From residencies to readings, exhibitions to activism, concerts to Q&A sessions, the VCFA calendar has events to keep you entertained and inspired.
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Join us to learn more about our low residency MFA programs and the application process. In this session we will discuss: Overview of VCFA programs What does low residency look like at VCFA? What is expected in a typical semester? What is residency? Learn more about our faculty mentorship model First steps for preparing your application […]
A discussion with Fernando Flores, Rick Jackson, Clifford Thompson and Nance Van Winckel. Hosted by Adam McOmber Each faculty member will discuss their “long haul” from beginning writer, to published author, to sustaining the writing and publication process. There will be time for questions and answers and discussion. Join us on March 11, 8 PM […]
Have you ever wondered how contributors to anthologies receive their invitations? How do those writers—particularly those who have yet to publish books or secure agents—get noticed? Are you curious about what anthologies expect of contributors (number of revisions, turnaround, publication timeline, etc)?) Or maybe you simply want to learn more about a small, but thriving […]
What happens when you turn the camera on yourself? Join an exclusive screening and Q&A of Jena Burchick's (F’20) newest, personal and intimate documentary "what it felt like", which chronicles an autobiographical year in four trimesters through the visceral experience of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. With emphasis on reproductive justice and the storing and processing […]
Join VCFA alum Lorilee Rager (GD ‘21) as she shares critical insights—like how to pronounce her last name, why she doesn’t have a middle name, and highly classified intel on her favorite colors and fonts. Oh, and also her journey from rural beginnings to building a thriving creative career as a designer, entrepreneur, and educator. […]