Vermont College of Fine Arts offers three distinct graduate programs, awarding Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Art, Writing, and Writing for Children & Young Adults. The student to faculty ratio at VCFA is 4-to-1.. The faculty and alumni of VCFA have won many literary awards, including Newbery Honor Awards and a National Book Award.. VCFA is one of the only graduate schools in the United States devoted solely to low-residency graduate degrees. The college’s campus sits atop a hill above downtown Montpelier, the capital of Vermont and the smallest state capital in the United States. MISSION: Vermont College of Fine Arts is a national center for education in the arts, fostering the excellence of emerging and established artists and advancing the arts to create a more humane world. PURPOSE: Vermont College of Fine Arts is a place where the creative expression of individuals is nurtured and a sense of community flourishes. For seventy years Vermont College® has been a site for progressive education.