/arts/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usMon, 15 Dec 2025 03:03:56 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts/news/2025/20251203-maria-pellot-usf-alumna-reaching-recognition-as-fellow-of-aia.aspxWhen Maria first stepped onto the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s campus, she had just completed her undergraduate degree at Florida International University. With barely a week between programs, she arrived at USF’s School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD) eager, uncertain, and ready to immerse herself in a new academic home. What she found was more than just a graduate program; it was a community that would shape her career, her relationships, and her identity. Now a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a distinction held by only 3% of licensed architects in the U.S., Maria reflects on her time at USF as the foundation of a career built on passion, purpose, and people.Derek Jordan, College of Design, Art & Performance911±¬ÁĎÍřd, 03 Dec 2025 15:03:31 Maria Pellot, USF Alumna Reaching National Recognition as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)When Maria first stepped onto the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s campus, she had just completed her undergraduate degree at Florida International University. With barely a week between programs, she arrived at USF’s School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD) eager, uncertain, and ready to immerse herself in a new academic home. What she found was more than just a graduate program; it was a community that would shape her career, her relationships, and her identity. Now a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a distinction held by only 3% of licensed architects in the U.S., Maria reflects on her time at USF as the foundation of a career built on passion, purpose, and people.Maria Pellot giving an Architecture presentation./arts/news/2025/20251203-maria-pellot-usf-alumna-reaching-recognition-as-fellow-of-aia.aspxArchitecture,911±¬ÁĎÍř & Alumni/arts/news/2025/20251125-rooted-in-place-michael-halflants.aspxArchitect and 911±¬ÁĎÍř faculty member Michael Halflants has had a notable year. His firm, Halflants + Pichette Architects, was named to the Forbes inaugural America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list and received several AIA awards for projects across Florida’s Gulf Coast. These achievements highlight the guiding principles he brings into the classroom at the USF College of Design, Art & Performance School of Architecture & Community Design.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & PerformanceMon, 01 Dec 2025 14:33:21 Rooted in Place: How Michael Halflants’ Award-Winning Practice Shapes Student Learning at USFArchitect and 911±¬ÁĎÍř faculty member Michael Halflants has had a notable year. His firm, Halflants + Pichette Architects, was named to the Forbes inaugural America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list and received several AIA awards for projects across Florida’s Gulf Coast. These achievements highlight the guiding principles he brings into the classroom at the USF College of Design, Art & Performance School of Architecture & Community Design.Michael Halflants sitting at a table and teaching students./arts/news/2025/20251125-rooted-in-place-michael-halflants.aspxArchitecture/arts/news/2025/20251107-usf-and-the-florida-orchestra-unite-to-advance-music-education-and-community-connection.aspxThe USF College of Design, Art & Performance and The Florida Orchestra have formed a groundbreaking new partnership to elevate music education, inspire artistic expression and strengthen community engagement.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & Performance, Kelly Smith, Chief Communications Officer, The Florida Orchestra, Photography and Video by Bryce Womeldurf,College of Design, Art & PerformanceFri, 07 Nov 2025 16:17:56 USF and The Florida Orchestra unite to advance music education and community connectionThe USF College of Design, Art & Performance and The Florida Orchestra have formed a groundbreaking new partnership to elevate music education, inspire artistic expression and strengthen community engagement.Chelsea Gallo conducts the Symphony Orchestra/arts/news/2025/20251107-usf-and-the-florida-orchestra-unite-to-advance-music-education-and-community-connection.aspxMusic/arts/news/2025/20251106-from-thesis-to-oscars-shortlist-xindi-zhang-ai-driven-film-wins.aspxWhen Xindi Zhang, Acting Assistant Professor in the College of Design, Art & Performance's School of Art & Art History at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř (USF), set out to create her thesis film The Song of Drifters, she wanted to explore how memory, self-discovery, and belonging could be expressed through both human emotion and artificial intelligence. The film recently advanced to the Oscars® shortlist in the Alternative/Experiential category, following Zhang’s Golden Award win at the 2025 Student Academy Awards®, one of the most prestigious honors for emerging filmmakers worldwide.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & PerformanceThu, 06 Nov 2025 10:20:39 From Thesis to Oscars® Shortlist: Xindi Zhang’s AI-Driven Film Wins the Golden AwardWhen Xindi Zhang, Acting Assistant Professor in the College of Design, Art & Performance's School of Art & Art History at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř (USF), set out to create her thesis film The Song of Drifters, she wanted to explore how memory, self-discovery, and belonging could be expressed through both human emotion and artificial intelligence. The film recently advanced to the Oscars® shortlist in the Alternative/Experiential category, following Zhang’s Golden Award win at the 2025 Student Academy Awards®, one of the most prestigious honors for emerging filmmakers worldwide.Xindi front row center/arts/news/2025/20251106-from-thesis-to-oscars-shortlist-xindi-zhang-ai-driven-film-wins.aspxArt & Art History,Faculty/arts/news/2025/20251016-where-art-and-printmaking-meet-usf-graphicstudio.aspxData Consciousness: Reframing Blackness in Contemporary Print is an exhibition at the Print Center New York featuring the portfolio undertaken by artists William Villalongo and Shraddha Ramani in collaboration with six publishers including USF’s own Graphicstudio. The exhibition, running through December 13, also includes artworks by Tahir Hemphill, Julia Mallory, Silas Munro, and Kameelah Janan Rasheed.Mark Fredricks, College of Design, Art & Performance | GraphicstudioThu, 16 Oct 2025 13:27:36 Where Art and Printmaking Meet: USF’s Graphicstudio Collaboration Featured in Artists “Data Consciousness” ExhibitionData Consciousness: Reframing Blackness in Contemporary Print is an exhibition at the Print Center New York featuring the portfolio undertaken by artists William Villalongo and Shraddha Ramani in collaboration with six publishers including USF’s own Graphicstudio. The exhibition, running through December 13, also includes artworks by Tahir Hemphill, Julia Mallory, Silas Munro, and Kameelah Janan Rasheed.Yellow world map printed over a blue wood-like texture pattern./arts/news/2025/20251016-where-art-and-printmaking-meet-usf-graphicstudio.aspxGraphicstudio/arts/news/2025/20251010-green-and-gold-in-motion-herd-of-thunder.aspxThe 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s Herd of Thunder marching band will bring green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show this Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance will feature 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they perform an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement that celebrates rhythm, unity and school pride. For many band members, this is the second year in a row to play during a Bucs game. It’s one of the university’s many ties to the NFL team, which hosts a number of fellowship and mentoring opportunities for USF students.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & Performance, with Photography by Bryce Womeldurf & Cristina KleinMon, 13 Oct 2025 00:09:22 Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignited Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime showThe 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s Herd of Thunder marching band will bring green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show this Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance will feature 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they perform an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement that celebrates rhythm, unity and school pride. For many band members, this is the second year in a row to play during a Bucs game. It’s one of the university’s many ties to the NFL team, which hosts a number of fellowship and mentoring opportunities for USF students.Members of the Herd of Thunder play at Raymond James Stadium during the Bucs vs 49ers game./arts/news/2025/20251010-green-and-gold-in-motion-herd-of-thunder.aspxMusic/arts/news/2025/20250828-welcoming-our-new-faculty.aspx911±¬ÁĎÍř are delighted to welcome our new faculty members joining us in 2025. Their diverse expertise, creativity, and dedication to teaching and research will strengthen our community and inspire the next generation of students. Each brings unique perspectives and talents that will enrich the classroom, spark collaboration, and further advance our mission. Please join us in celebrating and extending a warm welcome to the newest members of our faculty.Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:30:23 911±¬ÁĎÍřlcoming Our New 2025 Faculty and Staff!911±¬ÁĎÍř are delighted to welcome our new faculty members joining us in 2025. Their diverse expertise, creativity, and dedication to teaching and research will strengthen our community and inspire the next generation of students. Each brings unique perspectives and talents that will enrich the classroom, spark collaboration, and further advance our mission. Please join us in celebrating and extending a warm welcome to the newest members of our faculty.Headshot images of new faculty./arts/news/2025/20250828-welcoming-our-new-faculty.aspxFaculty/arts/news/2025/20250521-creative-teens-take-center-stage-at-usf-for-2025-scholastic-art-and-writing-awards.aspxBrimming with imagination, talent, and bold perspective, the 2025 Hillsborough County Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards lit up the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s College of Design, Art & Performance this May. From gallery walls to the mainstage, students in grades 7 through 12 showed what happens when young artists and writers are given space to explore and the power to express their personal vision.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and Marketing, Photography by Bryce Womeldurf911±¬ÁĎÍřd, 21 May 2025 14:16:43 Creative Teens Take Center Stage at USF for the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing AwardsBrimming with imagination, talent, and bold perspective, the 2025 Hillsborough County Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards lit up the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s College of Design, Art & Performance this May. From gallery walls to the mainstage, students in grades 7 through 12 showed what happens when young artists and writers are given space to explore and the power to express their personal vision.A student speaks about their work while Laura Hobby, Supervisor of Visual and Theatre Arts Education for Hillsborough County Public Schools, looks on./arts/news/2025/20250521-creative-teens-take-center-stage-at-usf-for-2025-scholastic-art-and-writing-awards.aspxCommunity Outreach/arts/news/2025/20250519-usf-breaking-barriers-returns.aspxThis spring, the USF Contemporary Art Museum unveils Breaking Barriers: Beyond the Object—a photography exhibition that reimagines still life through the eyes of those who’ve lived extraordinary lives. Featuring the work of thirty-two U.S. military veterans and their family members, the show invites viewers to pause, look closely, and consider the personal meaning we place on everyday things.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingMon, 19 May 2025 15:31:52 USF’s Breaking Barriers Returns with a Poetic Look at the Power of ObjectsThis spring, the USF Contemporary Art Museum unveils Breaking Barriers: Beyond the Object—a photography exhibition that reimagines still life through the eyes of those who’ve lived extraordinary lives. Featuring the work of thirty-two U.S. military veterans and their family members, the show invites viewers to pause, look closely, and consider the personal meaning we place on everyday things.Brightly colored origami birds. - John Leduc, A Mother’s Gift, 2024. Courtesy of the artist./arts/news/2025/20250519-usf-breaking-barriers-returns.aspxCommunity Outreach,USF CAM/arts/news/2025/20250519-remembering-robert-campbell.aspxThe School of Architecture and Community Design at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř remembers Robert Campbell—Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, celebrated architect, and one of the school’s earliest Gibbons or Markborough Endowed Chairs. Known for the clarity, wit, and warmth he brought to architectural criticism, Campbell left a lasting impression on the school during its formative years and helped shape a culture of curiosity and rigor that continues to guide SACD today.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingMon, 19 May 2025 11:52:27 Remembering Robert Campbell: Critic, Architect, and Former Endowed Chair at USFThe School of Architecture and Community Design at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř remembers Robert Campbell—Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, celebrated architect, and one of the school’s earliest Gibbons or Markborough Endowed Chairs. Known for the clarity, wit, and warmth he brought to architectural criticism, Campbell left a lasting impression on the school during its formative years and helped shape a culture of curiosity and rigor that continues to guide SACD today.Robert Campbell headshot/arts/news/2025/20250519-remembering-robert-campbell.aspxArchitecture/arts/news/2025/20250501-when-the-lights-came-up-spotlight-festival.aspxIt didn’t just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s College of Design, Art & Performance launched the first-ever SPOTLIGHT Festival, an ambitious, campus-wide celebration that transformed performance and exhibition spaces into a living, breathing showcase of creative energy. Designed to illuminate the force and vision powering the college, SPOTLIGHT didn’t just open its doors to the public—it invited them into the heart of the work.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and Marketing, Photography by Bryce WomeldurfThu, 01 May 2025 14:31:38 When the Lights Came Up: SPOTLIGHT Festival Marks a Bold New Chapter in Creative EducationIt didn’t just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s College of Design, Art & Performance launched the first-ever SPOTLIGHT Festival, an ambitious, campus-wide celebration that transformed performance and exhibition spaces into a living, breathing showcase of creative energy. Designed to illuminate the force and vision powering the college, SPOTLIGHT didn’t just open its doors to the public—it invited them into the heart of the work.A collage of images from the first SPOTLIGHT festival./arts/news/2025/20250501-when-the-lights-came-up-spotlight-festival.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Music,Theatre & Dance,USF CAM/arts/news/2025/20250501-the-road-not-taken.aspxOn Tuesday, May 6, internationally renowned pianist, educator, and artistic director Idith Meshulam Korman returns to her roots at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř for a powerful evening of performance and reflection. Taking place at the USF School of Music’s Barness Recital Hall, The Road Not Taken will spotlight underperformed and historically overlooked works in a program that blends intimacy, virtuosity, and vision. Following the performance, WSMR’s Bethany Cagle, of 911±¬ÁĎÍřst Central Florida’s only classical music station, will moderate a conversation with the artist.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 01 May 2025 11:09:40 The Road Not Taken: Idith Meshulam Korman Returns to USF for a Rare Musical ExperienceOn Tuesday, May 6, internationally renowned pianist, educator, and artistic director Idith Meshulam Korman returns to her roots at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř for a powerful evening of performance and reflection. Taking place at the USF School of Music’s Barness Recital Hall, The Road Not Taken will spotlight underperformed and historically overlooked works in a program that blends intimacy, virtuosity, and vision. Following the performance, WSMR’s Bethany Cagle, of 911±¬ÁĎÍřst Central Florida’s only classical music station, will moderate a conversation with the artist.Idith Meshulam Korman performs on the piano./arts/news/2025/20250501-the-road-not-taken.aspxMusic/arts/news/2025/0250417-punching-in-breaking-out-spotlight-closes-with-9-to-5-the-musical.aspxWork isn’t just a place you go; it’s a fight for respect, recognition, and the right to dream bigger. That’s the heartbeat of 9 to 5: The Musical, and it’s taking center stage as the School of Theatre & Dance at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř brings this cult classic to life. Even better? Admission is completely free.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:07:51 Punching In, Breaking Out – USF Theatre Closes SPOTLIGHT Festival with Free, Must-See "9 to 5: The Musical"Work isn’t just a place you go; it’s a fight for respect, recognition, and the right to dream bigger. That’s the heartbeat of 9 to 5: The Musical, and it’s taking center stage as the School of Theatre & Dance at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř brings this cult classic to life. Even better? Admission is completely free.Student actors practice for 9-to-5: The Musical/arts/news/2025/0250417-punching-in-breaking-out-spotlight-closes-with-9-to-5-the-musical.aspxTheatre & Dance/arts/news/2025/20250417-graphicstudios-annual-benefit-sale-connects-collectors-to-emerging-and-acclaimed-artists.aspxFor more than five decades, Graphicstudio has been a driving force in contemporary art – a place where some of the most compelling artists of our time have experimented, pushed boundaries, and left their mark. On Saturday, May 10, the atelier opens its doors once again for the 26th Annual Open House and Benefit Sale, inviting art lovers and collectors to engage with the heart of the creative process in printmaking and sculpture fabrication.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:22:35 Graphicstudio’s Annual Benefit Sale Connects Collectors to Emerging and Acclaimed Artists Creating on the Global StageFor more than five decades, Graphicstudio has been a driving force in contemporary art – a place where some of the most compelling artists of our time have experimented, pushed boundaries, and left their mark. On Saturday, May 10, the atelier opens its doors once again for the 26th Annual Open House and Benefit Sale, inviting art lovers and collectors to engage with the heart of the creative process in printmaking and sculpture fabrication.Esterio Segura - Todos quisieron volar: Hibrido de limo Chrysler New Yorker, 2006, Etching, screenprint, woodcut 30-1/2 x 37-1/8 inches. Published by Graphicstudio, 911±¬ÁĎÍř, Tampa, FL./arts/news/2025/20250417-graphicstudios-annual-benefit-sale-connects-collectors-to-emerging-and-acclaimed-artists.aspxGraphicstudio/arts/news/2025/20250416-this-is-not-a-final-project-inside-the-2025-mfa-exhibition.aspxSix artists. Six distinct practices. And one shared instinct: push everything further. This spring, the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Art & Art History MFA artists aren’t just presenting work – they’re building worlds. Each piece on view at the USF Contemporary Art Museum feels like a portal: into memory, into ritual, into systems that need to be dismantled and reimagined.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and Marketing, Photography by Bryce Womeldurf911±¬ÁĎÍřd, 16 Apr 2025 11:38:22 This Is Not a Final Project: Inside the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition at USFSix artists. Six distinct practices. And one shared instinct: push everything further. This spring, the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Art & Art History MFA artists aren’t just presenting work – they’re building worlds. Each piece on view at the USF Contemporary Art Museum feels like a portal: into memory, into ritual, into systems that need to be dismantled and reimagined.Michael Lonchar, Gone Fishing, Out For A Swim, 2025/arts/news/2025/20250416-this-is-not-a-final-project-inside-the-2025-mfa-exhibition.aspxArt & Art History,USF CAM/arts/news/2025/20250414-spotlight-2025-a-festival-bringing-design-art-and-performance-to-life.aspxLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingMon, 14 Apr 2025 00:18:33 SPOTLIGHT 2025: A Festival Bringing Design, Art & Performance to LifeLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a.1966 image of the USF FAH building./arts/news/2025/20250414-spotlight-2025-a-festival-bringing-design-art-and-performance-to-life.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Music,Theatre & Dance/arts/news/2025/20250404-meet-the-next-generation-of-artists-thank-you-in-advance-2025-mfa-exhibition.aspxFrom April 4 through May 10, 2025, visitors to the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s Contemporary Art Museum can experience "Thank You in Advance," a bold and thoughtful exhibition showcasing the work of six emerging artists completing their Master of Fine Arts degrees. More than a thesis show, this annual exhibition is a launchpad—a first look at the voices shaping what’s next in contemporary art.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and Marketing, Photography by Bryce WomeldurfFri, 04 Apr 2025 00:10:32 Meet the Next Generation of Artists: “Thank You in Advance,” the 2025 MFA Thesis ExhibitionFrom April 4 through May 10, 2025, visitors to the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s Contemporary Art Museum can experience "Thank You in Advance," a bold and thoughtful exhibition showcasing the work of six emerging artists completing their Master of Fine Arts degrees. More than a thesis show, this annual exhibition is a launchpad—a first look at the voices shaping what’s next in contemporary art.A line of black Virgin of Guadalupe statues, part of a piece by Adrian Gomez, titled Bisagras, 2025/arts/news/2025/20250404-meet-the-next-generation-of-artists-thank-you-in-advance-2025-mfa-exhibition.aspxArt & Art History,USF CAM/arts/news/2025/20250331-this-is-arthouse-xxv.aspxOn the evening of April 4, the School of Art & Art History at the College of Design, Art & Performance isn’t just opening its doors — it’s blowing the roof off. This is ArtHouse XXV, and it is pure creative voltage.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and Marketing, Photography by Bryce WomeldurfMon, 31 Mar 2025 11:37:44 This Is ArtHouse XXVOn the evening of April 4, the School of Art & Art History at the College of Design, Art & Performance isn’t just opening its doors — it’s blowing the roof off. This is ArtHouse XXV, and it is pure creative voltage.ArtHouse attendees view prints through 3D glasses./arts/news/2025/20250331-this-is-arthouse-xxv.aspxArt & Art History,Community Outreach/arts/news/2025/20250320-theres-perfect-harmony-in-usf-concert-halls-new-name.aspxStep into the South Tampa home of Pete and Cynthia Zinober and the classical musical soundtrack of their life becomes instantly evident. A well-worn piano that belonged to Pete’s mother anchors a cozy room to the right; vintage brass instruments cast a soft glow from various corners. Pete proudly displays the 1892 valve trombone he bought for a steal on eBay for $300, as well as a 1920 Conn Wonder cornet and a 1926 double-bell euphonium. Prominently displayed is a Miraphone euphonium, with which he performs as principal euphonium in the Eastern Hillsborough Community Band and the Tampa Community Band.Dave ScheiberThu, 20 Mar 2025 14:44:06 There's perfect harmony in USF concert hall's new nameStep into the South Tampa home of Pete and Cynthia Zinober and the classical musical soundtrack of their life becomes instantly evident. A well-worn piano that belonged to Pete’s mother anchors a cozy room to the right; vintage brass instruments cast a soft glow from various corners. Pete proudly displays the 1892 valve trombone he bought for a steal on eBay for $300, as well as a 1920 Conn Wonder cornet and a 1926 double-bell euphonium. Prominently displayed is a Miraphone euphonium, with which he performs as principal euphonium in the Eastern Hillsborough Community Band and the Tampa Community Band.Pete and Cynthia Zinober/arts/news/2025/20250320-theres-perfect-harmony-in-usf-concert-halls-new-name.aspxAnnouncements,Music/arts/news/2025/20250306-richard-kings-sonic-mastery-strikes-gold-again.aspxFive Academy Awards. Three BAFTAs. A legacy that runs through the very fabric of modern cinema. Richard King’s name isn’t just etched into Hollywood history – it pulses through every frame of the films he touches. This year, the 911±¬ÁĎÍř alum took home his fifth Oscar for Best Sound Editing on Dune: Part Two, cementing his place among the most decorated sound designers of all time.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 06 Mar 2025 14:53:17 USF Alum Richard King’s Sonic Mastery Strikes Gold – AgainFive Academy Awards. Three BAFTAs. A legacy that runs through the very fabric of modern cinema. Richard King’s name isn’t just etched into Hollywood history – it pulses through every frame of the films he touches. This year, the 911±¬ÁĎÍř alum took home his fifth Oscar for Best Sound Editing on Dune: Part Two, cementing his place among the most decorated sound designers of all time.Richard King accepts his award./arts/news/2025/20250306-richard-kings-sonic-mastery-strikes-gold-again.aspxArt & Art History,911±¬ÁĎÍř & Alumni/arts/news/2025/20250304-big-opportunities-bigger-connections.aspxOpportunities, connections, and a fresh new headshot—The College of Design, Art & Performance at USF pulled out all the stops at this year’s Career & Internship Expo. Held on Friday, February 21, at the Marshall Student Center, the event brought together students and top industry leaders for an afternoon of networking, career insights, and professional growth.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingTue, 04 Mar 2025 14:44:35 Big Opportunities, Bigger Connections: Inside the College of Design, Art & Performance’s Career ExpoOpportunities, connections, and a fresh new headshot—The College of Design, Art & Performance at USF pulled out all the stops at this year’s Career & Internship Expo. Held on Friday, February 21, at the Marshall Student Center, the event brought together students and top industry leaders for an afternoon of networking, career insights, and professional growth.Headshot images/arts/news/2025/20250304-big-opportunities-bigger-connections.aspxCommunity Outreach/arts/news/2025/20250214-usf-professor-ya-hui-cheng-honored-for-groundbreaking-research-in-music.aspxMusic isn’t just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Music at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingFri, 14 Feb 2025 09:54:31 USF Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in MusicMusic isn’t just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Music at the 911±¬ÁĎÍř, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.An orange sun in a red sky./arts/news/2025/20250214-usf-professor-ya-hui-cheng-honored-for-groundbreaking-research-in-music.aspxFaculty,Music,Research/arts/news/2025/20250206-insideart-at-15-a-legacy-of-learning-through-contemporary-art.aspxFor fifteen years, InsideART has been redefining how educators approach teaching, blending contemporary art with social studies to spark deeper conversations in the classroom. A collaborative initiative between the USF Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM) and the USF College of Education, the program has become a go-to resource for secondary educators, offering innovative professional development and freely accessible curricula designed to tackle real-world issues through visual literacy.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 06 Feb 2025 11:06:38 InsideART at 15: A Legacy of Learning Through Contemporary ArtFor fifteen years, InsideART has been redefining how educators approach teaching, blending contemporary art with social studies to spark deeper conversations in the classroom. A collaborative initiative between the USF Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM) and the USF College of Education, the program has become a go-to resource for secondary educators, offering innovative professional development and freely accessible curricula designed to tackle real-world issues through visual literacy.A student looks at a print of an artwork./arts/news/2025/20250206-insideart-at-15-a-legacy-of-learning-through-contemporary-art.aspxUSF CAM/arts/news/2025/20250230-national-gallery-of-art-acquires-limited-edition-prints-from-usfs-graphicstudio.aspxThe National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. has announced it will archive 16 prints published recently by the USF Institute for Research in Art’s Graphicstudio. This marks another chapter in a decades-long relationship between the two institutions, celebrating Graphicstudio’s pioneering role in the intersection of art and education.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 30 Jan 2025 00:16:27 National Gallery of Art acquires limited edition prints from USF’s GraphicstudioThe National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. has announced it will archive 16 prints published recently by the USF Institute for Research in Art’s Graphicstudio. This marks another chapter in a decades-long relationship between the two institutions, celebrating Graphicstudio’s pioneering role in the intersection of art and education.a. Sebastiaan Bremer, I’ve been holding my breath now for a while now #2, 2021, archival pigment print, 12 7/8 x 19 in./arts/news/2025/20250230-national-gallery-of-art-acquires-limited-edition-prints-from-usfs-graphicstudio.aspxAnnouncements,Graphicstudio/arts/news/2025/20250128-usf-faculty-recognized-at-aia-tampa-bay-honor-and-design-awards.aspx.aspxThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay Chapter hosted its annual Honor and Design Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the field of architecture. Several faculty members from the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingTue, 28 Jan 2025 15:05:25 USF faculty recognized at AIA Tampa Bay Honor and Design AwardsThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay Chapter hosted its annual Honor and Design Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the field of architecture. Several faculty members from the 911±¬ÁĎÍř’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.Architectural models./arts/news/2025/20250128-usf-faculty-recognized-at-aia-tampa-bay-honor-and-design-awards.aspx.aspxAnnouncements,Architecture/arts/news/2025/20250117-usf-students-and-mosi-spotlight-new-era-for-digital-dome-planetarium.aspxThe Museum of Science & Industry is set to redefine immersive learning and entertainment with the unveiling of America’s second-largest digital dome planetarium, as announced in a recent press release from MOSI. 911±¬ÁĎÍř from USF’s College of Design, Art & Performance were invited to explore the space to imagine the real possibilities this groundbreaking technology holds for their art.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingFri, 17 Jan 2025 14:24:55 USF students and MOSI spotlight new era for digital dome planetariumThe Museum of Science & Industry is set to redefine immersive learning and entertainment with the unveiling of America’s second-largest digital dome planetarium, as announced in a recent press release from MOSI. 911±¬ÁĎÍř from USF’s College of Design, Art & Performance were invited to explore the space to imagine the real possibilities this groundbreaking technology holds for their art.A group of people stands in awe of a projection of a night sky with a gallaxy in the MOSI digital dome./arts/news/2025/20250117-usf-students-and-mosi-spotlight-new-era-for-digital-dome-planetarium.aspxArt & Art History/arts/news/2025/20250108-usfcam-presents-x-factor-latinx-artists-and-the-reconquest-of-the-everyday.aspxX Factor locates dynamic entry points into the ongoing discussion and expansion of the term Latinx through the work of fifteen of America’s leading contemporary artists. The exhibition grounds a series of redefinitions of “Latinity” in the everyday lives of its creators, especially where artworks and creative processes reconquer novel meanings from hackneyed and conventional ideas of ethnicity, race, class, politics, representation, and the various histories of US migration.911±¬ÁĎÍřd, 08 Jan 2025 10:16:23 The USF Contemporary Art Museum presents X Factor: Latinx Artists and the Reconquest of the EverydayX Factor locates dynamic entry points into the ongoing discussion and expansion of the term Latinx through the work of fifteen of America’s leading contemporary artists. The exhibition grounds a series of redefinitions of “Latinity” in the everyday lives of its creators, especially where artworks and creative processes reconquer novel meanings from hackneyed and conventional ideas of ethnicity, race, class, politics, representation, and the various histories of US migration.A wall of 12 national flags with black and white American flags screen printed on top of them, by artist Eddy A. LĂłpez (b. 1978, Matagalpa, Nicaragua), In-Dependencia, 2021-2022. Courtesy of the artist. /arts/news/2025/20250108-usfcam-presents-x-factor-latinx-artists-and-the-reconquest-of-the-everyday.aspxUSF CAM