The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts is home to undergraduate and graduate majors connected to performing and visual arts, as well as to communication and media production. Choose an art to access info about programs and past events, or see our upcoming events below.
Art and design programs at NSU provide an understanding of how art and design fit into a larger, global context and helps students develop in several areas: technical proficiency, historical and cultural perspectives, personal artistry, and production skills.
The Guest Artist Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (www.nova.edu/dcma). Each year, we invite prominent artists to feature their work in Gallery 217 and host an Artist Talk and Workshop.
This Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (www.nova.edu/dcma) and features art by an NSU faculty member.
For more information, contact Kandy Lopez at klopez1@nova.edu.
The Senior Showcase Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (www.nova.edu/dcma). Come see artwork by the senior art majors on display! This exhibition is a compelling culmination of their studies in graphic design and studio art. You won’t want to miss this great exhibition!
The 14th Annual Juried Student Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. Open to all majors and minors, students submit original works of art to be judged for prizes. All studio art and graphic design media is accepted.
Join us for an immersive exhibition of student graphic design in virtual 3D, featuring work by the students of the Graphic Design II course who also curated the exhibition. This is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts.
The 12th Annual Juried Student Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. Open to all majors and minors, students submit original works of art to be judged for prizes, all studio art and graphic design media is accepted.
The Senior Showcase Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. Come see artwork by the senior art majors on display! This exhibition is a compelling culmination of their studies in graphic design and studio art. You won’t want to miss this great exhibition!
Carol PrusaContemporary Silverpoint and Fiberglass Artist
Born in Chicago, Carol Prusa lives and works in South Florida and exhibits internationally. She is a mid-career contemporary artist known for her meticulous silverpoint technique and use of unexpected materials from sculpted resin and fiberglass to metal leaf and LED lights. Prusa creates a new vision of the powers of the universe inspired by cosmology and all of the natural sciences.
Prusa exhibits internationally, including Bernice Steinbaum Gallery (Miami) and Bluerider Art (Taipei). Her work is included in excellent public and private collections, including the Perez Art Museum (Miami), The Museum of Arts and Design (NYC), Telfair Art Museum (Savannah), and the Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz Collection.
Come listen to Prusa speak of her work process and be able to chat with the artist herself.
Oksana Nedavniaya
Costume Concept Artist
Since 2006, costume concept artist, Oksana Nedavniaya, has illustrated for major Hollywood productions. Her work is featured in The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian, Suicide Squad, Bright, Aquaman, Venom, Tenet, and The Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. Most recently, she's completed work for The Wheel of Time, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Hawkeye, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Westworld: Season 4, and the latest Marvel blockbuster, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Russian-born and educated, Oksana studied classical piano before moving to Los Angeles. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from California State University, Long Beach and kick-started her dream career in visual arts via an invitation from award-winning costume designer, Isis Mussenden.
The Guest Artist Exhibition is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. This year we welcome New World School of the Arts alumnus Amanda Madrigal, a Miami-based fiber artist who builds figurative forms and environments using repurposed materials sourced from local thrift stores. This September, Gallery 217 will showcase a mixed media installation of Madrigal’s soft sculptures that explore interpersonal relationships, nature, architecture, and the mind-body connection.
As creatives, we constantly question how much our output costs and how much we are worth. The Winter 2021 Art + Design "Know Your Worth" lecture and workshop series will help emerging artists and designers navigate the business side of creative entrepreneurship.
Please join us, through zoom, for our final “Know Your Worth” lecture to learn about the visual artist, graphic designer and author, Cey Adams. During this workshop, Mr. Adams will focus on his career, DEF Jam and Beyond!
Join us for a workshop with Guy Harvey, as he discusses his career and achievements.
Join us for a workshop with Joshua Lida, as he discusses art business law concepts such as copyright laws.
Josh focuses his practice on Art Law, including art transactions, art leasing, due diligence, advisory to gallerists, contract negotiation, litigation, intellectual property, art loans, art wealth management (trusts, etc.), and all other facets of Art Law.
For more information about Mr. Lida and his company please visit: https://www.twiglaw.com
Join us for a workshop with Javeria Farooqi as she discusses:
• Understanding value and speaking in financial terms,
• Demonstrating how your work directly contributes to the bottom line,
• Determining the right sales price for your product and service, and
• Creating income statements and invoices.
Dance programs at NSU provide an understanding of how dance fits into a larger, global context and helps students develop in several areas: technical proficiency, historical and cultural perspectives, personal artistry, and production skills.
DanceWorks will showcase original choreography created by dance faculty and special invited guest artists. The show will highlight the talents of NSU dancers and offer audiences an inspiring evening of dance, set on the beautiful Performance Theatre stage, on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL.
Come and witness powerful original work performed by NSU students and choreographed by the dance majors and minors of the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts at this FREE event.
Dance Works 2020 is going Digital! As we look to the future, we are taking this unprecedented moment to rethink dance for a new kind of stage. Join us for a series of original dance short films and videos featuring guest, student and faculty choreographers and members of the NSU Dance Ensemble.
Join us for an evening of dance created and performed by NSU students. Presented by the Department of Media, Communication and the Arts, this event provides a new platform for our emerging choreographers and dancers to share their talent and creativity with the community.
Music programs at NSU provide an understanding of how music fits into a larger, global context and helps students develop in several areas: technical proficiency, historical and cultural perspectives, personal artistry, and production skills.
A concert celebrating the holidays which will feature NSU's ensembles and soloists.
NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and its B.A. in Music program present the spring concert “A Million Dreams” featuring the NSU Mako Band and the Bossa Nova Chorale. The student musical ensembles, directed by NSU music faculty, will perform music with a rock twist, including songs from Heart, Annie Lennox and Aerosmith.
The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts’ annual Portraits in Music is a musical concert that will feature performances from music students, as well as original student works and arrangements. This year enjoy some of the most uplifting, positive music from the past and present.
Join us for a masterclass Pablo Mieglo and learn about the classical music industry.
Music and Artistic Director, Symphony of the Americas
Join us for a masterclass Andrew Maguire and learn about the musical theater industry.
Join us for a lesson on Japanese music with our guest artist Mihoko Watanabe, Professor of Flute, Ball State University.
Join us for a lesson on middle eastern music with our guest artist Miguel Merino (joining us from Egypt!), musician, linguist, and educator.
Join us for a workshop with Miguel Pilgram, founder/owner of the NYSW Jazz Lounge.
About the NYSW Jazz Lounge
Theatre programs at NSU provide an understanding of how theatre fits into a larger, global context and helps students develop in several areas: technical proficiency, historical and cultural perspectives, personal artistry, and production skills.
his NSU theatre production is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (www.nova.edu/dcma).
This NSU theatre production is a FREE event sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (www.nova.edu/dcma).
Radio Play, Drama, Ages 13+. In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade gets more than they bargained for when they take a case brought by a beautiful but secretive person. As soon as Wonderly shows up, trouble follows as Sam's partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by someone demanding they locate a valuable statuette. Sam, entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, soon realizes they must find the one thing they all seem to want: the bejeweled Maltese falcon.
Presented by Stage 2 Productions (An NSU Student Company)
Our Stage 2 students will create original works, cast, design, and stage it ALL within a 24-hour span, the performance of these original works will take place in the evening of the following day!
Presented by Stage 2 Productions (an NSU Student Company)
At Improv Jam 11, join us online to watch NSU students perform in this hilarious variety show filled with original improvisation skits. These students come up with all their material at home, with minimal preparation. You won’t want to miss this night of comedy and laughter!
Join us as we celebrate Broadway with Dolly Levi singing “Before the Parade Passes By” from Hello, Dolly!, Fannie Brice singing “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from Funny Girl, Portia and Joy singing “Stepsisters’ Lament” from Cinderella, and much more! Enjoy the show from the comfort of your home – we’ll do the singing and dancing for you!
Presented by Stage 2 Productions (An NSU Student Company)
A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
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