April Message from Interim Dean Scott
To the VCUarts community, I am continually amazed by the generosity, thoughtfulness, and support brought forth by everyone in this unprecedented time. We may be experiencing vastly different scenarios...
View ArticleWhy I Chose VCUarts
Hannah Altman, Photography + Film The MFA program at VCUarts has been entirely transformative for my practice. It has shaped me to think critically about image-making and helped develop my professional...
View ArticleIn Their Words
In Their Words is a collection of videos of students talking about their experiences at VCUarts—in the classroom, in their studios, in Richmond and beyond. Tanvi talks about diversity around campus and...
View ArticleMusic major tests his video skills in Adobe Creative Jam
If you had 24 hours to make a video, what would you do? Music major Thomas Levine had to come up with his answer fast when he signed up for the Adobe and Disney Creative Jam. The event opened in a...
View ArticleVCUarts students, alumni and faculty sweep 2020-21 VMFA Fellowships
Students enrolled in BFA and MFA programs at VCUarts were well-represented among the winners of the 2020-21 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowships, alongside their faculty and alumni peers. Of the 26...
View ArticleCollaborative critique brings together craft and music
On a recent Monday evening, four Craft/Material Studies graduate students gathered in the Fine Arts Building to present and discuss their work. It was a standard meeting of their graduate critique...
View ArticleA design alum thinks dog lovers can save the world—and Forbes agrees
The email came in at 9:18 am on December 4: Congratulations! On behalf of Forbes, I’m thrilled to welcome you to the 30 Under 30, Class of 2020. But when Laura Colagrande (BFA ’13) and her business...
View ArticleVCUarts named to 2021 best MFA programs
To the VCUarts community, I am thrilled to share some good news with all of you. This morning, U.S. News and World Report released rankings for 2021 Best Master of Fine Arts Programs. VCUarts is again...
View ArticleVCUarts students, alumni and faculty sweep 2020-21 VMFA Fellowships
Students enrolled in BFA and MFA programs at VCUarts were well-represented among the winners of the 2020-21 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowships, alongside their faculty and alumni peers. Of the 26...
View ArticleLesson plans for a happier practice
In the field of music, there are a staggering number of injuries. Recent surveys have shown nearly three-fourths of professional musicians have experienced injuries and pain that affected their...
View ArticleApril Message from Dean Scott
To the VCUarts community, I am continually amazed by the generosity, thoughtfulness, and support brought forth by everyone in this unprecedented time. We may be experiencing vastly different scenarios...
View ArticleMemo From the Cinema Program: COVID-19 Response
Dear VCUarts Cinema Community, Virginia Commonwealth University has set forth an action plan in response to COVID-19. The plan includes the suspension of in-person class meetings (including upcoming...
View ArticleExcellence in Adjunct Research Exhibition
VCU School of the Arts and the Anderson are pleased to announce the 2020 Excellence in Adjunct Research Exhibition, aimed at recognizing and supporting outstanding creative research among VCUarts...
View ArticleAnderson Open Call
The Anderson is issuing an open call to all VCUarts students and Faculty for exhibition and event proposals to take place at the Anderson during the 2020–2021 academic year (including Summer 2020 if/as...
View Article7 reasons you should choose VCUarts
Congratulations on being accepted to one of the nation’s top schools of arts and design! We can’t wait to see what you contribute to our vibrant community of artists, designers, performers and...
View ArticleVisit VCUarts Cinema from the comfort of your home
We will be hosting several Zoom meetings this month where you can learn all things VCUarts Cinema! Talk to our Cinema Family and learn a few skills along the way! Zoom Meetings will be structured like...
View ArticleLook for the helpers—you’ll find the artists
While the strategy to combat COVID-19 changes on a minute-to-minute basis, one recommendation has continued to gain traction as the pandemic unfolds: wearing masks can help protect essential workers...
View ArticleTeaching in the time of a pandemic
In a scene many are now familiar with, a grid of faces stares out from a computer screen. Theatre professor Elizabeth Byland tells the assembled group—all students in the Running AMok improv...
View ArticleVCUarts welcomes Foley artist Shelley Roden
In Pixar’s Toy Story 4, two main characters share a tender moment when Bo Peep lays her hand on her friend Woody’s cheek. But the noise the audience hears isn’t the cold clack of ceramic and plastic...
View ArticleTRANSFER STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: COLTON
What department in film do you enjoy the most? Since I’m so new to filmmaking, I’m still learning about all the jobs that I like and don’t like. This semester, I’ve been leaning pretty heavily towards...
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