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Writing & Visual Narratives

You have a story to tell. We give you the tools to build the world it lives in. The Writing & Visual Narratives concentration is designed for the modern creator—the storyteller who wants to master the powerful intersection of the visual and the literary.

Your Path to Publication

This is a self-driven program where you choose the medium that best fits your voice. Whether you are building a universe for a screen or a page, our curriculum guides you through the process:

  • Foundation: Elements of the Story: Your journey begins here, mastering narrative structure and the endless possibilities of world-building.
  • Development: Narrative Workshop: In your third year, you’ll dive into an intensive workshop to write and execute your own long-form story.
  • Capstone: Your Final Vision: Choose a senior project that aligns with your specific career goals, from a published graphic novel to a produced pilot.

What Will You Create?

If you can write it, you can make it. Our students forge paths in:

  • Sequential Art: Comics and graphic novels.
  • Screen & Voice: Scripted animated dramas and screenplays.
  • New Media: Video podcasts, interactive fiction, and immersive digital storytelling.
  • Hybrid Arts: Experimental combinations of text, image, and sound.

The World is Waiting

We don’t just teach you how to write; we teach you how to execute. You will graduate with a professional body of work ready for the publishing industry, animation studios, or independent creative platforms.

Program Coordinator: Erin Dionne
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Erin Dionne

“I want my students to make connections between what they read on the page and the larger world outside Montserrat’s walls. Understanding the nature and responsibility of free expression should… Learn More

“Erin Dionne, thank you for always believing in me! I wouldn’t be the person I am today without your support. Being able to take a course with you every semester for 3 years allowed me to feel safe enough to take more chances, and grow my confidence as an artist, a writer, and a person.”
— Marissa Rappaport, Class of 2026