginter’s mansion, the Anderson Gallery of Art—named...
View ArticleBlack Art Student Empowerment at VCU showcases at the Anderson
Black Art Student Empowerment at VCU (otherwise known as B.A.S.E.) recently held their fourth annual showcase at The Anderson. Many VCUarts students participated, including Photography + Film students...
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Priscilla Franklin’s study grant experience in China
This summer, VCUarts Theatre student Priscilla Franklin was awarded a Dean’s International Study Grant to travel to Shandong University of Arts in Jinan, China, to explore and practice Chinese...
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In the 1960s, the BANG festival brought the art world to RPI
The 1960s was a transformative period for the School of the Arts. At the beginning of the decade, the school was housed under Richmond Professional Institute—then an affiliate of William & Mary. By...
View ArticlePhotography + Film alum talks advocacy, education, and Puerto Rican realities
At 1708 Gallery’s annual InLight exhibition, Steven Casanova (BFA ’15) used a broken street lamp, a tarp-covered house, solar powered lights, and footage of protests and a speech from Congressmember...
View ArticleThanksgiving Message
To the VCUarts Community, During this time of the year, we share moments with family and friends and reflect upon our many reasons to be thankful. I am deeply thankful for our creative community, where...
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Movement, Voice and Character: Drea George
The way Drea George tells it, Kinetic Imaging practically called out her name. Before attending VCUarts, she visited campus multiple times to tour the KI studios and classrooms. “It had this sort of...
View Article‘Gavagai’ placed in top ten films by Metacritic
VCUarts Cinema professor Kirk Kjeldsen and Rob Tregenza, program director, have been receiving fantastic reviews of their collaborative feature Gavagai. The film was recently placed in the top ten...
View ArticleVCU hires executive director of development and strategic initiatives for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Coates Office of Development and Alumni Relations (804) 828-2694 ekcoates@vcu.edu Virginia Commonwealth University hires executive director of development and...
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POW! The comic book heroes of VCUarts
Since the 1970s, VCUarts alumni have been making their imprint on the comics industry. From illustrators for Marvel and DC Comics, to indie artists and even comic book scholars, our alumni have been...
View ArticleNational Geographic highlights VCUarts programs
National Geographic recently highlighted two VCUarts programs on its Instagram account, in a partnership with Intel. Nearly 100 million followers had the chance to learn about Embodied Empathy—an...
View ArticleA balance of thinking and making
As graphic design major Jennie Pajerowski prepares to graduate in December, they reflect on how the interplay of technical design skills and theoretical critiques has prepared them for a career in the...
View ArticleA holiday message
To the VCUarts community, In the spirit of this holiday season, I want to pause and acknowledge how deeply appreciative I am to be part of our creative community. Every day, I am inspired by the...
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