VASD Program
The Visiting Artist, Scholar, + Designer Program
The Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Designer (VASD) Program values passionate curiosity and explores critical, diverse, and creative inquiry through a variety of events and direct interaction with leading national and international thinkers and makers.
This program unites the entire RMCAD community and opens its doors to the Denver-metro area by inviting the public to attend evening artist talks by our roster of distinguished guests. These guests also engage with RMCAD students and faculty through private events, such as studio visits, gallery talks, and workshops.
Get Involved
Our program is all about our community. Join our e-mail list for the latest updates, or suggest a speaker for our next series! If you have questions about our program, email vasdp@rmcad.edu or call 800.888.ARTS.
Westword's Best of Denver 2016
The VASD Program was voted Best Incubator for Visiting Artists and Scholars in the Arts and Entertainment category. Westword writes, “The program continues to push the intellectual and inventive envelope by celebrating and exploring the work and words of artists from across the cultural spectrum.”
UPCOMING VASD Events
One-on-Ones with Esteban Cabeza de Baca
March 20, 2024, 9:30am - 4:10pm
RMCAD online and on-ground students have the exciting opportunity to meet one-on-one with visiting artist Esteban Cabeza de Baca. Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 9:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. MT
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Student-Led Q+A Session with Esteban Cabeza de Baca
March 20, 2024, 11:45am - 12:45pm
Join this student-led Q+A conversation with visiting artist Esteban Cabeza de Baca! Lunch will be provided. Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. MT.
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ESTEBAN CABEZA DE BACA – VASD Program Artist Talk
March 19, 2024, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Esteban Cabeza De Baca shares his artist talk, West of Federal with the RMCAD community on campus and via livestream on Tuesday, March 19. 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MT
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Don't Miss a Great Speaker
To receive periodic updates about upcoming speakers and events, please fill out the form below and select Visiting Artist, Scholar, + Designer Program. If you have questions about the VASD Program, email vasdp@rmcad.edu or call 800.888.ARTS.