VCUarts and Capital Square are partnering for the inaugural edition of the Capital Prize, two rounds of juried exhibitions of VCUarts alumni artwork, with prizes totaling $5,000. The collaboration was launched in fall 2025 with a call for entries for the exhibition, which opens to the public March 6. The Capital Prize will provide significant career opportunities for both emerging and established VCUarts Painting + Printmaking alumni artists, while strengthening connections between Capital Square’s residents and Richmond’s vibrant creative community.
The exhibitions will be displayed at Chasen, Capital Square’s new 352-unit multifamily apartment community located in the heart of Scott’s Addition—one of Richmond’s fastest growing and most sought-after neighborhoods. The artwork will be displayed throughout two floors of the Chasen building’s gallery space.
A public viewing of the Capital Prize round one exhibition will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 5-8 p.m. at Chasen, 2922 W. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23230.
The first round of the inaugural Capital Prize exhibition will present work by the following VCUarts Painting + Printmaking alumni:
Aaron Tran (B.F.A. ’24)
Amy Chan (M.F.A. ’08)
Angelica Credle (B.F.A. ’21)
Alexandra McGowan (B.F.A. ’23)
Chunghee Yun (M.F.A. ’24)
Eleanor Mahin Thorp (M.F.A. ’22)
GM Keaton (M.F.A. ’20)
Julia Nauroth (B.F.A. ’23)
Juliana Bustillo (M.F.A. ’22)
Kristen Andes (B.F.A. ’24)
Louisa Bodor (B.F.A. ’25)
Luis Vasquez La Roche (M.F.A. ’20)
Mahari Chabwera (B.F.A. ’17)
Matt Shelton (M.F.A. ’12)
Nadia Msalek (B.F.A. ’02)
Natalia Mejía Murillo (M.F.A. ’23)
Pia Bakala (M.F.A. ’24)
Scott Whipkey (M.F.A. ’13)
Winston Harris (B.F.A. ’90)
