Nossi Vatandoost founded Nossi College of Art in 1973 and grew it from a fine art school to a professional art college. She was also the first president of Nossi College. With a focus on creative success, Nossi College gives artists an outlet for their creative talents while equipping them with business skills. Nossi is […]

Cyrus Vatandoost is the President and CEO at Nossi College of Art. With a bachelor’s in corporate finance and a minor in economics, Cyrus has worked at Nossi College of Art in a variety of capacities since 1993. His mother, Ms. Nossi Vatandoost, led the college since 1973, and for the past 18 years, Cyrus

Grant Lovett graduated with his bachelor’s degree in photography. He has been a professional photographer for 30 years, owning and operating studios in Alabama and Tennessee. He currently resides in Nashville, where he operates a downtown commercial studio. Clients include Coca-Cola, Gibson Guitar, Reynolds Aluminum, Levi Strauss, North Beach Leather, Russell Athletic Wear and Ping Golf

Jerry Atnip has a 44-year career as a fine art and commercial photographer. He began as Partner and Creative Director of an ad agency in Nashville as well as Director of its’ photography department. His images have been published in 40 countries, and since 2003, he’s held over 75 exhibitions and been presented with over

Mitzi Hatfield came to Nossi with a 15-year background in college admissions. She has a strong desire to assist both local and international students with their educational goals and strives to make a difference in students’ lives. She believes it is rewarding to see student become successful in a field that allows them to be

Jose Semidei has been working in the field of design since he was 17, where he worked full time as an Illustrator for the Department of Education at the Learning Laboratory Center in Yauco, Puerto Rico, and part-time as a screen printer at Printmaster Plus. He moved to Nashville in 1998 where he worked at

Sandy Campbell is a native of Nashville, Tenn., who began his career as a photojournalist. Later shifting to commercial photography, Sandy ran his own studio, producing work for record labels, advertising and editorial clients. Eventually, he was offered the photography position at Gibson Guitars, as the sole in-house photographer. He photographed some of the music

Registrar Mindy Gilbert has a master’s in agency counseling and a bachelor’s in sociology, both earned in Tennessee. Mindy came to Nossi College with 10 years of nonprofit experience, most of which dealt with providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families in crisis. She has been with Nossi College since October 2009, and

Janet Buckley started at Nossi College of Art in January of 2015 as a Financial Aid Advisor with 12 years of prior experience in student financial aid. She is a member of the Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) and Tennessee Educational Association of Veteran Program Administrators (TEAVPA).  She is also the School Certifying Official (SCO)

Admissions Director Mary Alexander graduated with her associate degree in business with an accounting major. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in business management. Mary’s background includes working in the placement department at Belmont; in accounting with American General and Safeco Insurance and 12 years in sales with several major corporations. She joined Nossi College