Austin Community College District

Arts & Digital Media Division 

A Message from the Dean’s Office

Welcome to the Arts & Digital Media Division at Austin Community College, where we are committed to a culture of innovation and inclusive excellence. Our programs are widely known throughout central Texas and we offer a wide variety of programs for you to explore. Housed at our newly renovated Highland Campus, our new teaching, creative, and performance spaces serve as a catalyst for supporting the creative economy of Austin and beyond. 

Arts & Digital Media classes and programs provide exciting and real-world educational opportunities for students from all backgrounds and interests. We offer hands-on learning on the most up to date technology and equipment as we aim to position our students to be successful in reaching their educational and career goals through an interdisciplinary pathway of leading-edge industry technology training and integration, university transfer preparation, and personal enrichment. 

Arts & Digital Media faculty and staff are skilled educators, industry professionals, and experts in their fields who are dedicated to student success. As you explore our programs, events, publications, and offerings, we hope you will see that your story starts here.

Perry Crafton, Dean of Arts and Digital Media

ADM Featured Events

April 5: Flex Factory

April 5: Flex Factory

Join us this Friday for our Flex Factory, featuring: Refracted Essence Merciful Heavens Duo Paranoia Open to the public from 12-3 p.m. in the HLC 2000 Flex Studio (2.1420)

Moving Screening: April 7: The Godfather

Moving Screening: April 7: The Godfather

Free screening for ACC students of THE GODFATHER at the Galaxy Theatre!! Discussion to follow led by professor, Dr. Mark Cunningham. 10am, Sunday 4/7  Galaxy Highland 10, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752, United States

Dance MMM: Hula with Pei-San Brown, April 5

Dance MMM: Hula with Pei-San Brown, April 5

ACC Dance Department Monthly Major Masterclass Open to students, alumni, and community members Join the Austin Community College dance department for our Monthly Major Masterclass. MMMs bring together current students, dance alumni, and members of the community for...

Drama: Fiend’s Folio: An Evening with Shakespeare’s Monsters

Drama: Fiend’s Folio: An Evening with Shakespeare’s Monsters

Tickets on sale now! Fiend's Folio: An Evening with Shakespeare's Monsters Director: Andrew Heinrich HLC2 Black Box Theater April 5th and 6th Friday & Saturday 7:30 PM Creature Designs by the ACC Drama Advanced Make-Up Degree Program Fiend's Folio is a multimedia...

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Creative Career?

Do you have questions about how Arts & Digital Media can help you achieve your goals for a creative career in the future? Contact ADM for more information and about our division educational offerings. 

Latest News

News from Music – Fall 2023

News from Music – Fall 2023

As of Fall 2023, the Music Department has 249 students enrolled as Music Majors, which is 30% larger than last year, and nearly double the size from two years ago. Due to our significant growth, we welcomed 11 new faculty to ACC this fall: Stephen White, Full Time...

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