Disney Animation Historian Brings An-Award Winning Perspective To RMCAD

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Author, artist, and animation historian, Mindy Johnson, is speaking at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) as part of the college's Visiting Artist, Scholar, + Designer (VASD) Program at 5:30 p.m. MT on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Johnson's talk, which can be seen live in-person and online, centers on pursuing historical truth in the face of imperfect sources, particularly regarding the stories of female animators whose stories have often been overlooked and under-documented.

Recipient of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences – Film Scholar Award, the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum Grant, and a Family Choice Award - Johnson is a leading voice in animation and film history. She has published such works as Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney's Animation, Tinker Bell – An Evolution, and contributed to The Walt Disney Film Archives –The Animated Movies 1921-1968 and Marc Davis: Walt Disney's Renaissance Man. Additionally, she served as an associate producer for the award-winning documentary Pencils vs. Pixels.

"These artist talks provide our students with co-curricular opportunities to learn about careers in the creative industry beyond the classroom," shared Brent Fitch, President of RMCAD. "We're absolutely ecstatic to welcome Mindy Johnson to RMCAD! Her amazing journey is living proof that our students can achieve anything when they combine their creativity with dedicated research – what an inspiration!"

To reserve your seat for this free public event, visit the RMCAD website today or watch the live stream online. 

About the Visiting Artist, Scholar, + Designer (VASD) Program
The VASD Program values passionate curiosity and explores critical, diverse, and creative inquiry through a variety of events and direct interaction with leading national and international thinkers and makers.

This program unites the entire RMCAD community and opens its doors to the Denver-metro area by inviting the public to attend evening artist talks by our roster of distinguished guests. These guests also engage with RMCAD students and faculty through private events, such as studio visits, gallery talks, and workshops.

About RMCAD
Founded in 1963, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an accredited institution of higher education that offers degree programs focused on the arts, design, education, technology, and business. RMCAD serves its students from a 23-acre campus in Lakewood, Colorado, but also virtually, as a leader in online education for more than a decade. RMCAD offers courses taught by practicing industry professionals; an intimate learning environment; multimedia-rich online classes; and a beautiful historic campus. The school strives to allow artists and designers to find their voice, discover their own paths, and thrive as professionals.

Contact: Joe Rubald, [email protected], Gretchen Schaefer, [email protected]

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