Voices in Contemporary Art

04/16/2026

VoCA Newsletter: April 2026 -

Dear friends, Today, I am beyond excited to announce Issue 16 of VoCA Journal. Guest editors Liza Sylvestre and Christopher Jones have been hard at work with us to craft this issue from the seed of an idea we planted together back in 2023, and we couldn't be more thrilled to finally share it with ...

04/07/2026

Announcing VoCA's next Time-based Media Stewardship Workshop in Puerto Rico -

For our newest post on the  , contributing authors Jen Ray and Jason Forrest discuss their latest project as the Data Vandals: an abandoned newsstand on the downtown 6 subway platform at 51st and Lexington that they have transformed into a data-art kiosk and conversation space. Click here ...

03/31/2026

Today, we are excited to announce that VoCA's next Time-Based Media Stewardship Workshop will be held at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR) on December 8-10, 2026! We welcome applications from all interested parties, however, preference will be given to applicants that are local to the island of Puerto Rico and the surrounding region. There is also no cost to register or attend, but please note that accepted applicants are responsible for the cost of their own travel, accommodations, and some meals. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, June 1st, 2026. Click HERE to apply today: https://vocaadmin.wufoo.com/forms/z1a7srdd05crt4c/

02/23/2026

VoCA Newsletter: February 2026 -

Dear Friends,  We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of artist Ted Kurahara, who was interviewed by artist Arlan Huang as part of our CALL/VoCA Talks series back in 2018. I invite you all to watch Ted's VoCA Talk, and whether it’s your first time or you’re watching it again, let’...

01/29/2026

VoCA Program Announcement -

Dear friends, Today, it is my great pleasure to announce the publication of Issue 15 of VoCA Journal, which focuses on Public Art. From New York to Oakland, Calgary to Chile, Illinois to the Navajo Nation, the projects and perspectives in this Issue traverse boundaries to explore what it means for...

01/26/2026

Check out the newest issue of VoCA Journal, featuring 6 unique articles focusing on Public Art! - https://mailchi.mp/voca/voca-announcement-vocajournal-issue15

01/22/2026

VoCA Newsletter: January 2026 -

Dear Friends,  Today, I am excited to announce that the video of VoCA Talk: Nora & Eliza Naranjo Morse, filmed at their respective homes and studios in Española, New Mexico in April 2025, is now available online. Click HERE to view. Over the course of the interview, the mother-daughter artist d...

12/08/2025

VoCA in 2025: Listening to Artists - https://mailchi.mp/voca/voca-newsletter-december2025

11/20/2025

VoCA Newsletter: November 2025 - Remembering Henrietta Mantooth, and empowering artists to shape their own artistic legacies https://mailchi.mp/voca/voca-newsletter-november2025

11/19/2025