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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 CalArtsFebruary 24

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
FacultyFebruary 23

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

Faculty
Sue William Silverman | Faculty Co-chair, MFA in Writing
FacultyFebruary 20

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

Faculty
Linda Urban | Program Chair, WCYA
FacultyFebruary 19

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

Faculty
2026 VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArts Workshops and Faculty
VCFA Writers' Conference at CalArtsFebruary 16

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
AlumnxFebruary 15

VCFA Alumnx Success

Meet the graduates of VCFA's six MFA programs

VCFA Alumnx Success

Alumnx

The Learning Hub

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VCFA MFA students hang art during a residency exhibit at California's newest mfa program
The Learning HubSep. 16, 2025

Southern California’s Newest MFA

VCFA launches Southern California’s newest low-residency MFA on the CalArts campus, offering flexible nine-day residencies, six disciplines, and growing interdisciplinary collaboration.
How to Write Faster From a Very Slow Writer
The Learning HubApr. 30, 2025

How to Write Faster From a Very Slow Writer

Scoring a Movie: Lessons Learned from THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Other Adventures
The Learning HubMay 13, 2025

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
The Learning HubAug. 1, 2025

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

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Humberto Ramirez
FacultyJan. 26

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
FacultyJan. 19

Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton

Vandana Khanna
Visiting ArtistsJan. 6, 2025

Vandana Khanna

Mary Quattlebaum
FacultyJune 12, 2024

Mary Quattlebaum

Louise Hawes
FacultyMar. 2, 2023

Louise Hawes

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Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair & Faculty Development Fund
NewsJan. 9

Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair & Faculty Development Fund

Andrew Ramsammy Announced as Third VCFA President
NewsSep. 15, 2025

Andrew Ramsammy Announced as Third VCFA President

Tune In: VCFA’s New Community Assembly Series
NewsSep. 15, 2025

Tune In: VCFA’s New Community Assembly Series

Heidi Mohlman Tringe Appointed as Chair of the VCFA Board of Trustees
NewsSep. 15, 2025

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

Alumnx

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VCFA Alumnx Success
AlumnxFeb. 15

VCFA Alumnx Success

Meet the graduates of VCFA's six MFA programs
ALUMNX NEWS: brandon brown (W '23) Receives PEN America Short Story Award
AlumnxFeb. 12

ALUMNX NEWS: brandon brown (W '23) Receives PEN America Short Story Award

COMMUNITY NEWS: VCFA's Three 2025 GDUSA Students to Watch
AlumnxFeb. 24, 2025

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

AlumnxJan. 1

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