
MFA SHON XIAO RECEIVES DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CERTIFICATE
On May 1st, the SCA Council on Diversity & Inclusion launched its first annual Certificate for Outstanding Work. Presented to one student from each SCA division and program, the certificate recognizes groundbreaking student work aimed at empowering diverse voices and perspectives. The XA program chose Shon Xiao for his 2D animated shorts, “Am I? Real” (2021) and “Blue Again” (2022), which creatively examine gender identity, dysphoria, and transformation. With these two films, Shon has made an important contribution to contemporary experimental animation that centers transgender storytelling.