Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts

Left to right:  Brendan Harkin, Swetha Gadwal, Mike Hamilton, Tyson Fiscus, Megan Elliott and Rick Endacott at Pixar Animation Studios. Photo by Joe Starkey.

23 Jan 2018    

Carson Center team tours spaces in California

Lincoln, Neb.--As the opening date for the new Johnny Carson Center for Emeging Media Arts rapidly approaches in fall 2019, the team responsible for turning the former Nebraska Bookstore into the home for the new center, went to San Francisco and Los Angeles in December to tour spaces and be inspired. 

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Twenty-five leaders and innovators in new media have joined the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts's initial advisory board.

23 Aug 2017    

Carson Center taps arts, entertainment leaders for input, strategy

Lincoln, Neb.--Twenty-five international leaders and innovators in new media will offer their advice and expertise to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's new Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

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Jeff Nicholas, the Director of VR Creative+Production at Live Nation, presents at the Carson Conversations Forum on May 20.

24 May 2017    

Re-thinking higher education the focus of Carson Conversations Forum

Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts hosted a Carson Conversations Forum:  Emerging Media Trends on Saturday, May 20 in the Temple Building.

Twelve emerging media experts each gave a presentation on a number of topics about emerging media and re-thinking higher education as the University of Nebraska–Lincoln begins building the curriculum for the Carson Center.

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Clockwise from upper left: Tom Barker, Susan Bonds, Norman Hollyn, Brian LaDuca, Erica Larsen-Dockray, Robert Tercek, Roy Taylor, Sean Stewart, Jeff Nicholas and Kyle Murphy.

03 May 2017    

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts to host Carson Conversations Forum on emerging media trends

Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts will be hosting a Carson Conversations Forum:  Emerging Media Trends on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Temple Building. The Temple Building is located at 12th and R sts on the UNL city campus.

Please note:  We are sorry, but free registration for the event is now closed as we are at capacity for the venue. Thank you for your interest!

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