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.
Home of the Arts
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.
Experience ART+DESIGN at NSU
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.
Student Graphic Design Exhibition: World by Design
Annual Juried Student Exhibition
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.
Senior Showcase: Emanon Art Exhibition
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!
Art + Design Lecture Series : Bridging the Gap - Carol Prusa
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.
Art + Design Lecture Series : Bridging the Gap - Oksana Nedavniaya
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.
Guest Artist Exhibition: Amanda Madrigal
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.
Guest Artist Workshop: Cey Adams – DEF Jam and Beyond
KNOW YOUR WORTH: ART + DESIGN LECTURE SERIES
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!
Guest Artist Workshop: Dr. Guy Harvey
KNOW YOUR WORTH: ART + DESIGN LECTURE SERIES
Join us for a workshop with Guy Harvey, as he discusses his career and achievements.
Art Business Law: Workshop with Joshua Lida
KNOW YOUR WORTH: ART + DESIGN LECTURE SERIES
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
Quantifying Value: Workshop with Javeria Farooqi
KNOW YOUR WORTH: ART + DESIGN LECTURE SERIES
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.
Experience DANCE at NSU
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.
Dance Works
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.
New Year/New Dance
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.
Student Choreography Showcase
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.
Elana E. Lanczi
Associate Professor, Dance
Experience MUSIC at NSU
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.
Portraits in Music
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.
Music Masterclass: Pablo Mieglo
Join us for a masterclass Pablo Mieglo and learn about the classical music industry.
Music and Artistic Director, Symphony of the Americas
Music Masterclass: Andrew Maguire
Join us for a masterclass Andrew Maguire and learn about the musical theater industry.
Music Masterclass: Dr. Mihoko Watanabe
Join us for a lesson on Japanese music with our guest artist Mihoko Watanabe, Professor of Flute, Ball State University.
Music Masterclass: Miguel Merino
Join us for a lesson on middle eastern music with our guest artist Miguel Merino (joining us from Egypt!), musician, linguist, and educator.
Music Masterclass: Miguel Pilgram
Join us for a workshop with Miguel Pilgram, founder/owner of the NYSW Jazz Lounge.
Experience THEATRE at NSU
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.
The Maltese Falcon: A Radio Show
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.
Mayfly - A 24hr Theatre Project
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!
Improv Jam 11 - Live from Home
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!
Musical Theatre Project
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!
The Wolves by Sarah Delappe
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.
Daniel M. Gelbmann
Associate Professor, Technical Theatre and Design
(954) 262-7926
gelbmann@nova.edu
