Unlock the potential of your Arts degree at UFV’s “What to Do with Your Arts Degree”! Join us for a dynamic 90-minute session where accomplished UFV Arts alumni from diverse fields will share their unique career journeys, insider tips on navigating the job market, and practical advice to help you maximize your education’s value.

This expanded panel offers a rare opportunity to connect directly with successful graduates, discover the many pathways an arts education can open, and get inspired for your future career.

November 5
4:30 PM – 6 PM
Abbotsford Campus Room B101
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Speakers

Madison McArthur (BA ’12)

Madison McArthur is proud to serve as President of the Board of Directors for Bard in the Valley. A lifelong lover of Shakespeare, she has not only worked behind the scenes but also stepped into the spotlight, performing in numerous productions of the Bard’s plays. Whether leading from the boardroom or bringing characters to life on stage, Madison brings her passion into everything she does—always championing the magic of live theatre and the joy of storytelling.

 

Jenny Campbell (BA ’00)

Jenny Campbell lived abroad and worked in education for nearly fourteen years before returning to Abbotsford to work on her family farm, Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm and Meadery, where she juggles winemaking, and bee education with her permaculture enthusiasm.  She holds an MFA in Creative Writing (UBC), a BA with extended minors in Theatre and Fine Arts (UFV) as well an intermediate certificate in Modern Languages (UFV). She is also an Organic Master Gardener (RRU), certified Bee Master (BC), and British Columbia Honey Producer’s Association certified beekeeping instructor.

 

Haley Boros (BFA ’11)

Haley Boros (she/they) is a Sequential Magazine award winning cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic designer working in toy and product packaging. She resides on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples, currently known as New Westminster, BC, Canada. Their creative practice often focuses on projects that are cute and feisty, with hints of fantasy and fun. She has turned to daily/weekly autobio comic work and touches on amplifying moral causes that are important to them.

 

Maria Alejandra Blanco (BMA ’25)

Maria Alejandra Blanco is a Colombian media professional and filmmaker based in Abbotsford, BC. She has worked as a Media Coordinator, an editor for short films, and as an independent producer, engaging in the process of bringing stories to life from start to finish. Her background in customer service has informed her approach to working with people, emphasizing clear communication and adaptability. Having studied Communication and Journalism in Colombia and Media Arts (Film concentration) in Canada, Maria is passionate about the role of arts education in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and the confidence to pursue innovative ideas.

 

Diana Blanco (BMA ’25)

Diana Blanco is a digital artist based in Abbotsford, BC. She specializes in concept art, storyboarding, and animation. Grounded in her Colombian roots, her work reflects the warmth and vitality of a culture that values passion, empathy, and connection. She is passionate about exploring the stories we live and the ones we have yet to live through visual storytelling that celebrates life in all its forms. For her, art is a bridge that unites us through connection, respect, and love, the very essence of what it means to be human.