Nossi College of Art ROCKS!

Nossi College of Art students get real life experience this year!

Videographers and Photographers spring into action by documenting 102.9 Session for their "Not So Silent Christmas" event.

Nossi College of Art was a sponsor this year for the event and the students mingled with guest (chap stick was involved) photographed musicians and videotaped interviews...WHAT FUN!!!

Creatives Group Production Lanyard

Creatives Group Production Lanyard
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Creatives Group "official" Production Lanyard used the night of 102.9 The Buzz "Not So Silent Christmas" 2 day Rock Event!

Students handed out school SWAG and documented the night by taking photos at "Sessions" right in the heart of the 102.9 Station. After that we headed to Cannery Row Ballroom to see the super star band rock out!

Rick Martin Nossi College of Art 1st iPod Nano Winner

Rick Martin Nossi College of Art 1st iPod Nano Winner
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Nossi College of Art awarded the first of many giveaways yesterday!

Congratulations to Rick Martin! Rick was the winner of an iPod Nano.

You have a chance too win too... spread the word!

To find out all about it and to enter to win free giveaways go to:

http://www.whattheheckaretheybuilding.com/freestuff.html

Tell as many people as you can and get in on the treasure hunt.

Nossi College of Art Students at the Bluegrass Country Club Christmas Tree Decorating Event

Nossi College of Art Students at the Bluegrass Country Club Christmas Tree Decorating Event
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YES..... Creatives Group does it again!

Our Creative Directors
Shelby - Team Leader
Sean
Danielle
Amber
Tabby
Jazzy
Mr. David Deitrick (christmas tree topper creator)

Started decorating the 7' tree at the Blue Grass Country Club for their Christmas Tree Elegance event yesterday!

We took old film donated by Amber and all creatives artwork resized and placed in frames. Then we started decorating with this and that...lights, ribbon and more.

We placed the gorgeous tree top that our instructor David Deitrick handmade then adorned the tree with waaaaay up high on the tree.

Out of the blue students Tabby and Jazzy heard about a Gingerbread contest that winners would receive a cash prize for creating. Not very surprised when I saw them hard at work making a Gingerbread creation to include marshmallow igloos and twizzler fountain.

As the day went on we waiting for the Optimist Club to adorn each tree with expensive gifts and trinkets. Our tree because of our origonal artwork was started at an initial value of 1,000.00 and today will be auctioned off for much, much more. I will get you those numbers soon!

Then members of the community came into the club and voted on each of the trees. One was a designer tree from Manuel most known as "King of Cowboy Couture," another was a tree from artist Sheryl Spencer who has contributed her artistic skills to La Crucero and The Nashville Banner, and has been a featured artist in Nashville’s Gibson Guitar Town Project.

We waited all day and when the votes were in... WE WON 1st place :)

I want to thank everyone from the Creatives Group for all their efforts and contributions. I LOVE how we all pulled together during this extremely hard and busy Holiday to work together. This was the true meaning of Christmas for me.

See you on other project and at the meetings!

You're AWESOME!

Colleen Curtis with Paul Frank Creative Cam for the Creatives Group at Nossi College of Art photo by student Jazmin Alfaro

Colleen Curtis with Paul Frank Creative Cam for the Creatives Group at Nossi College of Art photo by student Jazmin Alfaro
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That's right folks.... if you see this monkey do approach cautiously! I do mean the iphone....LOL!

I was taking a picture of our Nossi College of Art Students who actively participate in the Creatives Group @ Nossi College of Art.

Acoustic Christmas 2009 was not really acoustic.... all acts were plugged in everywhere! Our students were there to work and work hard they did.

Taking pictures for their portfolio pieces and getting first hand job training for their big day to step out into the world!

Thank you to everyone!

Iphone Creative Cam from Nossi College of Art

YES..... Creatives Group does it again!

Our Creative Directors
Shelby - Team Leader
Sean
Danielle
Amber
Tabby
Jazzy
Mr. David Deitrick (christmas tree topper creator)

Started decorating the 7' tree at the Blue Grass Country Club for their Christmas Tree Elegance event yesterday!

We took old film donated by Amber and all creatives artwork resized and placed in frames. Then we started decorating with this and that...lights, ribbon and more.

We placed the gorgeous tree top that our instructor David Deitrick handmade then adorned the tree with waaaaay up high on the tree.

Out of the blue students Tabby and Jazzy heard about a Gingerbread contest that winners would receive a cash prize for creating. Not very surprised when I saw them hard at work making a Gingerbread creation to include marshmallow igloos and twizzler fountain.

As the day went on we waiting for the Optimist Club to adorn each tree with expensive gifts and trinkets. Our tree because of our origonal artwork was started at an initial value of 1,000.00 and today will be auctioned off for much, much more. I will get you those numbers soon!

Then members of the community came into the club and voted on each of the trees. One was a designer tree from Manuel most known as "King of Cowboy Couture," another was a tree from artist Sheryl Spencer who has contributed her artistic skills to La Crucero and The Nashville Banner, and has been a featured artist in Nashville’s Gibson Guitar Town Project.

We waited all day and when the votes were in... WE WON 1st place :)

I want to thank everyone from the Creatives Group for all their efforts and contributions. I LOVE how we all pulled together during this extremely hard and busy Holiday to work together. This was the true meaning of Christmas for me.

See you on other project and at the meetings!

You're AWESOME!

A Christmas Card for Noah

Please take the time to keep Noah in your thoughts this Christmas!

Nossi College of Art Santa Pictures

Nossi College of Art Santa Pictures
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Wednesday, November 25th

1:30 - 5:00 PM

All Students and immediate family welcome to get their picture taken with Santa!

Nossi College of Art Official Ground Breaking Ceremony Invitation

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Don't miss this historic event! Our Nossi College of Art Ground Breaking!

Wednesday, November 18th @ 10AM!

Nossi College of Art Halloween Bash

The Creatives Group hosted our Halloween Bash this year!

Band, movies, haunted house and lots of food!

Don't miss it next year!

Nossi College of Art Judge Gerald Graves for Goodpasture High School

Nossi College of Art Judge Gerald Graves for Goodpasture High School
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Nossi College of Art Judge Gerald Graves for Goodpasture High School

Recently I spoke to our Admissions Representative Gerald Graves about his experiences as a judge for the The Good pasture Hight School.

This what he had to say about it!

For the 2nd consecutive year, Dr. Edwards and I have been selected by Goodpasture Christian School as Homecoming Float Judges. This is exciting because Nossi College of Art will be neighbors to Goodpasture, when we get moved into our new building. The Goodpasture Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores, each built a float for the Homecoming competition. We were judging each float for creativity, theme, difficulty, etc. I want to congratulate the Goodpasture students for the amazing work and thought put into each float. My duties as a float judge were extremely challenging , having to make the decision of whom should be the winner. It was a tough (just kidding---FUN) job, but someone had to do it, and glad it was me.

Gerald Graves

Admissions Representative

Nossi College of Art

Buzzfest 09 and Nossi College of Art

There is more room for fun next year! Get the buzz going now!

2009 Nossi College of Art Faculty Art Show

2009 Nossi College of Art Faculty Art Show
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Saturday, October 10th from 6-9PM

Billups Art Gallery located in Historic East Nashville!

All Welcome to Attend!

Reception from 6-7PM

Nossi College of Art Creatives Deliver!

The Creatives Group wanted to capture the big moment! What are we talking about here? It's the final installation of our Nossi College of Art Billboard at the Nashville Speedway.

Of course we couldn't help but have a little fun racing the go carts and giving it the team effort!

If you're interested in joining Nossi College of Art's Creatives Group just contact cc (at) nossi.com

Publishing Class

Publishing Class
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Instructor Bill Latta's assignment in his Book Publishing class turned out to be one of the most productive and interesting classes at Nossi College of Art.

Students wrote, illustrated and designed the books for this class.

Each student walked away with a personal account of their art direction and sweat equity they put into each page of their own books.

For more information go to www.nossi.com

Portfolio Review at Nossi College of Art at LIMELIGHT

Portfolio Review is the "BIG MOMENT" that all students strive for as they are studying at Nossi College of Art. Take a look at some booths at this years review and listen to what some students have to say as the get prepared to graduate.

Student Book Store

Student Book Store
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Students gather in Lab 3 to Sell/Swap or Barter Books.

Save money and see what books are needed for next semester.

2009 Speaker Session Bruce Stanley Creative Director of RedPepper Agency

Nossi College of Art located in Goodlettsville TN had HOT news to offer the students.

We're talking about Bruce Stanley from RedPepper Agency. Bruce gave key information on how to be purposeful with your gift of creating.

Students gathered at 808 Meadowlark Art Building's student Lounge area to listen and learn.

You can watch more on our youtube site: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-TWJn7ThgM

2009 Speaker Session Larry Stephens

Larry Stephens, Creative Director from the Nashville Business Journal - Up close - Live and in Action!

Nossi College of Art Support Artists of All Ages

Recently Nossi College of Art had the privilege of spending quality of time with the students at Kindercare in Goodlettsville, TN.

The college students found out how enthusiastic the kids at Kindercare were about their artwork. Sharing stories and projects this was a day full of learning.

True happiness is not about how much you give or receive in life, it's about how much you share.

Calling All Artists

Nashville’s First Saturday Gallery Crawl

Every first Saturday of the month, the historic Arcade in downtown Nashville comes to life with over one thousand visitors. Multiple galleries open their doors to avid art lovers as well as anyone else that is just curious to see what the Gallery Crawl is all about. Art at the Arcade is a collective organization that hosts an assortment of contemporary artists from throughout the world to Nashville.

Our very own photography student Hayley McHam is showing her photography at Studio 83 which is along the Art Crawl route. Her work will only be up for the month of July,2009 so hurry!

Download the free shuttle map on their website!

http://artatthearcade.com/first-saturday/

Nossi Helps Students with relocating and rooming issues

Nossi College of Art wants to make your college experience as easy and stress free as possible. There are many students who make the transition from one state or county to our school and this can be hard sometimes. Many students have all they can handle with books, tuition and supplies. Moving into a new apartment or trying to find a room mate can be an added worry. Nossi wants to help you with all of this so you can get on with your studies.

If you're a new student or returning one please make sure you let us know if you're needing this type of assistance. Sunny Spain, Admissions Representative has spent long hours developing a relocation package and plan. This can help cut out hours of unwanted searching for you.

Sunny can be emailed at sunny@nossi.com or you can call the college at 615-851-1088.

Did you know Nossi College of Art has travel incentives such as a travel reimbursement? Gas Money, Air Fare and Hotel Reimbursements are available if you qualify? You never know it's worth asking about.

Sunny has local area apartment information as well. Some apartments are discounted just for Nossi Students... this is a huge break for your budget. There is one apartment listed that has a fishing dock as an amenity...WOW!

Of course for existing students there is also the dilemma of loosing a roommate or needing to move out of an apartment. No worries.... Sunny can help you with that too! Her list of goodies go on and on!

So, don't hesitate to call 615-851-1088 or email sunny@nossi.com for more details.

Nossi College of Art 2009 Summer Session

Nossi College of Art 2009 Summer Session
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This summer Nossi College of Art is bringing you three extraordinary speakers who will enlighten, engage and educate the students.
Each one of our buildings will host one speaker so that all students can take advantage of each location.
This is an excellent time to bring ideas, question and experience to network with business professionals and student.
Hope to see you there! Mark your calendar!!!

The Bass Man comes to Nossi College of Art!

RAY WALKER
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Bass Singer for the Jordanaires - Minister of Music - Recording Artist

Who are we talking about here?

Well… it’s Nossi College of Art’s Commencement Speaker Ray Walker of course!

In Nashville, in 1952, Ray became the bass singer in the college quartet. Pat Boone was also a member of that group. He began doing local television and various shows.
Ray is a member of the renowned singing group The Jordanaires. He had a successful, daily, morning show, “YOUR OWN TIME” on the ABC Channel in Nashville in 1976.

Ray has done modeling, numerous radio, television, magazine and newspaper commercials (locally and nationally). He was a deputy sheriff (as a liaison between trouble youth and distraught families) for twenty-some years and, as were all the Jordanaires, an honorary member of the Tennessee Governor’s Staff in Tennessee for many years.
This Saturday, June 6th at 2:00PM
First Baptist Church
613 S. Main Street
Goodlettsville, TN
Nossi College of Art will have the honor of hearing Ray Walkers Commencement speech first hand.

Ray’s official website: http://www.jordanaires.net/RayWalker/raybio.htm

Nashville Speedway Full Throttle/Nossi College of Art 200

Can you believe it... Nashville Speedway and Nossi College of Art Creatives Group have partnered to create artistic fun! We will be creating and designing a bill board at the first turn! Then we will be designing a mural inside the Speedway.
This video is a recap of our good times! Start your engines the fun is just beginning!

Nossi College of Art Smoking Section

ooops! had to upload a new version needed to add Abraham in the credits.

Hey.... did you know he doesn't smoke but he was kind enough to act the part for our video. You can't miss him he is smoking the enormous cigarette next to our very own Pablo... A.K.A. Black Lung (he doesn't smoke either)

Nossi College of Art Smoking Section

Not everyone knows where to smoke. Well..now at our Photography building on Cude Lane...we clearly show you where the new and improved section is.
Enjoy!

Nossi College of Art Portfolio Review at TN Art League

Nossi College of Art Portfolio Review at TN Art League
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Portfolio Review this Thursday, April 16th is being held at the Tennessee Art League located at 808 Broadway Downtown Nashville, TN.

Free parking for Nossi students (behind Hume-Fogg Magnet School on 8th Avenue)

Portfolio Review for Students will be at: 5PM

Student Awards Presentation will start at: 6PM

All students will need to be present at their night classes by 7PM. If you have a conflict please call your instructor.

Gerald and Student Rachel Younkin

Gerald and Student Rachel Younkin
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Today we visited Gallatin High School to talk to the students about their passions and how to achieve their artistic goals with continuing education.

Gerald is talking to student Rachel Younkin in this picture who currently has her artwork showcased inside the school.

Cristy Hall our new admissions representative was nearby to help with all the details.

Congrats to our Nossi College of Art Addy Winners

Stephanie Hines - Judges Choice Winner 2009
Stephanie Hines
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Silver award: Aaron Lindsey, Illustration award winner; Jose Semidei, Non-Traditional Advertising award winner; and Michael Rodriguez, Animation Stephanie Hines - Judges Choice Award

Nossi College of Art students were recognized on Tuesday, February 24, at the American Advertising Federation of Nashville’s Student ADDY Awards Show at the Cannery Ballroom. For three years in a row Nossi students have swept the photography awards with their outstanding work. Nossi College of Art won two Gold and one Silver Student ADDY award in Photography, a Silver Student ADDY award in Illustration, as well as the only ADDYs awarded in the Animation and Non-Traditional Advertising categories. A special Judge’s Choice award was also presented for one of the winning photographs.

The winning entries will be sent to the American Advertising Federation’s 7th District Student ADDY award competition to be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in April. Winning student work can then advance to national level competition, where Nossi College of Art has won National Student ADDYs in photography the last three years and an illustration award last year.

“We feel confident our students will again receive honors at the 7th District competition,” stated Cyrus Vatandoost, Nossi’s Executive Director. “The District has consistently presented Nossi College of Art with ADDY awards, where our students have competed against colleges and universities in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. We are very pleased with their accomplishments.”

Nossi recently developed a Bachelor degree program for photographers. Beginning last fall a Bachelor of Graphic Arts degree in Digital Photography and Video was offered. The program expands on the Associate degree in Commercial Digital Photography and creates an opportunity for students to learn advanced digital photography and video production. Established in 1973, the art college offers Bachelor and Associate degrees in graphic design, illustration, photography and video.

Nossi College of Art is going green!

Nossi College of Art is going green!
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The Creatives Group wants to introduce to you our Team Leader for T"he Going Green" program at Nossi College of Art.

Chelsie Moss is your student liaison for all "GREEEN" activities.

Please contact Chelsie with your ideas or if you're interested on joining the team.
Chelsie has
event,programs,meetings,networking,online social marketing and all the latest news regarding this mission.

If your a college student you qualify to go green with us.
Contact Chelsie at chelsamoss@yahoo.com NOW :)

PBS Raising Readers Event

PBS Raising Readers Event
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Guests as diverse as Tennessee Education Commissioner Tim Webb, Sesame Street character Elmo and Children's entertainer Farmer Jason of Jason and the Scorchers are gathered to promote a new public television literacy effort.

The invitation-only event at the War Memorial Auditorium was an excellent opportunity for Nossi College of Art Advertising Club President Jennifer Daugherty to test her photo journalistic skills.

PBS Raising Readers program is a research based entertaining program filled with content to help meet the urgent literacy needs of kids, ages 2-8.

Some of the featured guests included the real ELMO from Sesame Street Workshop, Super Why, Between The Lions, WordWorld and many more recognizable characters.

Congress men, house representative and media moguls were mingling in the crowded War Memorial Park auditorium as well.

NPT is one of only 20 stations in the nation selected to participate in CPB's PBS Kids Raising Readers initiative which will provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to help improve children's reading skills.