Study Away
Students in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts have opportunities to create, live and learn around the state, nation and world.
New study away experiences are currently being imagined — we’ll update this page as these opportunities are finalized.
Past experiences:
Here are just a few experiences EMA students have participated in:
“Story Abroad in London” with Professor Ash Eliza Smith | 2022, 2023, 2024
Infinity Festival trip to LA | 2022
Adobe Max Creativity Conference in LA and Miami | 2023, 2024
Siggraph Conference in Denver | 2024
LA Film Crawl | 2025
Biodesign Summit | 2024, 2025
Immersive NYC | 2024, 2025
Story Abroad: London
London course evolves every year alongside culture and technology, making London a dynamic classroom for immersive storytelling, extended reality, and experimental filmmaking. As part of this three-week summer course, students visit studios, attend experiences across the city, participate in workshops with industry experts, and work in teams to create a film in 72 hours.