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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We welcome you to join one of the upcoming info sessions below. We will provide an overview of the financial aid process, from filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and applying for VCFA scholarships to researching external funding opportunities and more. New to the financial aid process? Unsure if you will apply […]
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 […]
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 […]
The virtual Writing Alumnx Reading Series continues this semester with events on Thursday evenings once a month via Zoom. In collaboration with a collection of MFA in Writing alumnx, we designed this series of readings based on the “Student Readings” many graduates of the low-residency Writing program might remember from their time on campus. These […]
We welcome you to join one of the upcoming info sessions below. We will provide an overview of the financial aid process, from filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and applying for VCFA scholarships to researching external funding opportunities and more. New to the financial aid process? Unsure if you will apply […]
With all book tours going remote in 2020, VCFA’s MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program began our Book Birthday Parties, a virtual series that celebrates recent publications from our WCYA network. Join us once again in celebrating these incredible books and amazing achievements of our beloved community in winter and spring 2025. […]
An MFA in Writing Faculty Event featuring Hasanthika Sirisena Get an MFA. Find an agent. Land a six-figure book deal. Quit the day job. This is the trajectory that many writers imagine for themselves. The truth, though, is that while this trajectory isn’t out of the question, eventually, there are several alternative possibilities that help […]
ARC Artist Talks offers an interface formed to foster connections between graduates of VCFA’s MFA in Visual Art program from across decades and cohorts to nourish this alumnx network. Each ARC session will consist of ten-minute artist talks by VA alumnx, followed by ten minutes of discussion. If you'd like to present at one of […]