Sunday November 16, 2025
2pm-5pm
3600 Lyons Road, Austin, Texas 78702

Join us for an afternoon celebrating Austin’s vibrant media arts community! As part of the Austin Studio Tour, UNESCO Austin and The Museum of Human Achievement are teaming up to host a casual Sip & Learn—an open invitation to connect, collaborate, and get inspired.

Enjoy complimentary bites, grab a drink from MoHA’s community bar, and mingle with the people and organizations shaping the future of media arts in Austin. Meet leaders from The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin Cinemaker Space, Austin School of Film, Hyperreal Filmclub, Fusebox Festival, We Luv Video, Arcos Dance, City of Austin Arts, and more!

Throughout the day, hear from featured local media artists Aira McGilber, p1nkstar, Tiffany Smith, and Virginia L. Montgomery on what it’s like to create and present work in Austin and beyond. Engage with nonprofit leaders in short panels and conversations, discover new creative opportunities, and meet the UNESCO Austin team working behind the scenes to elevate our city’s global Media Arts designation.

Whether you’re a local media artist, filmmaker, educator, or simply curious about Austin’s creative ecosystem—come hang out, connect with community, and see what’s next for Media Arts in Austin!

Sessions
Session 1 (2:30-3:15pm)
Media Artists / Collectives: p1nkstar, Tiffany Smith, Virginia L. Montgomery, Aira McGilber (Side Quests)

Moderator: Zac Traeger

Session 2 (3:30-4:15pm)
Media Arts Organizations: Ron Berry (Fusebox), Cat Deiparine (We Luv Video), Rachel Stuckey (MoHA), David McMichael (Hyperreal Film Club)

Moderator: Faiza Kracheni

Session 3 (4:15-5pm)
UNESCO committee and exchange participants: Faiza Kracheni, Zac Traeger, Lisa B. Woods

Moderator: Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis

About Austin UNESCO Media Arts City: https://www.unescoaustin.org/

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Venue Details

This event will be outdoors, please dress according to the weather.

The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) has aging floors and a gravel parking lot. We recommend closed toe flat shoes, and an outfit that won't snag or get tripped on. We want you to have the best time while remaining safe and gorgeous.

Code of Conduct - https://moha.wiki/Code_of_Conduct

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Accessibility and Health

MoHA is wheelchair accessible. Please reach out to info@themuseumofhumanachievement.com if you have any other accessibility needs and we will do our best to accommodate.

To help keep our community safe and healthy, please do not attend if you feel ill or were recently exposed to illness, such as COVID and the flu.

Hand sanitizer and masks will be available. Masks are welcome!

Additional FAQs - https://moha.wiki/FAQ_%E2%86%92

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Travel & Parking Information

Austin Studio Tour is upon us! We highly recommend ride-sharing and using alternative modes of transportation, parking will be limited.

MoHA is located behind the Canopy Art Complex in a gravel parking lot. Guests can park for free in our lot and find free/paid street parking.

Riding bikes? We are accessible for bikes via several trails that connect to Springdale Road.

Riding the bus? The two closest bus stops to MoHA are at the 7th/Springdale stop and the Springdale/Govalle stop. We recommend using Google maps or Cap Metro Trip planner to confirm your route.

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The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) is a community-driven non-profit organization in Austin, TX grounded in affordability, inclusivity and access for artists. MoHA’s vision is for an empowered, resilient creative community where each member has the resources to foster well being, prosperity, and a self-determined future.

MoHA runs a variety of programs in Community Abundance, Digital Arts, Exhibition, and Professional Development for artists, organizers, and audiences. Learn more at their website https://moha.wiki.