“We Gather Together”
A History of the Visual Resources Association Annual Conferences
Abstract
The annual conference of the Visual Resources Association has been a key component of the organization’s identity and activity since its founding in 1982. This article traces the history of the VRA Conferences, from their early development as two-day supplemental programs linked to the much larger College Art Association conferences, to fully independent, multi-faceted weeklong schedules of sessions, demonstrations, workshops, and specialized meetings. Recent post-COVID trends toward remote participation and hybrid events offer benefits, and challenges, to both in-person and online conferees.
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