| Nossi’s goal is to help creatives of all ages and experience levels turn their talents into successful careers. This page is dedicated to those who have done just that. Browse the articles below for an inside look at life after Nossi College of Art. |
When you think of somewhere you are safe, somewhere you are accepted, and somewhere where you have infinite support and understanding, are these all in the same place? For many in the LGBT community, the annual Nashville Pride festival, is also a homecoming. Nashville Pride takes place in June of every year over two days, […]
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This article was written by Nicky Drake, a Nossi College of Art photography graduate and current intern After graduating from Nossi College, I had the opportunity to intern with Journey’s Shoes and Clothing to grow as a person and as a professional. It started after making a connection through Dax Gomez, Nossi’s Career Service Director.
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If someone asked you to compare the creative process to anything in the world, what would you compare it to? I want you to keep that in mind. This piece is going to introduce you to an ambitious and innovative young woman who gave birth to big dreams while living in a small town. Hey, my
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Nossi College of Art had 51 students make the honor roll for President and Dean’s List in the spring 2016 semester. Making these prestigious lists is not an easy task, as one must maintain a 3.67-3.99 GPA to earn a space on Dean’s List while President Scholars maintain a 4.0 GPA. In addition to maintaining
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By Les Kerr Nicky Drake’s life proves the advantage of defining one’s passion and pursuing it. As she was about to follow a career path in nursing, she discovered photography was really what captured her heart. “I got accepted into nursing school and then realized that’s not what I wanted to do every day. I
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This blog was written by Nossi College of Art student, Brandi Leath. Brandi will graduate with her associate degree in Interactive Graphic Design in the 2016 spring semester. She is a marketing manager and graphic designer for the online retail community, mainly in Nashville. Brandi has managed marketing strategies and brand identities for five different
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Young graphic artists don’t dream of setting type for plastic phone faceplates that tell hotel guests how to call room service. But such a job helped Tracy Ratliff survive while she got on her feet professionally. Now the owner of Paisley Pen Creative, she laughs about those days but says she always expected to do
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Ad Tuesday is a monthly event run by the American Advertising Federation Nashville Chapter. It is designed to get young professionals in the advertising world out networking with other great ad people. Not only can you generate some great discussion, you could also meet a future employer. Two Kappa Pi students from Nossi College of
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Have you ever wondered how Nossi College of Art came to be? It was the persistence of Ms. Nossi Vatandoost and her dedication to art that allowed Nossi to succeed in so many areas. Discover how Ms. Nossi started in the arts and how Nossi College came to be! This article was originally published in the
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“Graffiti comes from the soul and it is a way for an artist to give a piece of themselves to the community.” Troy Duff is a graffiti and fine artist based out of East Nashville, Tennessee. His passion lies in public art and a spontaneous creative process. Through graffiti, he pays tribute to the lost
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