Indie Lab RVA: experimental space
At first mention, Indie Lab RVA might sound like a great organization name for a film student or dog enthusiast to ponder.
Brandcenter’s experience design track meshes interaction design with brand management
The VCU Brandcenter, a master’s program for creative advertising and one of the nation’s best student advertising firms, has adopted a new track to further improve the brand experience for potential clients.
VCUQatar welcomes the class of 2018
Kris Mason Staff Writer VCU’s Qatar campus is continuing its ascent as one of the premier art programs in the Gulf region, and announced early this month the addition of 71 new full-time students for the class of 2018. The 71 incoming students hail from across the globe, coming from 12 different countries including the […]
GoBike! contest offers $2,500 for best bike rack design
Creative minds are being put to the test in Richmond by combining art with functionality for a $2,500 prize.
Construction of Art Institute finally underway
For months, the lot on the corner of Broad and Belvidere streets has remained vacant except for the sign designating it as the future home of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Last week, nearly 350 people gathered on that lot as VCUarts Dean Joe Seipel broke ground for the ICA.
Student named finalist in Mini Cooper competition
One big idea by a VCU arts student made her a finalist in a Mini Cooper design competition.
Cabell Library construction beginning
The James Branch Cabell library begins construction on its $50.8 million expansion project this weekend.
Art students’ advertisement featured in airport
An entire month is dedicated to breast-cancer awareness, but only one day of the year, Feb. 7, pays tribute to the No. 1 killer of women in the United States: heart disease. Three VCUarts students’ work is featured in a collaborative project with the American Heart Association this semester to raise awareness for this silent killer.
In exhibit, alumni share stories of GRTC drivers
In a city like Richmond, every little bit of the town has remnants of history, even the public transit drivers, dealing with issues such as civil rights.