Nōssi College of Art & Design

Nashville’s Career Launchpad for Creative Leaders

Graduate job-ready with leadership skills that advance your creative career

Your career advantage starts at Nōssi College of Art & Design

Career-focused from Day One

Skip the gen-ed marathon. Dive into culinary arts, graphic design, illustration, photography, video, and content creation from day one. Graduate with a portfolio that gets you hired, not just a degree that gets you interviews.

Real clients, real projects

Design and illustrate Nashville's hottest events. Take photos and video at major concerts. Cook for real customers. Through PACE projects and required internships, you'll build your professional network before you graduate.

Creative leadership skills

Nōssi teaches you to do the work and lead the work. In our intimate cohorts, every student speaks up, presents work, and leads projects. Develop confidence and communication skills that give you a lifelong advantage.

The Nōssi AI Model

Harness AI tools like a creative leader

Develop critical thinking skills and learn professional AI integration

Nōssi graduates view AI as their competitive advantage. With the Nōssi AI Model, they learn to use AI tools to amplify their vision and lead their teams into the future.

Our faculty teach you when to use AI tools and when traditional methods produce superior results. You graduate knowing how to leverage technology while preserving artistic judgment.

Small cohorts mean you'll present ideas, defend creative decisions, and build the confidence to lead teams — skills that become your greatest advantage when AI handles routine tasks.

Graduate ready to guide workplace AI adoption

Employers need creative professionals who can evaluate new AI tools and make strategic technology decisions. The Nōssi AI Model shows you how to become the leader they turn to for guidance.

Whether you're developing recipes, designing logos, illustrating concepts, or directing photo and video shoots, you'll create work that showcases both traditional mastery and innovative AI integration —exactly what employers need in every creative field.

While others learn to use AI tools, you'll learn to lead with them. That's the difference between getting a job and advancing your career.

Explore Nōssi degrees — and financial aid

Culinary Arts Food Photography by Nick Fantasia

Culinary Arts Degree

Master culinary leadership skills with professional kitchen training, menu development, and restaurant management. Graduate ready to take on the booming food industry.

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Graphic Design Degree

Design that drives business results, covering print production, digital technologies, web design, motion graphics, app development, and advertising strategies.

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Illustration Technologies Degree

Visual storytelling combines artistic skills with technology, marketing, and business knowledge. Learn about commercial illustration, editorial work, and explore careers in diverse industries.

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Photography Degree

Capture your future behind the lens as you learn commercial photography, event coverage, portrait work, and content creation. Graduate ready to meet the demands of a photography career: From portraits to concerts, you'll master it all.

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Nashville Producer Monica Waller

Video Degree

From concept to final cut, you'll learn best practices for commercial video, music videos, and in-demand social media content creation from working professionals in Music City.

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Nōssi Financial Aid

Our Fixed Tuition Policy helps you plan your entire college budget, beginning with your first day of class. This policy means that once you enroll in a program at Nōssi, tuition will never increase for as long as you remain an active student.

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Nashville’s creative scene is your classroom

Study where the action is. Nashville's booming creative economy means internships, PACE projects, and job opportunities are right at your door.

Connect with working professionals across photography, design, culinary, illustration, and video production. Graduate with a degree and a professional network.

Your two pathways to professional experience

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PACE Program: In this optional program, you can get paid to work with real clients on live projects while earning your degree. Past students have photographed major concerts, designed for Nashville events, and created content for local businesses, all while building their portfolios and bank accounts.

Required Internships: Every student completes a professional internship with faculty support and guidance. Network with industry professionals, gain workplace experience, and often secure job offers before graduation.

Meet your creative mentors

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Chef Anthony Mandriota MS. CEC
Culinary Department Chair

Certified Executive Chef with Master of Science in Hospitality Management who has worked from New York's Catskill region to Key Largo, Florida. Anthony received the American Culinary Federation Bill James Award and Chef of the Year in 2014. His work has been featured in the Boston Globe and Food Arts Magazine while he continues leading Nōssi's culinary program.

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Dr Mark Mabry, Graphic Design Program Director

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.

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Mark Fleming, Illustration Degree Program Director, Nossi College of Art and Design in Nashvlle, TN

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 Fleming Art and Design. 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.

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Tom Stanford, Photography Program Director

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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🎥 #nossistudentwork from VF 390: Events

Students had to host & promote a community event on campus that emulated a true venue. They booked the talent, promoted the event, set up ticket sales & rsvps AND set the scene: staging, lighting, audio, microphones, camera angles, you name it 🫡🙌

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🎥 #nossistudentwork from VF 390: Events Students had to host & promote a community event on campus that emulated a true venue. They booked the talent, promoted the event, set up ticket sales & rsvps AND set the scene: staging, lighting, audio, microphones, camera angles, you name it 🫡🙌 Well done VF 390! Thank you to the community members who participated and joined our audiences! #poetryshow #comedyshows #videographer

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Here`s what sets Nōssi Culinary apart: 70% hands-on cooking skills, 30% business mastery. While you`re perfecting knife techniques and flavor profiles, you`re also learning to price your services, negotiate contracts, and build lasting client relationships. Our working chef instructors don`t just teach recipes—they share real-world insights on running a profitable culinary business in Nashville`s booming food scene. Small cohorts mean personalized mentorship as you build both your culinary portfolio and business acumen from day one. Ready to cook up your career? Schedule a campus tour to see Nōssi for yourself.

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Here's what sets Nōssi Culinary apart: 70% hands-on cooking skills, 30% business mastery. While you're perfecting knife techniques and flavor profiles, you're also learning to price your services, negotiate contracts, and build lasting client relationships. Our working chef instructors don't just teach recipes—they share real-world insights on running a profitable culinary business in Nashville's booming food scene. Small cohorts mean personalized mentorship as you build both your culinary portfolio and business acumen from day one. Ready to cook up your career? Schedule a campus tour to see Nōssi for yourself. #culinaryschool #nashvilleculinary #cheflife #culinaryarts

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🚀 The creative jobs of tomorrow don`t exist today.

While other schools prepare you for yesterday`s careers, Nōssi students are building tomorrow`s. Our working professional faculty don`t just teach theory – they`re actively creating the emerging fields you`ll soon lead.

From AI-assisted design to virtual reality experiences, our small cohorts dive deep into cutting-edge technologies with personalized mentorship every step of the way. When faculty know every student personally, your unique creative vision gets the attention it deserves.

In Nashville`s thriving creative ecosystem, you`re not just learning – you`re connecting with industry leaders who model how to turn artistic passion into career success.

Ready to prepare for the creative career that`s waiting for you to invent it? Visit our website to explore programs designed for tomorrow`s creative leaders.

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🚀 The creative jobs of tomorrow don't exist today. While other schools prepare you for yesterday's careers, Nōssi students are building tomorrow's. Our working professional faculty don't just teach theory – they're actively creating the emerging fields you'll soon lead. From AI-assisted design to virtual reality experiences, our small cohorts dive deep into cutting-edge technologies with personalized mentorship every step of the way. When faculty know every student personally, your unique creative vision gets the attention it deserves. In Nashville's thriving creative ecosystem, you're not just learning – you're connecting with industry leaders who model how to turn artistic passion into career success. Ready to prepare for the creative career that's waiting for you to invent it? Visit our website to explore programs designed for tomorrow's creative leaders. #artschool #creativecareer #nashvilleart #designeducation

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Behind every great creative project is a team who knows how to bring out the best.

Meet the videography students who transformed a simple community event into something extraordinary. They didn`t just operate cameras—they managed equipment needs, coordinated talent, and delivered results that wow clients.

This is the Nōssi difference. While massive universities leave you lost in crowds, our tight-knit community ensures every student gets the mentorship they need to lead with confidence.

Our working professional faculty bring real industry experience to your education. They`re not just teachers—they`re the creative leaders shaping Nashville`s future, and they`re investing in yours.

Your creative leadership journey starts here. Visit our website to apply now.
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Behind every great creative project is a team who knows how to bring out the best. Meet the videography students who transformed a simple community event into something extraordinary. They didn't just operate cameras—they managed equipment needs, coordinated talent, and delivered results that wow clients. This is the Nōssi difference. While massive universities leave you lost in crowds, our tight-knit community ensures every student gets the mentorship they need to lead with confidence. Our working professional faculty bring real industry experience to your education. They're not just teachers—they're the creative leaders shaping Nashville's future, and they're investing in yours. Your creative leadership journey starts here. Visit our website to apply now. #creativeeducation #nashvillearts #videography #studentleadership

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When our culinary students step into Nashville Farmers Market @nashvillefarmersmarket , they`re not just showcasing recipes – through hands-on cooking demonstrations and free tastings, our small cohorts work directly with local farms to make fresh food accessible to everyone. Faculty mentors guide each project, ensuring students build portfolios that matter.

This is what creative leadership looks like at Nōssi. While other schools focus on theory, we connect you with Nashville`s vibrant food scene from day one. Your work impacts real people, real problems, real change.

Every demonstration. Every tasting. Every community connection becomes part of your professional story.

Schedule a campus tour to see how Nōssi launches creative careers that transform Nashville.

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When our culinary students step into Nashville Farmers Market @nashvillefarmersmarket , they're not just showcasing recipes – through hands-on cooking demonstrations and free tastings, our small cohorts work directly with local farms to make fresh food accessible to everyone. Faculty mentors guide each project, ensuring students build portfolios that matter. This is what creative leadership looks like at Nōssi. While other schools focus on theory, we connect you with Nashville's vibrant food scene from day one. Your work impacts real people, real problems, real change. Every demonstration. Every tasting. Every community connection becomes part of your professional story. Schedule a campus tour to see how Nōssi launches creative careers that transform Nashville. #culinaryschool #nashvilleeats #communityimpact #artschool

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ART WE HEART 🫶: Ellen Altfest FOREVER @altfestival on view 📍 @fristartmuseum

“With their scrupulously rendered detail, unlikely juxtapositions, and tightly woven compositions, Ellen Altfest’s paintings comprise an intimate poetry of the everyday. This exhibition’s title is inspired by Emily Dickinson’s line “Forever – is composed of Nows,” an encouragement to live fully in the present. Turning inward, away from the noise, distractions, and inattentiveness that characterizes much of contemporary experience, Altfest’s work reinforces the importance of mindfulness both for the viewer and herself.” ©️ @fristartmuseum

❗️ VISIT: m, f, s @ 10a-5:30p / th @ 10a-8p with free admission for college students @ 5-8p / sun @ 1-5p
‼️ Exhibition Closing on 9/1

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ART WE HEART 🫶: Ellen Altfest FOREVER @altfestival on view 📍 @fristartmuseum “With their scrupulously rendered detail, unlikely juxtapositions, and tightly woven compositions, Ellen Altfest’s paintings comprise an intimate poetry of the everyday. This exhibition’s title is inspired by Emily Dickinson’s line “Forever – is composed of Nows,” an encouragement to live fully in the present. Turning inward, away from the noise, distractions, and inattentiveness that characterizes much of contemporary experience, Altfest’s work reinforces the importance of mindfulness both for the viewer and herself.” ©️ @fristartmuseum ❗️ VISIT: m, f, s @ 10a-5:30p / th @ 10a-8p with free admission for college students @ 5-8p / sun @ 1-5p ‼️ Exhibition Closing on 9/1 #artweheart #downtownnashville

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