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.

An artist and professor stands beside her artistic video project which is on display on a screen. Beneath the screen are audio headsets.

Krista Leigh Steinke, assistant professor in Visualization, recently received the 2024 Jones Artist Award for her video “Sun Notations,” an experimental project about the sun. 

A professor dressed as a maritime surveyor wears a hard hat and augmented reality headset device as he steps through a simulated environment.
A group of dancers perform on a stage, with a white sheet in the background that has dipped in the middle and is partially on the floor.