Admissions

Admission to our Master of Fine Arts and MAT/MA programs is a selective process based on both the potential and academic qualifications of the applicant. Each program has its own requirements. Please see specific program admission pages for application forms, deadlines, and admission criteria.

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• Visit the campus
• Get help with the financial aid process
• Confirm the application deadlines
• Speak with an alumnus to hear firsthand about the VCFA experience

We’re here to answer all of your admissions questions and requests. Call or email us today!

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Contact:

David Markow

Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
[email protected]
802-828-8535

Sarah Madru

Assistant Director MFA in Music Composition
[email protected]
802-828-8534

Ann Cardinal

Director of Student Recruitment
Admissions MFA in Writing & Publishing
and MFA in Writing
[email protected]
802-828-8589

Thatiana Oliveira

Assistant Director of Admissions MFA Program in Visual Art
[email protected]
802-828-8636

Jennifer Renko

MFA in Graphic Design, Program Director & Admissions
[email protected]
802-828-8896

Jennifer Skinder

Assistant Director of Admissions MFA in Film and MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
[email protected]
802-828-8829

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Vermont College of Fine Arts does not discriminate in its admissions, employment, or policy procedures on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, political party affiliation, or physical impairment. VCFA’s policies and practices conform with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.