Arts & Digital Media Division
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ACC Hosts Event for the Austin Empty Bowl Project
The ACC Art Department hosted a bowl-painting party on October 27 in the Ceramics Studio for faculty and staff to decorate bowls to be glazed, fired, and donated to the 27th Annual Austin Empty Bowl Project. The Austin Empty Bowl Project is an effort by area potters...
Congrats to The Winners of the Viscom DESIGN-A-THON
Viscom kicked off November with a DESIGN-A-THON, in which four teams of Viscom students had a little less than eight hours to research, ideate, design, and implement a solution to the prompt “how might we help ACC students without transportation get to ACC campuses so...
Dance Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
Please join us in welcoming two new Dance Adjunct Faculty: Jonathan Pattiwael and Sanchita Sharma! Jonathan Pattiwael (they-he-dia), born in Bandung, Indonesia is a dance performer, choreographer and teacher based in Austin, Texas. An Assistant Professor of Dance at...
Congratulations to These Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following Dance majors who have been awarded a $1,000 Dance Department Scholarship this year, covering tuition, fees, books, and supplies! Mavi Anez Nathalia Caetano de Souza Machado Andrew Hresko Lexie Stewart
Bat Boy the Musical
Bat Boy the Musical took flight at ACC Drama this fall and was a resounding success with ACC students and the community. Over 680 audience members came to see the musical over its 3-weekend performance run. The musical also received a glowing review published in...
Semester Recap from Audio Technology and Industry
As the semester comes to a close, Audio Technology and Industry expresses gratitude for another successful and memorable year filled with real-world work experiences, performance opportunities, and special events across all of our disciplines. In this years’ Foley...
ACC Music Attends the National Association of Teachers of Singing
NATS, or National Association of Teachers of Singing, is the largest organization of teachers of singing in the world with over 7,000+ members in more than 35 countries. Each fall, the Southern district of Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma gather for the annual TEXOMA...
Viscom User Experience Alumni Share Job Hunting Advice
When it comes to job hunting, User Experience (UX) Design is one of the most competitive markets out there. While demand for UX positions continues to grow, so do the number of UX designers on the market. It can be overwhelming for a recent graduate just starting out...
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...
News from RTF – New Staff and Faculty/ Staff Awards
New Staff RTF Welcomes our new administrative assistant, Kayla Perez, who brings with her practical experience from both AISD and COA. Kayla will work across RTF and ATI departments (The Audio Technology & Industry department, formerly known as Music Business...
Yousif Del Valle Wins Prestigious Innovation Grant – Bringing New Artistic Methods to ACC
Yousif Del Valle is preparing to start his fourth year as an instructor at ACC. He was initially hired to help drive innovation and is doing just that within the Art Department. This past year, Yousif received an email regarding ACC's Innovation Grant; with his...
Celebrating Visceral and Vibrant: Artworks by Deborah Gruber, Stacia Lake, Yen-Yu Lien, and Diana Sexton
Visceral and Vibrant: Artworks by Deborah Gruber, Stacia Lake, Yen-Yu Lien, and Diana Sexton features large-scale paintings, ceramics works, and mixed-media sculptures created by four Austin Community College Studio Art students. Recommended by faculty, these artists...