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Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology - ICAT The Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) advances research, innovation, and education.

The Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) advances research, innovation, and education by bringing together faculty and students across disciplines; providing funding, space, support, and expertise; and building mutually beneficial partnerships beyond campus.

Spatial Audio Tidepool kicked off this week at Virginia Tech.Participants spent the first day diving into spatial audio ...
23/06/2026

Spatial Audio Tidepool kicked off this week at Virginia Tech.

Participants spent the first day diving into spatial audio through conversations, demonstrations, and hands-on exploration in The Cube and ICAT's audio labs.

Here's a look at some moments from yesterday's sessions as this year's cohort begins a week of learning, experimentation, and collaboration.

18/06/2026

The 2026 Spatial Audio Tidepool brings together artists, researchers, engineers, composers, and audio professionals to explore the creative possibilities of immersive sound.

The week-long program focuses on spatial audio, a technology that allows sound to move and exist in three-dimensional space, through experimentation, collaboration, and creative practice. Participants will work with advanced audio systems, including Virginia Tech's 140-channel Cube, to create and experience sound in new ways.

We look forward to welcoming this year's cohort to The Cube at Virginia Tech.

📅 June 22–27, 2026
đź“ŤThe Cube, Center for the Arts

This week, we welcome Virginia Tech alumni back to campus for Alumni Weekend and invite them to experience two ICAT-supp...
02/06/2026

This week, we welcome Virginia Tech alumni back to campus for Alumni Weekend and invite them to experience two ICAT-supported projects.

Roots of Eternity, an award-winning journey through a reconstructed 4,000-year-old Egyptian garden, will be on view in The Sandbox, and The Nikki Giovanni Immersive Experience, celebrating the life and legacy of the renowned poet, author, and Virginia Tech professor, will be open in the Perform Studio.

Stop by The Sandbox and Perform Studio at the Center for the Arts, to experience these ICAT-supported projects during Alumni Weekend.

đź“Ť Roots of Eternity - The Sandbox, CFA.
đź“Ť Nikki Giovanni Immersive Experience - Perform Studio, CFA.
đź“… June 6 | 9:00 -10:45 AM

We hope to see you there!

Some behind-the-scenes moments from setting up 40x40 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.40x40 celebrates the 40th anniver...
22/05/2026

Some behind-the-scenes moments from setting up 40x40 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

40x40 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA), a one-of-a-kind archive dedicated to preserving the work and records of women in architecture while helping reshape the historical narrative of the field.

The exhibition creates a reflective immersive experience designed to raise awareness of the IAWA’s mission and inspire public engagement and contribution.

The project was previously featured at the Venice Biennale and began as an ICAT SEAD grant.

Date: May 23 – August 30
đź“Ť Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA.

07/05/2026

What if there is information on how the brain is understanding music?

Throwing it back to “The Beat Goes On,” an ICAT-funded project from the Engagement Center for Creative Aging that brings together college students, persons experiencing dementia, and their caregivers through group singing.

Beyond building connection and breaking down stereotypes around aging and dementia, the project continues to explore the relationship between music, memory, and the brain with a unique big data twist, while also strengthening the town-gown relationship between the Virginia Tech student community and older adults through a choir project of its own.

ICAT Day 2026 was a success!A few highlights from yesterday. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, explored the projects, c...
05/05/2026

ICAT Day 2026 was a success!

A few highlights from yesterday. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, explored the projects, connected with the work, and spent time with us.

ICAT Day 2026 was a success!A few highlights from yesterday. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, explored the projects, c...
05/05/2026

ICAT Day 2026 was a success!

A few highlights from yesterday. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, explored the projects, connected with the work, and spent time with us.

30/04/2026

Art that connects with people from plastic.

"Drosera Obscura" is a multi-sensory extended reality (XR) installation that integrates virtual reality, animatronics, sound and touch into a cohesive performance environment.

In this behind-the-scenes video, creators Tohm Judson and Thomas Tucker share insights into the development of the project, highlighting the inspiration, interdisciplinary collaboration, technical experimentation, and creative vision behind the work.

Developed through a partnership between the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) at Virginia Tech and CIRMMT at McGill University, the project reflects ongoing research into how immersive systems can foster deeper, more embodied forms of audience engagement.

Learn more about the project:
https://icat.vt.edu/projects/supported-research/sead-grants/2024-2025/mini/drosera-obscura--a-multi-sensory-xr-installation-and-performance.html

ICAT Day is just 4 days away!Join us for an afternoon of creativity, research, and collaboration across art, science, en...
30/04/2026

ICAT Day is just 4 days away!

Join us for an afternoon of creativity, research, and collaboration across art, science, engineering, and design.

Expect interactive exhibits, innovative projects, and opportunities to connect across disciplines.

đź“… Monday, May 4
Time: 3PM – 5 PM
đź“Ť Center for the Arts, Virginia Tech.

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