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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.

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.

Join us this Friday for the last , Spring 2026 for Dark Matter Embodied!Virtual reality becomes a portal to the unseen ...
29/04/2026

Join us this Friday for the last , Spring 2026 for Dark Matter Embodied!

Virtual reality becomes a portal to the unseen universe in “Dark Matter Embodied: A Virtual Encounter into the Unseen Universe,” led by Dustin Dennis, Collegiate Assistant Professor in the School of Visual Arts, and Ian Shoemaker, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics. The session examines how virtual reality can be used to make dark matter — an invisible, elusive part of the universe — experienceable. Through a collaboration between physics and visual art, the project creates an immersive way to engage with complex scientific ideas beyond what we can see.

đź“Ť CID Building, 185 Kent St., Blacksburg (Lobby)
Friday, May 1st, 2026 | 8:30 A.M.

Coffee and snacks available for attendees!

Last Friday at , we got to see the process behind "Vimbuza Healing Systems: Safeguarding Indigenous Knowledge in Malawi...
27/04/2026

Last Friday at , we got to see the process behind "Vimbuza Healing Systems: Safeguarding Indigenous Knowledge in Malawi," led by Martha Sullivan and Ralph Hall, alongside collaborators from Malawi.

Now, we get to experience the work itself. Through large-scale projection and sound, "Vimbuza Healing Systems" brings to life a powerful Tumbuka healing tradition from Northern Malawi — where music, dance, plant medicine, and ancestral connection come together.

Join us April 28 and 29 at the Cube, Center for the Arts.

📅 April 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📅 April 29 | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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