Sometimes art really does come Velveteen Rabbit-alive.  In February 2023, Mary Baldwin University gave the Virginia Premiere of Emily C. A. Snyder's Cupid and Psyche.  Here's Emily's reflection on what it was like to let her artistic baby go, and what it's like to see art grow up and become alive.  

Please Note: What follows is said with all love and respect to anyone who has ever born, lost, or gestated a child in their body.  Metaphors are imperfect.  Experiences grope for words.  Thank you for understanding.