All Access
Launch Your Creative Career with the Nossi P.A.C.E. Program
The Nossi P.A.C.E. (Professional Accelerated Career Experience) program connects students with real-world, creative industry experiences. By working on live projects with actual clients, you gain valuable skills beyond the classroom.
You won’t just learn—you’ll do. Through PACE, students participate in professional events like CMA Fest, Cheekwood exhibitions, and nonprofit campaigns. These opportunities help build an impressive portfolio before graduation.
Real Clients. Real Projects. Real Growth.
Unlike traditional internships, P.A.C.E. projects are built into your academic experience. That means your work counts both toward graduation and your résumé. Many P.A.C.E. projects include perks such as cash, tickets, or other compensation.
Students have supported film sets, photographed national acts, and designed for real marketing campaigns. As a result, they leave Nossi with industry connections and client-ready portfolios.
Why P.A.C.E. Sets You Apart
P.A.C.E. doesn’t just prepare you for a job—it positions you for a career. You’ll:
-
Collaborate with creative professionals
-
Work under deadlines and creative briefs
-
Build confidence in your talent
-
Network with real employers and organizations
In other words, you'll be ready to hit the ground running on day one after graduation.
Nossi P.A.C.E. Partners
Nossi PACE (Professional Accelerated Career Experience)
Think beyond the classroom
With Nossi P.A.C.E., your classroom might be a concert, fashion show, music festival, or the editing room at a local publication. Whatever the event and need, Nossi College of Art and Design thinks beyond campus and classes - helping you build experience now for a successful career after graduation.
Pull back the curtain on unique, creative opportunities
At Nossi College of Art and Design, there’s an entire department dedicated to building student-client partnerships. Plus, we’re connected to the Country Music Association, Nashville's Arts & Business Council, and Lightning 100, plus we have student groups focused on your area of interest in leadership, sports, entertainment, and fashion, as well as fun hobbies like getting outdoors!
Don’t just graduate with a degree – graduate a proven professional.
Have a creative project or need?
Hire a Student
Request to hire a Nossi student for a project based creative job.
Students creating real work
Starting in 2012, Nossi's PACE was developed to give Nossi students unique opportunities to work with real clients and create portfolio-quality work in every degree program. Our students have worked with hundreds of clients to create meaningful work for local businesses.
Photography and Video
Capture concerts, fashion shows, nonprofit events, fundraisers, behind the scenes activities, food events, corporate headshots, high fashion editorial needs and much more. From portraits to event snapshots and commercials to music videos, get experience behind your camera in Middle Tennessee.
Illustration, Graphic Design, and Web Design
Use your creative computer skills to design custom emblems, murals, apparel designs, event posters, concert promotions, logos, editorial layouts, brochures, websites, and a variety of other design needs for a diverse array of clients in Middle Tennessee. From illustration to design to coding, Nossi can offer you some cool opportunities to work with real projects.
Culinary Arts
With the ever-growing Nashville food scene, new restaurants and events are happening daily. Nossi has become the go-to for these businesses for help.
Meet some of our partners
Now Enrolling for Fall 2025
Sign up to get information about Nossi College of Art and Design sent directly to your inbox.