Alumni

VCUarts alumni comprise world-recognized scholars, artists, designers, performers, and educators who shape and define the ways in which the arts will be the catalyst for progress around the globe. They work in every creative industry and can be found anywhere, from the red carpet to the Johnson Space Center to the stages of Coachella.

Our alumni are the torchbearers of our 90-year legacy and our future success, the lifelong friends of many faculty and staff members, and the source of inspiration for new students and graduating seniors alike. VCUarts alumni propel our school as an international beacon of creative excellence and they represent a global network of creative talent that drives the engine of today’s businesses and creative industries.

Resources for Alumni

VCU Career Services
Access the job board and interview research and preparation tools at VCU Career Services. Within your first year after graduation, you may schedule career advising appointments.

Continuing Studies Scholarships
You may apply for scholarships available exclusively to alumni, such as the Fulbright program.

The VCU National Scholarship Office provides helpful information sessions and essay-writing workshops for applicants.

Discounts on Adobe Licenses
Purchase an Adobe Creative Cloud license at the discounted education rate for six months after graduation and migrate your content from your school account to your new personal account.

Visual Arts Center of Richmond
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond offers a free one-year membership to its Visual Arts Creative Ambassadors young professionals group. Members get discounted tuition and event tickets, early class registration, and access to studio work space.

More Benefits
VCU alumni have access to discounts, career resources, educational opportunities, exclusive travel programs and more. 

Support Future Alumni
What you may not know is that tuition only covers a portion of a student’s college experience. Research opportunities, extracurriculars, special programming and studio equipment are enhanced through outside gifts.

Studio Magazine
Read our latest issue of Studio Magazine

Other Ways to Stay Connected