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Career-focused from Day One
Real clients, real projects
Creative leadership skills
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Use technology like a creative professional
Develop critical thinking and fundamental skills first
Graduate equipped to support creative teams
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Culinary Arts Degree
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Illustration Technologies Degree
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Nashville’s creative scene is your classroom
Your two pathways to professional experience
Meet your creative mentors
Chef Russell Ransom. MBA
Culinary Department Chair
Russell Ransom has more than 20 years of experience spanning catering, hotels, and restaurants. From Executive Sous Chef at The Daily Dish to Executive Chef at The Mount Pleasant Grille, Russell has contributed to Nashville's thriving culinary scene. He holds an MBA from Strayer University and brings real-world expertise from top establishments including Omni Resort Hotel, helping students learn culinary techniques and industry business practices.
Mark Mabry, MFA, Ed.D
Graphic Design Department Chair
Award-winning designer with 20 years of experience including 10 years as Art Director, plus owner of Mabry Creative. Dr. Mabry holds a Doctorate in Education and Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from SCAD. He's a published author and member of the American Advertising Federation Nashville, combining academic expertise with active professional practice.
Mark Fleming B.S.
Illustration Program Director
Creative Director turned entrepreneur who built a client base from a handful to over 300 through his company Creative Avenue. Mark's illustration work spans digital animations for companies to fine art gallery showings. He stays current with industry technology including Adobe Creative Suite and Blender, ensuring students learn cutting-edge techniques.
Tom Stanford B.A.
Photography and Video Programs Director
Former Photography Director at The Tennessean with experience covering NFL, NHL, music festivals, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Tom coordinated visual coverage for Nashville's historic 2010 flood, earning the paper a Pulitzer Prize nomination. He's worked on multiple book projects and continues practicing professional photography while teaching the next generation.
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See Nōssi creative leaders in action
Nossi attends Ballantyne Films x Nanlite Event
Students and faculty attended a free event, in honor of Imaging USA, hosted with @nanliteusa at @nashvillebacklot in Nashville. The evening featured a talk by @taylorbphoto followed by live lighting demos and hands-on shooting sessions where students photographed models for potential portfolio pieces.
This is what learning looks like at Nossi. Real professionals, real gear, and real experience inside the industry. Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #ImagingUSA2026 #Nanlite #PhotographyProgram #NashvilleCreatives
🖥️🎨 Understanding color goes beyond the screen.
In Kayla Staton`s Adobe Photoshop class, students kicked off the spring semester with hands-on lessons inside the classroom, learning how digital images translate to print. She demonstrated RGB to CMYK conversion using a classroom setup with objects and lighting to show how color decisions impact real-world outcomes.
At Nossi, foundational skills are taught with industry standards and practical application in mind.
➡️ Check out our Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #PhotoshopClass #PhotographyProgram #Nashville #NashvilleArtSchool
🎥 The Business of Video II - Week 1
The first week sets the tone. In VF 380: The Business of Video II, students are diving into expectations for the semester with instructor Brandan Tuck, focusing on what it really takes to build a sustainable career in videography.
From defining your brand and style to understanding clients, budgets, and production planning, this class is about thinking long-term and working smart.
➡️Learn more about our Video Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Nashville #Videography #ArtSchool #BehindTheScenes
📸 Nossi x Imaging USA 2026
Our Photography students, led by instructors @tomstanfordphotography and Jordan Rocque, attended Imaging USA 2026 at the Opryland Convention Center, gaining hands-on exposure to the latest tools, trends, and professional insights shaping the future of photography.
If you want an art school that puts you inside the industry, not just learning about it, Nossi is where it starts.
➡️ Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Nashville #ImagingUSA2026 #PhotographyProgram #NashvillePhotographers
🍴 Behind the Scenes in Advanced Culinary Techniques
Spring classes kicked off today with Chef Zac leading our Advanced Culinary Techniques course, and the kitchen was full of energy. Students jumped straight into hands‑on practice, learning professional methods and refining the skills they will use in real culinary careers.
These behind‑the‑scenes moments show what makes our Culinary Arts program special: real instruction, real techniques and real experience from day one.
➡️ Thinking about a future in the culinary world? Learn more about our 2-Year Culinary Degree at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Nashville #CulinaryArts #CulinarySchool #NashvilleFood
🎨 Color Theory Student Work
These pieces were created in @moillustration ’s Color Theory course during the 2025C fall semester. From creative color wheels to dissonant color combinations and everything in between, students were challenged with exploring various color schemes and interactions in their designs and illustrations in both digital and traditional mediums.
Featured Students:
1: Hayden McQueen | @haydenmcqueen07
2-3: Alex Ziegler | @mythosisis
4: David Sloan | @dm.sloan
5-7: Crovis Diaz
8-9: H. Sloan
10: C. Bristow
11-12: R. Gardenhire
Learn more about our Illustration Program at the link in our bio!
#Nossi #Nashville #ArtSchool #ColorTheory #Illustration
🍽️ Food Photography Student Work
These images were created in @rebeccadentonphotography ‘s PH 310 Food Photography course during the 2025C fall semester.
Students learned the fundamentals of lighting food, prop selection, set building, basic food preparation and the post‑production techniques that bring a final image to life.
Featured Students:
1. Anna Stanford | @annastanfordphotography
2. Leidys Ruiz Maldonado | @ianphotos12_
3. Megan Veldman | @mveldmanphoto
4. Olivia Theriot | @the_riot4747
5. Ray McClure | @primitivescrewheadz
6. Sasha Brzostowski | @brzostowski_photos1
7. Sean Easton | @sheaston_photography
➡️ Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Nashville #FoodPhotography #ArtSchool #StudentWork
🖌️ Advanced Photoshop Student Work
These projects were created in Mikal Barker’s APS 324 Advanced Photoshop course during the 2025C fall semester.
Building on the fundamentals, this class challenges students to push deeper into high‑level compositing, creative image manipulation and professional visual problem solving.
Featured students:
1-2: Sarcos Graham | @sarcos.art
3: Maddie Russell | @madalynjodoesart
4: Luke Jordan
5-6: Dusty Cash | @dustykashmir
7: Kallen Wix
8-9: Sara Headley | @sarahheadleyart
We are proud of the technical skill and creativity these students brought to their final pieces!
#Nossi #Nashville #GraphicDesign #Illustration #Photoshop
📸 Student work from Advanced Digital Photography and Model Fashion Photography
We are taking a look back at the incredible work produced in Sandy Campbell’s classes last semester. Students in PH 240 Advanced Digital Photography and MF 425 Model Fashion Photography pushed their lighting and composition skills to the next level.
Here is the lineup of work featured:
Images 1-2: Matea Dailey (PH 240) @mediabymatea
Image 3: William Cooper Austin (PH 240) @cooperaustin__
Images 4-5: Malyn Troutt (MF 425) @malyncharlise.jpg
📸 Visit the link in our bio to explore our Photography program.
#Nossi #PhotographyProgram #FashionPhotography #CommercialPhotography #NashvilleTN
The kitchen is officially open! 👨🍳🔥
Orientation was a huge success yesterday as we welcomed the newest cohort to Nossi’s 2-Year Culinary Arts Program.
We covered everything from program expectations to the industry best practices that will set them up for a career in the kitchen. A big thank you to our speakers for setting the tone: Chef Russell, Chef Rebecca, Cyrus Vatandoost, Dr. Joe Lucero, Kirk Denney, and Mindy Gilbert.
We can’t wait to see what these students create. Classes begin Monday, January 12. Let’s get cooking!
🍴 Learn more about our 2-Year Culinary Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #NashvilleTN #CulinaryArts #CulinarySchool #Orientation2026
🎸 BTS Concerts and Events Photography
Last semester, Sam Simpkins took his class to events all over Nashville teaching the art of Live Event Photography. This reel is a sneak peek of the hands-on learning our students get to experience in Nashville.
🎥 Film by Amari Riddles | @emwrldflicks
📸 Learn more about our Photography Program here at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Nashville #NashvillePhotography #ConcertPhotography #CountryMusic
📸 Concerts and Special Events Photos
Last semester, Sam Simpkins took his PH 420 Concerts and Special Events Photography class all over Nashville. We’re proud to showcase some of the student work taken throughout the semester.
Students featured:
1. Noah Enich | @noahenich.us
2. Ray McClure | @primitivescrewheadz
3. Brandon Mallard | @branded_lens
4. Kylee Harris | @khphotography04
5. Olivia Theriot | @the_riot4747
➡️ Like these? Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in our bio.
#Nossi #Nashville #NashvillePhotography #ConcertPhotography #NashvillePhotographers
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