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Earn your MFA without uprooting your life.Earn your MFA without uprooting your life.

VCFA’s low-residency model combines immersive residencies with one-on-one mentorship — so you can advance your art while staying rooted in your community.

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Angela Morales
VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts

Angela Morales

Meet essayist Angela Morales, PEN award-winning author of *The Girls in My Town*, now writing a coming-of-age memoir about growing up in a haunted house.

Angela Morales

VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts
James Chae| Program Chair, MFA in Visual Art; MFA in Graphic Design
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James Chae| Program Chair, MFA in Visual Art; MFA in Graphic Design

Designer and educator James Chae, Program Chair of VCFA’s MFA in Visual Art and Graphic Design, explores design’s position amid consumerism, commercial imagery, and global politics.

James Chae| Program Chair, MFA in Visual Art; MFA in Graphic Design

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Sue William Silverman | Faculty Co-chair, MFA in Writing
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Sue William Silverman | Faculty Co-chair, MFA in Writing

Co-chair, MFA in Writing — Award-winning memoirist, essayist, and poet Sue William Silverman, author of Acetylene Torch Songs and Love Sick, brings true stories to books, television, and national media.

Sue William Silverman | Faculty Co-chair, MFA in Writing

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Linda Urban | Program Chair, WCYA
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Linda Urban | Program Chair, WCYA

Program Chair, Writing for Children & Young Adults — Meet Linda Urban, author of middle grade, chapter books, picture books, and YA novels whose titles appear on 25+ state reading lists and major best books lists.

Linda Urban | Program Chair, WCYA

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2026 VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts Workshops and Faculty
VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts

2026 VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts Workshops and Faculty

Explore the August 8-14, 2026 VCFA Writers' Conference workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, romance, YA, and screenwriting, led by accomplished faculty focused on deep craft, conversation, and collaborative learning.

2026 VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts Workshops and Faculty

VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts
VCFA Alumnx Success
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VCFA Alumnx Success

Meet the graduates of VCFA's six MFA programs

VCFA Alumnx Success

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2026 VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts Workshops and Faculty
The Learning Hub

2026 VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts Workshops and Faculty

Explore the August 8-14, 2026 VCFA Writers' Conference workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, romance, YA, and screenwriting, led by accomplished faculty focused on deep craft, conversation, and collaborative learning.
How to Write Faster From a Very Slow Writer
The Learning Hub

How to Write Faster From a Very Slow Writer

Scoring a Movie: Lessons Learned from THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Other Adventures
The Learning Hub

Scoring a Movie: Lessons Learned from THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Other Adventures

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

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Humberto Ramirez
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Humberto Ramirez

Faculty, MFA in Visual Art — Interdisciplinary artist Humberto Ramirez spans MoMA, MASS MoCA, and international digital festivals from Brazil to Cuba, while chairing the Art department at Landmark College.
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Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton
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Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton

Vandana Khanna
Visiting Artists

Vandana Khanna

Mary Quattlebaum
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Mary Quattlebaum

Louise Hawes
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Louise Hawes

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Tune In: VCFA's New Community Assembly Series

The Office of the President and the VCFA Center for Arts + Social Justice present their newest event series for VCFA artists across disciplines and programs.
Andrew Ramsammy Announced as Third VCFA President
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Andrew Ramsammy Announced as Third VCFA President

Tune In: VCFA’s New Community Assembly Series
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Tune In: VCFA’s New Community Assembly Series

Heidi Mohlman Tringe Appointed as Chair of the VCFA Board of Trustees
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Heidi Mohlman Tringe Appointed as Chair of the VCFA Board of Trustees

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VCFA Alumnx Success
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VCFA Alumnx Success

Meet the graduates of VCFA's six MFA programs
ALUMNX NEWS: brandon brown (W '23) Receives PEN America Short Story Award
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ALUMNX NEWS: brandon brown (W '23) Receives PEN America Short Story Award

COMMUNITY NEWS: VCFA's Three 2025 GDUSA Students to Watch
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COMMUNITY NEWS: VCFA's Three 2025 GDUSA Students to Watch

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