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April 23, 2025
Admissions Information
Now accepting applications for 2025. Take the next step: Learn more about our six MFA programs and apply!Our Unique Model
As the only college devoted exclusively to graduate fine arts education, VCFA offers artists and writers a transformative educational experience and an inclusive creative community.Academics
VCFA's outstanding faculty and highly individualized curriculum will help you refine your craft, experiment creatively, and develop a meaningful body of work.Our Mission & Values
VCFA is a global community of artists continuously redefining what it means to be an arts college. We measure our success by our ability to foster the excellence of emerging and established practitioners. Learn More>>
Art, in all its forms, has a unique ability to transcend the barriers that often divide us. It speaks a universal language that can touch hearts, ignite minds, and bring people together. In a world where divisiveness and discord seem ever-present, the role of the artist is more critical than ever.
Andrew Ramsammy
| President
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March 21, 2025
VCFA at AWP 2025
VCFA faculty, alumnx, and current students are set to attend the annual Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference & Bookfair in Los Angeles,...
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February 4, 2025
Meet VCFA’s 2025 Center Fellows
VCFA’s Center for Arts + Social Justice is thrilled to celebrate our 2025 cohort of Individual and Community Engaged Fellows.
By the Numbers
VCFA’s six widely acclaimed programs offer graduate degrees in a wide range of arts disciplines. A few other notable numbers:
3975
alumnx across the US and around the world
5:1
maximum student-to-faculty ratio
$1M+
in scholarships awarded annually
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