Three illustrations are shown representing land, sea and space, each with the Texas A&M logo in the top left corner.

Three Visualization students created graphic designs that were featured at South By Southwest in Austin, as part of Texas A&M University’s presence at the Fast Company Grill March 8-10.

A blue illustration with a light bulb. Text reads: Fast Company — Most Innovative Companies 2025

Texas A&M University has been named one of Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025, joining business icons including Nvidia, YouTube and EA Sports.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.