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Welcome CCA Students! Explore transfer info here!
Welcome CCA Students! Explore transfer info here!
If you’re a California College of the Arts student considering your next step, VCUarts is excited to welcome you. As one of the nation’s leading public arts and design schools,…
The Capital Prize
The Capital Prize
The Capital Prize and accompanying juried exhibition series is made possible through a partnership between VCUarts and Capital Square, offering Painting + Printmaking alumni the chance to exhibit their work…
ADMISSIONS
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Connect with Us!
First-Year Application Info
First-Year Application Info
Please note that the following programs do not accept students for the Spring semester: Cinema, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Kinetic Imaging, and Photography + Film.
Admission Events
Admission Events
VCUarts Tours & Info Sessions
VCUarts Tours & Info Sessions
Performing Arts: One-on-One Meeting
Performing Arts: One-on-One Meeting
Undergrad Reviews/Inquiries: One-on-One Meeting
Undergrad Reviews/Inquiries: One-on-One Meeting
VCUarts Graduate Studies
VCUarts Graduate Studies
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events @ VCUarts
Upcoming Events @ VCUarts
2026 VCUarts MFA Thesis Exhibition, Round 1 - VCUarts
2026 VCUarts MFA Thesis Exhibition, Round 1 - VCUarts
The 2026 VCUarts MFA Thesis Exhibition will premiere cutting-edge works from twenty-eight emerging artists and designers, representing the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts departments of Craft/Material Studies, Graphic…
Creative Careers Showcase: Alumni Registration
Creative Careers Showcase: Alumni Registration
Spring Preview Days
Spring Preview Days
ICA Events
ICA Events
NEWS, STORIES, & MORE
VCUarts News
VCUarts News
VCUarts Uncharted Podcast
VCUarts Uncharted Podcast
VCUarts Uncharted Podcast Discover the visionary research and creative practices of VCUarts faculty in this engaging 20-minute podcast series. Hosted by Professor Aaron Anderson, Ph.D., each episode features conversations with a…
The Making of an Artist: Makai Gillis
The Making of an Artist: Makai Gillis
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Resources for Current Students
Resources for Current Students
Scholarships
Scholarships
Student Grant Opportunities
Student Grant Opportunities
The Lamp Post: VCUarts Student Blog
The Lamp Post: VCUarts Student Blog
SUMMER RESOURCES
Summer Pre-College Program
Summer Pre-College Program
Spend your summer at VCUarts! 2026 Program Dates: July 12-31, 2026 The Summer Pre-College Program at VCUarts is a three-week program that offers rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors…
Summer Classes at VCUarts
Summer Classes at VCUarts
The School of the Arts offers a range of classes and minors for all VCU students. From painting to photography, design to digital storytelling, explore opportunities that are open to…
ALUMNI
Creative Careers Showcase: Alumni Registration
Creative Careers Showcase: Alumni Registration
Alumni: Where Are You Now?
Alumni: Where Are You Now?
SWAG & SHOP
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Shop VCUarts Swag
Shop the VCUarts Alumni Gift Guide
Shop the VCUarts Alumni Gift Guide
Shop The Happy States of America - Honoring the Legacy of Joseph Seipel
Shop The Happy States of America - Honoring the Legacy of Joseph Seipel
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