Welcome to Nossi, The Nashville Art School

Founded by Nossi Vatandoost in 1973, Nōssi has become a creative oasis as an art & design college in Nashville. At Nossi, we strive to nurture creative minds and help artists achieve their dreams. Offering degree programs in Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration Technologies, Photography and Video & Film.

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High School Students

Turn your raw creative talent into a successful career at Nossi.

Transfer Students

Transfer to a creative program focused on your success.

Adult & Military Students

Discover your creative talents and advance your career goals.

Culinary Arts

Discover the Culinary Arts Degree Program at Nossi

Graphic Design

Discover the Graphic Design Degree Program at Nossi

Illustration Technologies

Discover the Illustration Technoligies Degree Program at Nossi

Photography

Discover the Photography Degree Program at Nossi

Video & Film

Discover the Video & Film Degree Program at Nossi

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Art and Design College Nashville

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Our Art and Design College Nashville Campus

Creative careers are thriving in Music City! Located a few minutes from downtown Nashville, Nossi places you in the middle of one of the top cities in the nation.

Nossi's PACE - Professional Accelerated Career Experience

Music. Fashion. Sports. Events. Theater. Non-Profits. Connect with important Nashville industries to produce a professional portfolio by graduation through project-based work within the Nashville Professional Creative Community! It's the best way to get hands-on experience with a creative college in Nashville.

🎓 College fair season is in full swing, and Nossi’s bringing the creative energy wherever we go!

We loved meeting future artists and storytellers at Tullahoma High School. Our team will be visiting schools across Tennessee through September and October, so keep an eye out. We can’t wait to see you at a fair near you!

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🎨 Color theory just got a creative twist.

Students reimagined the classic color wheel using the full spectrum and their own imagination to build something bold and new. It’s all part of learning how to apply color principles in the world of commercial art.

➡️ Explore our Illustration Program at the link in bio!

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📸 Nature is the classroom when you're learning landscape photography at Nossi.

Today, Jordan Rocque took his students to Long Hunter State Park, proving that the Nashville area is the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and creative exploration.

Want to turn your passion for photography into a career? Check out Nossi's Photography Program at the link in bio!

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📸 Creative portraits with Emma Beck in Nōssi Studio A 

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📷 Studio Lighting Techniques - Week 1

Kicking off week 1, Jordan Rocque gives us a sneak peek at his studio lighting class, instructing students about artificial lighting in a studio setting through setup, breakdown, camera settings, and more.

Follow along to see how our students progress! Learn more about our photography program at the link in bio.

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🍴 Nossi Culinary - Week 1 BTS

Kicking off week 1 of the fall semester, Chef Zac gives us a sneak peek at his American Cuisine class and Chef Adam's Fundamental Culinary Techniques class. 

Stay tuned for more culinary goodness. 😋 Learn more about our 2-year Culinary program at the link in bio.

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Can’t wait to be back for all the studio shenanigans 😎 T-MINUS four days til Fall classes begin! 

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Your Nossi story starts here. 📖✨

📅 New Student Orientation is happening Friday, September 5th, with time slots based on your program, so be sure to check your schedule. 

We’re ready to welcome you into the Nossi community and kick off an unforgettable year! 💙

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“Our comprehensive curriculum will give students a balanced and complete culinary experience unmatched by other programs in the Southeast, preparing them for an array of incredible career opportunities across the hospitality industry.”
-Chef Anthony Mandriota, Culinary Arts Department Chair

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