About this Event
Get ready to turn up the energy at the UNM-Taos FDMA Rock the Future Showcase, kicking off with Night One: All Things OTaosUCon — a celebration of pop culture, creativity, and student innovation.
Join us for the first night of Rock the Future, a four-day film and digital media arts showcase, featuring powerful short films and artwork, inspiring panels, and engaging demos. A rich selection of offerings highlights the next generation of UNM-Taos storytellers and their unstoppable spirits lighting up the screen, stage, and fandom realms! Bold and creative, they stand ready to reclaim, reframe, reimagine, and rock the future! Our first evening introduces you to OTaosuCon — Taos' brand-new fandom and pop culture celebration — coming Feb 21 & 22, 2026 at UNM-Taos Klauer Campus!
Get the inside scoop on the fest with hands-on sessions including Artist Alley secrets for setting up a booth that sells, three live cosplay demos to bring your characters to life, and an exclusive sneak peek at a new “mini comic con" artist portal and app in development. Whether you're an artist, cosplayer, or pop culture enthusiast, this intro evening is your launchpad into OTaosuCon and the rest of our showcase!
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
What is OTaosuCon and why are we doing this?
Host: Maggie Duval
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Tips and tricks for setting up your artist alley booth, and what people want!
Host: Hunter Tripp
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Intermission
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:15 PM
Everything you ever wanted to know about Cosplay + mini fashion show/demo
Host: Amber Bigbee
🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:30 PM
Audience Q & A
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Fandom Connex Portal and App Demo
Host: Maggie Duval
🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:00 PM
What's Next! Rock the Future, Tues - Thurs
Host: Peter Walker
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
WildFlower Playhouse, 1339 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM, USA, United States
USD 0.00
