Director of Inclusion and Equity
Chair, Painting + Printmaking
Dean’s Office
Department of Painting + Printmaking
Holly Alford is the VCUarts Director of Inclusion and Equity. She works directly with the dean of VCUarts, and serves as a liaison to the vice president for inclusive excellence at VCU. In her role, Alford strives to ensure that a diversity of cultures, views and experiences are fostered by the environment of VCUarts and our greater VCU community. Alford earner her MFA in theatre – costume design from VCUarts, her Associate of Applied Science degree in fashion from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and her Bachelor’s degree in theatre from the University of Virginia.