want to do that in the service of relevant changes we want to see in society.” Stephen Barker, dean of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, hopes to soon offer even more curricula in emergent media and design, including creating courses that would prepare students to bring artistry and elevated storytelling to increasingly popular technology such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) projects. “Our interdisciplinary art initiatives, with an emphasis on new technology and emergent media, position the Claire Trevor School of the Arts as a leader in creative arts and culture, bolstering UCI as a model of the 21st century university,” says Barker. As for Embry, she’s deeply grateful to have been able to break into the music industry, while also being able to continue pursuing experimental and transdisciplinary art. After finishing her three years at UCI and successfully launching her career, her advice to other students is to “hustle and network,” while taking full advantage of the resources available through xMPL and 21C. “I wouldn’t be where I am now without going through the UCI program,” Embry says. “UCI gave me the skills I needed to have these opportunities now.”
Image: “Nothing Will Come of Nothing: The King Lear Project” Performed March 15-18, 2018, in the Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL). Directed by Phil Thompson. Lighting Design by Morgan Embry. 18
Photo: Skye Schmidt
