Interdisciplinary Collaborations
The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts pioneers the intersection of artistry and technology, transforming how students across the Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts and beyond prepare for tomorrow's creative landscapes.
Home to the innovative Emerging Media Arts major, we immerse students in hands-on experiences spanning storytelling, sound design, animation, filmmaking, game engines, immersive and interactive media, and world building. Our graduates don't just enter existing industries—they reshape them, leading careers in cutting-edge technology, film and theater innovation, next-generation gaming, experience design, and emerging creative fields that don't yet have names.
Ready to engineer the future of creative expression? Join us in redefining what's possible when imagination meets innovation.
Meet Professor Ash Smith
From peer-to-peer interactions to community collaborations, Professor Ash Eliza Smith describes how interdisciplinary approaches and a joyful sense of play fuel innovation in the Carson Center.