A student moves in front of a 360-degree screen, with the images displayed on the screen tied to her movements.

The Institute for Applied Creativity is showcasing 360-degree films during its inaugural Field of View: 360 Video Festival on Dec. 2-7. The festival features 23 juried immersive films, created with 360-degree video technology, from 12 countries, along with nine invited films, sponsored by the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and Igloo Vision.

A musician plays the marimba in front of a 360-degree screen showing blue and white patterns and designs.

Dr. Lynn Vartan, associate professor in the new Music Performance program that debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, will present her first campus performance titled “Memor-ii” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.

A university professor addresses a crowd of students at a 48-hour game jam.

Aaron Thibault’s passion for video games goes back as far as he can remember. As a child growing up in Rhode Island, he learned how to program his own games on a TRS-80 — back before saving such games was even possible. 

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 percussionist plays marimba.

Dr. Lynn Vartan, associate professor in the new Music Performance program that debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, recently released an album of duo marimba works titled "Stars Above."

A string quartet performs onstage. Behind them, projected on the screen are the names of Japanese-Americans who were incarcerated during World War II

Dr. Martin Regan will present his musical work “The Book of Names” on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston. Regan is a professor in the new Music Performance program that just debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

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 artists smile for a photo. Both are holding smartphones.

Augmented reality, soundscapes and storytelling will come together in an event titled “Ocean of Memories,” Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Swaim Amphitheater in Aggie Park.

A portrait of a college professor.

Mayet Andreassen, instructional assistant professor in the Visualization program, was recently selected to receive the 2024 Association of Former Students College Level Distinguished Achievement Award.

Outlaw Ruby Ravenwood - a black woman wearing a cowboy hat painting by Felice House

Felice House, associate Visualization professor, and her husband, Dana Younger, are set to debut their exhibition “The West That Never Was” on Aug. 3 at the Davis Gallery in Austin.