(LAKEWOOD, COLORADO) – 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.