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Richard Toscan was dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts. He was succeeded as dean by sculptor Joseph H. Seipel.

Author
He is the author of

Theater arts
VCU sought outreach for plays

VCU arts in Quatar
During his administration, the VCU Quatar branch school of the arts was established. the school remained despite military presence.

Awards and recognition
Toscan was awarded Beverly Reynolds cited the influence of Toscan in the beginning of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Resistance to the design of the ICA building was expressed by some citizens of the city of Richmond.