A shakuhachi, an end-blown bamboo flute, is shown on a table with a decorative design and a gold bowl.

The Texas A&M University College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host the World Shakuhachi Festival April 17-20. Dr. Martin Regan, a professor in the Music Performance program, organized the festival, which will be held in Texas for the first time. The quadrennial event debuted in Japan in 1994, and it was most recently held in London in 2018.

An art gallery is shown with images on the walls that juxtapose space and earthly imagery.

Artist Mark Chen will discuss his work on the closing day of his exhibition that explores landscapes and galaxies at Wright Gallery in the Langford Architecture Center, Building A. The artist talk is March 6 at 3:30 p.m., followed by a closing reception.

Dancers perform on a stage with a bright pink background. One dancer on the right side is in midair, while several are in the left corner watching.

“The Heartbeat: A Cultural Revival” continues through Friday with an art exhibition at the Parker-Astin in Downtown Bryan and a performance at the Physical Education Activity Program Building.

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The Institute for Applied Creativity in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts held its first LASER Talk Jan. 29 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center.

A university professor speaks a podium.

The “Afrofuturism Explored!” conference returns Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building, Room 453. The second-annual event in honor of Black History Month features panel discussions with students and faculty, keynote speakers, poem recitations and a film screening. It was organized by Dr. Will Connor, lecturer in the Performance and Visual Studies program.

A student wears an augmented reality headset device while exploring a simulated environment.

A doctorate in Visual Computing and Interactive Media will debut in the fall semester to complement the programs in Visualization. It is the first doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

A college student shakes the hand of an industry professional during a career fair.

Visualization students can network with industry leaders by participating in the annual student-run Viz Industry Fair, hosted by the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

Three college student dancers perform in a black box theater.

Works choreographed by Dance Science students and faculty will be featured during the 17th annual "Perpetual Motion" showcase Feb. 20-22.

A university dean smiles as he holds a gold trophy in the shape of a figure with wings. Behind him is a maroon backdrop with Texas A&M University and its logo included.

The Virtual Production Institute at Texas A&M University was honored by the Advanced Imaging Society on Friday for advancement of virtual production education.

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Aggieland Saturday — Texas A&M University’s largest open-house event — returns on Feb. 8, inviting prospective students and their families to explore everything Aggieland has to offer.