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The Summer 2023 schedule for MFAVN’s Storyteller Series

• 3 months, 15 days ago

• by Ben

MFAVN’s Storyteller Series is an annual lecture program that will appeal to storytellers across disciplines. This year’s selection includes discussions about visual storytelling, VR, and social justice in the context […]

Congratulations to Pan Terzis, RisoLAB Manager, for his MoCCA Excellence Award

• 3 months, 23 days ago

• by Ben

Congratulations to RisoLAB manager and faculty member Pan Terzis for earning the MoCCA Award of Excellence! Pan’s Risograph zine, titled ‘Megalith 6: Inside’ includes drawings created during the pandemic. The […]

SVA Premieres features an excerpt from ‘What We Discover Along the Way’ by Rose Vincelli (’23)

• 3 months, 24 days ago

• by Ben

We’d like to congratulate Rose Vincelli (‘23) for the June 1 screening of an excerpt from her thesis film, ‘What We Discover Along the Way.’ The screening was part of […]

‘The Plastic Horror’ short animated film by Shenuka Corea (’24) is festival bound

• 4 months, 12 days ago

• by Ben

Congratulations to Shenuka Corea (’24)  who was awarded a filmmaking grant by Art With Impact. Her animated short film, titled ‘The Plastic Horror’ will premire at the Voices With Impact […]

Congratulations to Sarula Bao on her beautiful cover for The New Yorker Magazine

• 6 months, 2 days ago

• by Ben

MFA Visual Narrative and RisoLAB staff member, Sarula Bao, illustrated the New Yorker cover for March 27th, 2023, the annual Spring Style & Design issue. The piece is titled ‘Fresh […]

Join us at MoCCA 2023 | Tables 112 – 117

• 6 months, 8 days ago

• by Ben

MFA Visual Narrative is a proud sponsor and attendee of the 2023 MoCCA Arts Fest! Swing by Tables 112 – 117 on April 1st and 2nd to check out work […]

Congrats to the Sketchboard Pro Thesis Sponsorship Award winners, Basya Goldstein & Mariah Plakas (’23)

• 6 months, 13 days ago

• by Ben

We’d like to congratulate the two winners of the Sketchboard Pro Thesis Sponsorship Award, Mariah Plakas (’23) and Basya Goldstein (’23)! Braintreehouse and Sketchboard Pro offer a generous sponsorship award to […]

Rose Vincelli Gustine (’23) and Sean Mac (’23) awarded SVA’s Alumni Scholarship Awards

• 6 months, 27 days ago

• by Ben

We’d like to congratulate Rose Vincelli Gustine and Sean Mac for receiving the 2023 Alumni Scholarship Awards! Both of the Class of ’23 students were recognized for stories they’re working […]

Pilar Newton (’20) is recognized among 10 notable Black animators for her contributions to the industry

• 7 months, 7 days ago

• by Ben

We’d like to congratulate Pilar Newton (’20) for the well-deserved shout-out on ‘CinemaBlend’ and ‘SVA in the Press.’ Pilar was mentioned along with other amazing storytellers in an article titled […]

‘Horror Hospital School’ by Maggie Vicknair (’21) is as fun as it sounds

• 7 months, 8 days ago

• by Ben

“Rated R for Boobs, Blood, Bullies, Body Horror, and Bad Language.” That’s the warning label on Maggie Vicknair’s (’21) webcomic, ‘Horror Hospital School.’ Maggie has been working on the story since […]