ALUMNX STORY: Joshua Johnson, 2021 MFA in Film
VCFA MFA in Film alumnx Joshua James Johnson (F ’21) is a writer, director, professor, and professional visual effects (VFX) artist. In his career, Johnson...
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ALUMNX RE-INTERVIEW: Lori Steel, 2012 MFA in WCYA
MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults alumnx Lori Steel (WCYA ’12) has been involved in the world of children’s literature in one way...
COMMUNITY NEWS: 2025 ALA Youth Media Award Recipients
The American Library Association (ALA) announced their 2025 Youth Media Award winners this January, which included and celebrated five VCFA voices in five award categories....
ALUMNX STORY: Ann Huang, 2014 MFA in Writing
“I believe poetry is an indispensable medium for the cinematic arts to flourish and will continue to challenge and expand the possibilities of what can...
ALUMNX STORY: Benjamin Zervigón, 2024 MFA in Music Composition
VCFA MFA in Music Composition alumnx and 2024 Center for Arts + Social Justice Fellow Benjamin Zervigón (MC ‘24) has not only continued the work...
COMMUNITY NEWS: “Music For Winter” VCFA Faculty & Alumnx Concert
On December 19, 2024, VCFA MFA in Music Composition Faculty Co-Chair, composer, and violinist Roger Zahab and VCFA resident pianist and residency faculty Robert Frankenberry...
ALUMNX STORY: Kristie Frederick-Daugherty, 2005 MFA in Writing
Poet, professor, VCFA MFA in Writing alumnx, and self-described “Swiftie” Kristie Frederick-Daugherty (W ’05) has dedicated her PhD thesis and her new collection, Invisible Strings:...
ALUMNX NEWS: Molly Gambardella (VA ’23) & the Maison Courvoisier Collection
VCFA MFA in Visual Art alumnx and sculptural artist Molly Gambardella (VA ’23) was recently commissioned to be included in the permanent collection at Maison...
FACULTY STORY: Daphne McWilliams
Art has been a home for Daphne McWilliams for her entire life—literally. McWilliams was on a set running scenes as a child actor before she’d...
FACULTY STORY: Rick Baitz
Composer Rick Baitz is a founding faculty member of the VCFA MFA in Music Composition Program. Established in 2011, the VCFA MFA in Music Composition...