Graduate Open House

In-Person: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Join us for the VCUarts Graduate Open House and explore what makes our top-ranked graduate programs truly exceptional.

During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Connect directly with graduate faculty
  • Learn about our MFA and MA programs
  • Tour our world-class facilities, including studios, campus, and spend time with current exhibitions at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU
  • Discover unique opportunities available to VCUarts graduate students

Whether you’re interested in innovative faculty mentorship, cutting-edge research, or being part of a vibrant creative community, this is your chance to see how VCUarts can help shape your future.

Sign up here.

 

Virtual Graduate Admissions Week

Program sessions during the week of November 17 – 21, 2025

During VCUarts’ Virtual Graduate Admissions Week, prospective applicants will learn about the graduate application process, funding opportunities like graduate assistantships, and attend program information sessions hosted by graduate faculty throughout the week.

Prospective applicants interested in more than one program are welcome to sign up for multiple sessions. Upon registration for each session, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link. All times are EST.

Art Education Monday, Nov 17, 9:00am-10:00am Register
Graphic Design Monday, Nov 17, 1:00pm-2:00pm Register
Photography & Film Monday, Nov 17, 2:00pm-3:00pm Register
Kinetic Imaging Monday, Nov 17, 4:00pm-5:00pm Register
Craft/Material Studies Monday, Nov 17, 5:00pm-6:00pm Register
Art History Wednesday, Nov 19, 12:00pm-1:00pm Register
Interior Design Wednesday, Nov 19,1:00pm-2:00pm Register
Theatre Thursday, Nov 20, 10:30am-12:30pm Register
Painting + Printmaking Thursday, Nov 20, 12:30pm-1:30pm Register
Sculpture + Extended Media Friday, Nov 21, 12:30pm-1:30pm Register

Browse Graduate Degrees

Explore details about our graduate degree offerings: M.F.A. in Design, M.F.A. in Fine Arts, M.F.A. in Theatre, M.A. in Art History, M.A.E. in Art Education, and Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Art Education
Graduate Degrees

Other Opportunities

We’re participating in several virtual and in-person Graduate National Portfolio Days this fall! Check out our graduate admissions events here.

Click here to view the most recent VCUarts publications including the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition Catalog and Studio Magazine.

If you have any questions, please contact artsgrad@vcu.edu.