The VCCA Fireplace Series was created as a virtual alternative to the sharing of work that traditionally takes place among VCCA Fellows after dinner in front of the fireplace at Mt. San Angelo. Launched in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, this live event series offered a way to keep the spirit of artistic camaraderie and interdisciplinary exchange alive and well. Guests gathered virtually on Facebook and YouTube to enjoy work by writers, visual artists, and composers, starting with those whose book launches, gallery openings, performances, etc., had been affected by pandemic-related cancellations and closures. Each live stream event was hosted by a member of the VCCA Fellows Council or Board of Directors who facilitated conversation and live questions from viewers.
Event Archive
- 29: Donna R. Charging and Millian Giang Pham, hosted by Suzy Sureck
- 28: Jennifer Lunden, Aurvi Sharma and Iraj Isaac Rahmim hosted by Isaac Rahmim
- 27: Judy Bolton-Fasman and Alonzo Davis, hosted by Christina Chiu
- 26: Amanda Galvan Huynh and Patricia Spears Jones, hosted by Margaret B. Ingraham
- 25: Carter Sickels & Steven Petrow, hosted by Iraj Isaac Rahmim
- 24: Marisa Williamson with Shaun Spencer-Hester, hosted by Sonja Curry-Johnson
- 23: David Ebenbach & Nana Nkweti, hosted by Clifford Garstang
- 22: Marilyn Banner & Ellen Prentiss Campbell, hosted by Martin Hundley
- 21: Katherine Fahey & Maggie Smith, hosted by E. Shawn Qaissaunee
- 20: In Kyoung Chun & Valerie Miner, hosted by Lex Williford
- 19: Moira Linehan & Helina Metaferia, hosted by Christina Chiu
- 18: Matthew Baker and Sheree Renée Thomas, hosted by David Ebenbach
- 17: Andrea Clearfield and Doris Iarovici, hosted by Judith Shatin
- 16: Susan Jamison and Eric Weiner, hosted by Steven Petrow
- 15: Laurie Krasny Brown and Robin Farmer, hosted by Iraj Isaac Rahmim
- 14: Margaret B. Ingraham and Sharon Norwood, hosted by Tanja Softić
- 13: Karen Bondarchuk, Jack Curtis Dubowsky, and Lenore Hart, hosted by Amie Oliver
- 12: Randall Eng and Dan Jian, hosted by E. Shawn Qaissaunee
- 11: Rone Shavers and Jay Petrow, hosted by Steven Petrow
- 10: Juan Manuel Granados and E. Dolores Johnson, hosted by Christina Chiu
- 09: Katherine Hill and James Primosch, hosted by Judith Shatin
- 08: Michael Montlack and Sejal Shah, hosted by Rone Shavers
- 07: Clifford Garstang and Heidi Kumao, hosted by David Ebenbach
- 06: Barbara Crooker and Gregory Mertl, hosted by Steven Petrow
- 05: Sharon Charde and Donna Hemans, hosted by Lex Williford
- 04: Caroline Keys and Lauren Russell, hosted by Christina Chiu
- 03: Carlos Sirah and Felicia van Bork, hosted by David Ebenbach
- 02: Nandi Comer and Sandell Morse, hosted by Lex Williford
- 01: Julie E. Bloemeke and Christina Chiu, hosted by Steven Petrow
