Art.Ificial Newsletter: UCLA Mixer Sign-Ups, Artist Spotlights, and ETC Event Information

Art.Ificial Newsletter

USC X UCLA Art.Ificial Mixer

Interest Form Now Live!

Submit your form by March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

On March 8th, we’re hosting a collaborative mixer with the UCLA Art.Ificial branch!

When: 3 PM - 5PM

This event is a chance to connect with students from both campuses, explore potential cross-school collaborations, and dive into hands-on student projects exploring how AI is shaping the future of entertainment.

Carpooling will be organized from USC Village to the UCLA campus. We’ll be leaving at 2:15 PM and be back by 6 PM.

Art.Ificial Creative Spotlight 

The Art.Ificial Creative Spotlight is our way of highlighting the incredible work students are making, whether it’s generated through AI tools, digitally enhanced, or created traditionally. This is your chance to share your work, gain recognition, and receive brief feedback from the Art.Ificial E-Board. Selected artists will also have the opportunity to be featured on the weekly newsletter.

To sign up submit your work through this form. We can’t wait to see what you create!

ETC Synthetic Media Summit 2026 at the USC Hotel - March 6th

Sign up here ! Use code SMS26-STUDENT

Additionally, the ETC is looking for setup, registration, photography, speaker wrangling, clean up assistance with this event from 7:00am to 6:30pm the day of the event. Students can complete the below form if interested and select available time options.

Sign up to help with the event here

DEG ENTECH FEST
February 25 | Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

There's Something For Everyone in Digital Entertainment Distribution 
at EnTech Fest 2026!
 Full Day Conference Program | Exhibit Hall | Technology Demos
Private Meeting Rooms | Networking Reception

CAN’T MISS AT ENTECH FEST 2026 
Keynote conversations with Netflix President of Advertising Amy Reinhard and Cineverse CEO Chris McGurk. Ben Relles from the Office of Reid Hoffman on AI, Avatars and the Future of Interactive Video. Fireside chat about the near future of AI in Hollywood with leading entertainment lawyer Ken Ziffren. In-car entertainment demonstrations and discussion, led by Next TMT’s David Bloom. Discussions and demos showcasing AI in practice across the digital entertainment ecosystem.

Register here

News of the Future, Today!

Newsletter by Vanessa Ramos