As far as I can tell, no one knows why Jessica is no longer with the VCFA program... But it seems the conclusion many are making is that she was asked to leave, because no one would expect that she would want to leave. There have not been any explanations and it's also been assumed that she was instructed or asked to not discuss her departure with anyone. I haven't really done anything either because I don't like to make the above assumptions. I didn't / don't know Jessica well enough to know whether or not she could have left on her own, but as the same time, if she had left on her own I don't think she'd let us think otherwise...

However, Danielle is the Interim Director and Sabrina is the interim Assistant Dir. which makes me feel hopeful and mostly optimistic for the future... and hey, we only have TWO more residencies, right? But whoever they have as the director next semester will greatly affect us since we'll be preparing for graduation. I feel for the Holligans who are in the midst of their last semester and having to deal with this turn of events.

Diana, are you feeling better both physically and with your work? Just remember, studio work is more important being 12 credits than VCP which is only 3 credits. if you need to revise your VCP to make it a smaller more manageable selection of readings / papers, I'm sure Michelle would understand... it is your project after-all....

anyhow, hope you are all well....

xo,

c

my AT is really great. She's been amazing...