​PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

​YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

A central and unique part of the VMC's core mission is the training of young arts professionals: young singers, dancers, players, teachers, and organizers who, through their VMC experience, are empowered to advocate and lead on behalf of vernacular art forms in their own campuses, communities, and future activities. Our students and alumni apprentice in the skills of combining speaking, playing, singing, dancing, and teaching on behalf of participatory community arts, and such activities are part of every VMC initiative. VMC alumni are uniquely positioned as advocates within and beyond the university: on curriculum committees, to state education coordinating boards, ISD school boards, and Boards of Regents, but also to other arts organizations, educators, and community leaders.

VMC alumni embody and promulgate cultural diversity and a vision of inclusive excellence. This aspect of the Mission is coalesced by the VMC Scholarship, the Outreach Scholars program, and the Certificate in Community Arts Entrepreneurship, but all VMC students and alumni are powerful and articulate advocates in support of these ideals.