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Blog MFA in Visual Art August 1, 2025

Artist Grants: What They Are, Where to Find Them, and How to Apply

An artist grant offers more than just monetary support. The right grant provides artists with exposure and future opportunities.   By Shannon Cleere August 1st,...
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Blog Writing for Children & Young Adults Writing Tools July 30, 2025

3 Writing Prompts for YA Horror

The right horror writing prompts can take your writing to the next level by helping you find the unexpected and the strange within your own...
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Blog Admissions MFA May 23, 2025

A Closer Look at VCFA’s Tuition

An MFA gives you dedicated time and support so you can hone your artistic voice.   By Brianna Jett May 23rd, 2025   An MFA,...
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Blog Writing for Children & Young Adults June 20, 2025

What is Prose?

What is prose, and why does it matter? The right definition can unlock your creativity and inform the way you understand storytelling history.  By Alex...
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Blog Writing for Children & Young Adults Writing Tools June 11, 2025

How to Write a Graphic Novel: Top 3 Tips

There are three steps to take if you want to know how to write a graphic novel: read widely, study comics, and identify the visual...
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Blog MFA in Visual Art June 9, 2025

How to Get Your Art into a Gallery

If you’re wondering how to get your art into a gallery, the first thing you need to explore are open calls. These public invitations are...
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Blog MFA in Writing Writing Tools June 2, 2025

Beyond Quotation Marks: How to Write Dynamic Dialogue

Writing dialogue begins with understanding the differences between direct, indirect, and summarized dialogue.    By Cristina Hartmann June 2nd, 2025   Anyone who has been...
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Blog Music Composition May 28, 2025

A Deep Dive Into Film Scoring Opportunities

The world of film scoring is huge. The bigger you think, the more opportunities you’ll find.  By Don DiNicola May 28th, 2025   Right now,...
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Blog Writing for Children & Young Adults Writing Tools May 26, 2025

7 Tips for How to Write a Picture Book

How do you write a picture book that young readers fall in love with? There’s no easy answer, but it starts with reading as many...
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Blog May 21, 2025

How Writing Prompts Will Fuel Your Next Masterpiece

The right writing prompt can do wonders for your writing practice. Look for specificity, novelty, and direction.  By Natalie McKay (W ’25) May 21st, 2025...
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