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Promotional banner for the UT Design Show 2026, the Bachelor of Fine Arts Capstone Showcase hosted by the University of Texas at Austin Department of Design, College of Fine Arts.
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Scheduled
Anna Hiss Gymnasium

Join us for an evening celebrating the creative vision and passion of UT Austin's graduating B.F.A. designers.

Promotional graphic for Known Otherwise, the Master of Fine Arts in Design 2026 Exhibition, presented by the University of Texas at Austin.
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Scheduled
Visual Arts Center, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712

Join us for the 2026 University of Texas at Austin MFA in Design Thesis Exhibition—Known Otherwise: Design as Sensemaking in Times of Uncertainty.

Amplify: 2026 AET Student Showcase, Thursday, April 9th, Doty Fine Arts Library, 6PM to 9:30PM, hosted by the University of Texas at Austin Arts and Entertainment Technologies, College of Fine Arts.
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Scheduled
Doty Fine Arts (DFA) Building

The Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET) is taking on a bold new journey in this year’s showcase—Amplify. Join us as we turn up the volume on creativity, innovation, and impact, elevating student work beyond the classroom and into an unforgettable experience for all.

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.
Event Status
Scheduled
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.

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.
Event Status
Scheduled
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.

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.
Event Status
Scheduled
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.

A projected performance of Franck Vigaroux promoting an upcoming immersive concert experience. Presented by AET and Dadageek.
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Scheduled
B. Iden Payne Theatre, 300 East 23rd Street Austin, TX 78712

Join us for an immersive audiovisual concert experience featuring internationally acclaimed composer and multidisciplinary artist Franck Vigroux.

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.
Event Status
Scheduled
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.

Black and white graphic poster for “Audio Pixel Collider” featuring the band Urban Heat. A hypnotic spiral design radiates from the center, surrounded by musical and tech equipment like amps, mics, screens, and an armadillo. Event details read: Nov 20th · 7PM · Payne Theater. Text at the bottom says “Where Music & Art Collide.”
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Scheduled
B. Iden Payne Theatre, 300 East 23rd Street Austin, TX 78712

Presented by the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET)

Join us for Audio Pixel Collider, an immersive evening of live music, vibrant visuals, and cutting-edge lighting design, all created by our talented AET students!

Graphic with bold black text reading “Networking 101:” above the subtitle “A Graduate Workshop” and the smaller tagline “Presented by COFA Career Services.” The main title is emphasized with a gold-orange underline.
Event Status
Scheduled
Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Room 1.112

Presented by COFA Career Services. This workshop is designed for M.A. and M.F.A. Design students looking to strengthen their professional communication and connection-building skills. Hear insights from the Office of Career Life & Design and special guest, SDCT Assistant Dean Doreen Lorenzo.