ALUMNX STORY: Nora Ericson, 2010 MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
Nora Ericson (WCYA ’10) is a 2010 graduate of the VCFA MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program and the author of the...
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COMMUNITY NEWS: Sharon Darrow & Marianne Murphy Rainbow A Poem
Alumnx, former MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults faculty member, and friend of VCFA Sharon Darrow (W ’96) is celebrating the release of...
COMMUNITY NEWS: Susan Snipes (VA ‘25) and VCFA Visual Art Collective Exhibition
VCFA MFA in Visual Art current student Susan Snipes (VA ‘25) is the owner of UNDERSTORY, an exhibition space in Cleveland, Ohio. Through her connection...
ALUMNX NEWS: Samuel Kọ́láwọlé Shortlisted for Caine Prize for African Writing
VCFA alumnx and former MFA in Writing faculty member Samuel Kọ́láwọlé (WP ‘19) has been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing, “one of...
FACULTY STORY: Louise Hawes
In the summer of 2024, VCFA interviewed Louise Hawes, author, educator, and founding faculty member of the VCFA Writing for Children & Adults program. Hawes...
STUDENT STORY: Aaron Courts, 2026 MFA in Writing
MFA in Writing student Aaron Courts started his VCFA journey at his first residency in the summer of 2024. As a new student, Courts reflected...
FACULTY NEWS: Damon Davis Recognized by CBS for Social Justice Work
Damon Davis (F ’20) is an award-winning, post-disciplinary artist based in St. Louis, Missouri, and a 2020 VCFA MFA in Film alumnx and current Film...
FACULTY STORY: Ian Lynam
Ian Lynam is a graphic designer, writer, owner of the boutique Sailosaibin, and a VCFA MFA in Graphic Design faculty member. Based out of Tokyo,...
FACULTY STORY: Ravi Krishnaswami
VCFA interviewed MFA in Music Composition faculty member Ravi Krishnaswami about his career scoring for everything from Super Bowl ads to best-selling video games for...
ALUMNX STORY: Julie Berry, 2008 MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
Meet Julie Berry (WCYA ‘08), New York Times bestselling author and VCFA MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults alumnx. Berry is known for...