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Design and AET Portfolio Basics Workshop

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Doty Fine Arts (DFA) Building, room 4.106

This workshop is designed to cover the basics of creating a portfolio, whether you are in design or AET. Learn the different kinds of platforms available to use, what content creates a strong portfolio, how to best update and revise your portfolio, and more! Presented by Industry Relations.

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Digital flyer for Hundred Points: Studio Talks at the Visual Arts Center. The background features abstract peach-colored shapes over a lime green canvas. Text reads: “Thu Oct 30 — HUNDRED POINTS — Austin, São Paulo, Cairo, Helsinki — VISUAL ARTS CENTER STUDIO TALKS.” Featuring: Werklig (Helsinki), 40 Mustaqel (Cairo), Alles Blau (São Paulo), Ahmad Hammoud (Cairo / Berlin). Info: Free. Open to all. Visual Arts Center. Thursday Oct 30th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Logos and Instagram handles: @visualartscenter, @hundr

Hundred Points: Studio Talks

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ART Building, Room 1.102

Held in conjunction with the exhibition Hundred Points: Graphic Design from Austin, São Paulo, Cairo, and Helsinki, Studio Talks brings together four international design studios for a series of conversations and presentations on the current landscape and future of global graphic design.

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A woman stands in front of an exhibition titled "Garments as Healing Spaces," gesturing as she speaks. Behind her, white sensory garments for emotional regulation are displayed on a wall alongside descriptive text panels and photos illustrating their use.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

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PechaKucha Austin 40 at the VAC

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Visual Arts Center, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712

Enjoy an evening of rapid-fire storytelling as ten creatives share six-minute talks paired with 20 timed slides. Featured presenters include AET faculty member Karen Maness and Design alumna Lauren Dickens, alongside artists, designers, and performers at the Visual Arts Center. Doors open at 7:00pm.

Graphic reads ‘Industry Relations Presents: Undergraduate Networking Workshop – Design and AET’ in bold black and gold type. The School of Design and Creative Technologies logo appears in the lower-right corner.

Undergraduate Networking Workshop

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Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Room 1.112

A workshop for undergraduate students to practice and explore networking strategies in the creative industries. Presented by Industry Relations.

Graphic reads ‘Industry Relations Presents: Graduate Networking Workshop’ in bold black and gold type. The School of Design and Creative Technologies logo appears in the lower-right corner.

Graduate Networking Workshop

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Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Room 1.112

A workshop for graduate-level students to practice and explore networking strategies in the creative industries. Presented by Industry Relations.

A group of people stand in a gallery space listening to a woman speak near large windows. The exhibition, titled "Garments as Healing Spaces," features text panels, sensory garments, and clothing installations focused on emotional regulation and care.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

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A speaker presents to a seated audience in front of a bright red installation titled “Objects of Empathy,” featuring chairs, tables, and household items mounted to the wall. The exhibit is part of a design showcase exploring empathy through everyday objects.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

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Two attendees talk during an MFA info session, standing in front of a wall filled with colorful graphic design tiles. The interaction takes place in a well-lit gallery space with other guests exploring the exhibition in the background.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

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Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

Register Now
Two attendees chat in front of a pink wall display featuring colorful mirrors and floating books. One gestures with her hand while holding a notebook, and the other smiles while holding a brightly designed card.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

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Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

Register Now

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