College students are standing on a staircase, holding up puppets they created based on stories of folklore.

Five nights of spooky folklore, performances, games, cuisine and research will highlight the second-annual Lorefest, a multidisciplinary event featuring students and faculty across the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. The free event is Tuesday through Saturday.

A woman speaks at a podium in a conference room.

Faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts showcased their expertise and scholarly passions during the 2024 Research and Creative Works Day.

Two performance artists stand for a portrait in front of a grayish background. Both are shirtless from the upper torso.

The multidisciplinary performance duo slowdanger has been selected for the inaugural New Work Development Artist Residency at the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

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Tim McLaughlin has been named the dean of the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, and the inaugural recipient of the Ray Rothrock ’77 Endowed Dean’s Chair. McLaughlin has served as interim dean since the school was established in September 2022.

Five students sitting in a classroom in a screenwriting class look at their screenplays.
A group of musicians perform on a stage. The performers on the left are playing steel pan, and the performers on the right are playing trombone.
A college student who serves as the director of a musical stands on a stage as she addresses her cast and crew.
Two actors are on a virtual production stage shooting a movie. The camera view is visible on a screen to the left. The images behind them make it appear they are in a nighttime wilderness scene. Crew members are shown working in the background.
A student performs on steel pan in an outdoor courtyard.
A percussion ensemble performs in an outdoor setting.