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Curating creativity: The story of V MAG at U.Va.

V MAG co-editors-in-chief Rachel Mulvaney and Kieran Warner discuss the creative process, editorial leadership and importance of cultivating an arts community at the University.

<p>V MAG showcases the creativity and artistry of students at U.Va., bringing together art, writing and design in a vibrant student-led publication.</p>

V MAG showcases the creativity and artistry of students at U.Va., bringing together art, writing and design in a vibrant student-led publication.

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Ahead of its Fall 2025 issue, V MAG co-editors-in-chief Rachel Mulvaney, fourth-year Batten student, and Kieran Warner, third-year Commerce student, give a deeper look into what it takes to lead an arts publication, the collaboration and creativity that shapes each issue, and the inspiration behind the upcoming edition. This episode explores the importance of an arts magazine as a platform for students' voices and the artistic community it fosters on Grounds.

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