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Graphic reads “Industry Relations Presents All-SDCT Portfolio Workshop” with a bold orange underline. Smaller text underneath reads “Open to all undergraduate and graduate SDCT students.” The logo for The University of Texas at Austin School of Design and Creative Technologies appears in the bottom right corner.
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Scheduled
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.

Graphic promoting an event titled "Dropcaps," presented by Jessie Contour and Kelcey Gray. The orange background features pixelated drop cap designs, medieval-style illustrated figures pointing toward the event title, and the tagline: “A talk about creative collaboration, witty wordsmithery, and algebraic alchemy.” A red callout box reads, “Did we mention there’s a contest with prizes?”
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Scheduled
The Foundry, 510 East 23rd Street Austin, TX 78712 (Located in the Fine Arts Library)

Join AET’s Jessie Contour and Design’s Kelcey Gray in The Foundry as they share insights from creating their new mobile game, Dropcaps. Expect conversation on prototyping, branding, quirky design challenges, and the creative process behind bringing a game to life.

A woman in a blue striped dress speaks with a man in front of an exhibition display titled "Garments as Healing Spaces." The exhibit features white sensory garments designed for emotional regulation and panels explaining the concept of clothing as personal architecture for mental and emotional care.
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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.

Promotional graphic for an event titled “An Evening with Hollywood Producer Debra Martin Chase,” hosted by The Buckman Center and the School of Design and Creative Technologies. Text highlights her work on The Princess Diaries, Cinderella, and The Equalizer, with the tagline “Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies.” The image features Debra Martin Chase smiling in a tan leather blazer. Event details note: Monday, Sept. 29th · Doors 6:30 PM · Start Time 7 PM · WCP 1.402.
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Scheduled
William C. Powers Student Activity Center, Room 1.402

An evening exploring how Debra Martin Chase has navigated — and transformed — the worlds of Hollywood and Broadway. As the producer behind beloved and culturally iconic films including The Princess Diaries, Cinderella, and The Equalizer franchise, as well as Pulitzer Prize–winning theatre, Chase has built a career that merges commercial success with social impact.

Artist arranging large landscape paintings in a studio gallery space, surrounded by vivid skies and cloudscapes displayed on easels and walls.
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Scheduled
Verdant Gallery, 703 W 10th St, Austin, TX 78701

Experience the opening of Attunement, featuring work by Arts and Entertainment Technologies faculty member Karen Maness at Verdant Gallery. The reception invites guests to view the exhibition, connect with the artist, and celebrate the launch of this showcase.

Interior view of Verdant Gallery showing landscape and cloudscape paintings by AET faculty member Karen Maness. The room features cream-colored walls, wood floors, and exposed ceiling beams with track lighting.
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Scheduled
Visual Arts Center, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
Free

Celebrate the opening of Hundred Points, an exhibition that explores global design through 46 projects by 16 local and international studios.

Rob Roy Kelley Collection Student Residency Open House
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Scheduled
Design Lab, ART 2.212

We invite you to join us for the annual Rob Roy Kelly Collection Student Residency Open House—an opportunity to visit the UT Design Lab, home of the Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection.

Black background with AET Student Welcome in white text and the SDCT logo in the bottom right corner
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Scheduled
DFA 4th Floor, 2301 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712

Celebrate the start of the year with snacks, music, and a variety of immersive activities and demos! Join bingo for prizes, pick up new stickers and swag, and connect with the AET community.

Black background with Design Student Welcome in white text and the SDCT logo in the bottom right corner
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Scheduled
AHG Commons, 2501 Wichita St, Austin, TX 78712

Kick off the year by connecting with professors and fellow design students over lunch and refreshments. Play program-themed bingo for a chance to win prizes while getting to know the department!

Doreen Lorenzo for CreativeMornings ATX on August 1st at 8:00am hosted at Bathe
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Scheduled
Bathe, 2922 E Cesar Chavez Austin, Texas United States 78702

Doreen Lorenzo will be joining CreativeMornings ATX as a part of their series on Mentor