Not every college encourages its students to bring motorcycles to class. At Nossi, students are given unparalleled creative control and support in realizing their unique vision. Kimberly Stillman, a student in John Yates’s Studio Lighting class, can attest to that. Kimberly and her husband have been riding Harley Davidsons for over a decade, and she couldn’t pass up the opportunity to incorporate […]
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The partnership between 12th & Broad Magazine and Nossi has allowed students to make vital connections within Nashville’s creative industry. In fact, Nossi students are responsible for shooting all of 12th & Broad’s events, including the magazine’s ‘Saints & Sinners’ party and the annual Broadlandia Yard Sale. 12th & Broad continues to recognize the talent of the
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Over 100 nominations were received for the 2015 Spring Semester Award Show. Only 14 students were able to take home an award depicting their hard work. Class Participation Kaylia Caudel – Bachelor of Graphic Design Media Mary Ann Hewitt – Bachelor of Photography Nossi Ambassadors Richard Norris – Associate of Interactive Graphic Design Katherine Seghers
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The Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission (Metro Arts) announced the return of the nationally renowned Poetry in Motion® program in April, turning the words of youth poets into mobile public art on Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) vehicles across the county. Throughout the month of April, the poetry of Nashville teenagers will be displayed on MTA vehicles to provide a
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One of the unique aspects about Nossi is that we stack our faculty with instructors who are also professional artists. Aside from teaching students, Nossi’s accomplished instructors spend time cultivating their passion for creative expression. In fact, instructors at Nossi have received numerous accolades and awards for self-published books. Recognize the talent of Nossi’s faculty by paging
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“Creative people think a little differently. It’s all about bringing out the best ideas and making the best possible impressions that you can – often in ways you may not have anticipated.” – Tracy Ratliff Tracy Ratliff, a freelance artist, illustrator and graphic designer, earned her Bachelor of Graphic Arts from Nossi in 2012. Since graduation,
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“The ADDY Awards show was a class act…clearly a lot of big names will be coming out of Nashville.” – Russell Ewings, Student The Nashville Student ADDY Awards are part of the American Advertising Awards competition and with 307 entries, Nashville ranks as the largest local competition in the nation (see Awards Photo Gallery below).
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Danielle Duer is graduate of Nossi’s Illustration Program who currently lives and works from her studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Her unusual acrylic paintings and textiles have been described as haunting and romantic. She uses intense, beautiful color combinations and layers the main images with dainty, inky details. Danielle’s “Honey Child Dolls” portray her fascination with
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Mary Sullivan, a successful and prolific illustrator, has cultivated a love for art that is fed by her natural curiosity. Mary’s unique artistic perspective embodies a confluence of interests, spanning the fields of philosophy, history and aesthetics. I had the opportunity to speak with Mary and learn more about her influences, work experience and plans for the future. The
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