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Promotional banner for the UT Design Show 2026, the Bachelor of Fine Arts Capstone Showcase hosted by the University of Texas at Austin Department of Design, College of Fine Arts.

UT Design Show

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Scheduled
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Anna Hiss Gymnasium

Join us for an evening celebrating the creative vision and passion of UT Austin's graduating B.F.A. designers.

Promotional graphic for Known Otherwise, the Master of Fine Arts in Design 2026 Exhibition, presented by the University of Texas at Austin.

Known Otherwise

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Scheduled
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Visual Arts Center, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712

Join us for the 2026 University of Texas at Austin MFA in Design Thesis Exhibition—Known Otherwise: Design as Sensemaking in Times of Uncertainty.

Two attendees chat in front of a pink wall display featuring colorful mirrors and floating books. One gestures with her hand while holding a notebook, and the other smiles while holding a brightly designed card.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

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Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

Two attendees talk during an MFA info session, standing in front of a wall filled with colorful graphic design tiles. The interaction takes place in a well-lit gallery space with other guests exploring the exhibition in the background.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

Event Status
Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

A speaker presents to a seated audience in front of a bright red installation titled “Objects of Empathy,” featuring chairs, tables, and household items mounted to the wall. The exhibit is part of a design showcase exploring empathy through everyday objects.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

Event Status
Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

A group of people stand in a gallery space listening to a woman speak near large windows. The exhibition, titled "Garments as Healing Spaces," features text panels, sensory garments, and clothing installations focused on emotional regulation and care.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

Event Status
Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

Graphic with bold black text reading “Networking 101:” above the subtitle “A Graduate Workshop” and the smaller tagline “Presented by COFA Career Services.” The main title is emphasized with a gold-orange underline.

Networking 101: For Design M.A. & M.F.A. Students

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Scheduled
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Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Room 1.112

Presented by COFA Career Services. This workshop is designed for M.A. and M.F.A. Design students looking to strengthen their professional communication and connection-building skills. Hear insights from the Office of Career Life & Design and special guest, SDCT Assistant Dean Doreen Lorenzo.

Graphic with bold black text reading “Networking 101:” above the subtitle “An Undergraduate Workshop” and the smaller tagline “Presented by COFA Career Services.” The main title is highlighted with an orange underline for emphasis.

Networking 101: For AET & Design Undergraduate Students

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Scheduled
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Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Room 1.112

Presented by COFA Career Services. Join us for a one-hour interactive session on building authentic professional connections. Learn how to find the right contacts, connect with mentors, and make the most of LinkedIn and other networking tools.

Poster for UT Visual Arts Center’s Pecha Kucha 40 event. A black-and-white longhorn stands in front of large orange block numbers “40,” with the words “pecha” and “kucha” entwined in its horns. The longhorn wears a noseband labeled “DEVO.” Featured names are listed on both sides of the poster, and the design is credited to Pentagram with a photo by Randall Ford.

PechaKucha Austin 40 at the VAC

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Scheduled
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Visual Arts Center, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712

Enjoy an evening of rapid-fire storytelling as ten creatives share six-minute talks paired with 20 timed slides. Featured presenters include AET faculty member Karen Maness and Design alumna Lauren Dickens, alongside artists, designers, and performers at the Visual Arts Center. Doors open at 7:00pm.

A woman stands in front of an exhibition titled "Garments as Healing Spaces," gesturing as she speaks. Behind her, white sensory garments for emotional regulation are displayed on a wall alongside descriptive text panels and photos illustrating their use.

Master of Fine Arts in Design Info Session

Event Status
Scheduled
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Virtual (Zoom)

Learn more about how the Master of Fine Arts program can help you take your design career to the next level in an info session with department staff and faculty.

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