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Sarah Shaw (’20) discusses life as a student and teacher at MFAVN

• 6 months, 26 days ago

• by Ben

Sarah was able to teach and learn at MFA Visual Narrative because the program is structured to accommodate many schedules.

G. Davis Cathcart (’21) looks at the 80s NYC art scene through a Sci-Fi lens in ‘One Eight Hundred Ghosts’

• 6 months, 29 days ago

• by Ben

Davis came to MFAVN with a strong visual style and a desire to hone his story craft. His thesis graphic novel ‘One Eight Hundred Ghosts’ was borne from a desire to give readers a peek at the art scene of 80s Manhattan.

Melissa Malzkuhn (’15) speaks of the importance of literacy in the deaf community

• 7 months, 4 days ago

• by Ben

Melissa founded and leads creative research and development at Motion Light Lab, at Gallaudet University, where the lab creates bilingual storybook apps to support literacy development, and develops 3D signing characters.

Eva Hall (’20) uncovers the hope in the horror

• 7 months, 9 days ago

• by Ben

Eva’s thesis ‘Mira’ will begin touring the festival circuit this spring and summer (2023), her experience at MFAVN changed her perspective on the craft of storytelling and gave her a chance to grow as a storyteller while challenging her audience in new ways.

Morgan Sawyer (’22) explores our universal connection in his graphic novel ‘Mushroom Trip’

• 7 months, 11 days ago

• by Ben

Illustrator and cartoonist, Morgan Sawyer’s 60-page wordless graphic novel follows a mushroom spirit through a forest where all plant life falls out of its natural order.

Course Spotlight | Visual Research | Mapping Project

• 8 months, 8 days ago

• by Ben

Visual Research is part of the summer session taught by Tim Szetela and Jenny Goldstick helps students apply mapping and data visualization techniques to their concept development and world-building specifically with their thesis projects.

Podcast for Narrative Writing | Deathless Podcast Series Ep. 4 | With Love from V

• 8 months, 8 days ago

• by Ben

Over the course of the summer, students developed one common narrative for a class. With a focus on how language and sound can be used to achieve narrative goals the […]

Podcast for Narrative Writing | Deathless Podcast Series Ep. 3 | Interview with a Vampire

• 8 months, 8 days ago

• by Ben

Over the course of the summer, students developed one common narrative for a class. With a focus on how language and sound can be used to achieve narrative goals the […]

Podcast for Narrative Writing | Deathless Podcast Series Ep. 2 | Rejection and Reflection

• 8 months, 8 days ago

• by Ben

Over the course of summer 2022, students developed one common narrative for a class. With a focus on how language and sound can be used to achieve narrative goals the […]

Podcast for Narrative Writing | Deathless Podcast Series Ep. 1 | The Gift as a Curse

• 8 months, 10 days ago

• by Ben

Over the course of the summer, students developed one common narrative for a class. With a focus on how language and sound can be used to achieve narrative goals the […]