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SPOTLIGHT! Festival: A Day of Celebration
The energy set the tone at the second annual USF College of Design, Art & Performance SPOTLIGHT! daylong festival of the arts! Nearly 1,500 attendees gathered on an overcast day to celebrate the 130+ students who showcased their creative talents.
March 12, 2026Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Graphicstudio, Music, Theatre & Dance, USF CAM
Acting comes to USF St. Petersburg
The first acting class at USF St. Petersburg explores the basic elements of theater, with students developing greater confidence, command of their voice and essential public speaking experience.
March 11, 2026Community Outreach, Students & Alumni, Theatre & Dance
When the Lights Came Up: SPOTLIGHT Festival Marks a Bold New Chapter in Creative Education
It didn’t just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the University of South Florida’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.
May 1, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance, USF CAM
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 University of South Florida brings this cult classic to life. Even better? Admission is completely free.
April 17, 2025Theatre & Dance
SPOTLIGHT 2025: A Festival Bringing Design, Art & Performance to Life
Mark your calendar. On Friday, April 25, the College of Design, Art & Performance at the University of South Florida is launching its inaugural SPOTLIGHT Festival – a bold celebration of creativity and talent that’s free and open to all. This isn’t just another campus event. It’s a statement. A living testament to the way art and design can shift perspectives and spark something deeper.
April 14, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance
Tune in to hear Gretchen Ward Warren, retired USF Professor Emerita of Dance, and her story on NPR’s On Point with Mindy Todd, where she reflects on self-discovery, adventure, the world of dance and her new book!
On Point talks with Gretchen Ward Warren about her memoir Hollow Bone, A Naive Wanderer’s Journey from Outback to Opening Night. Warren delves deep into a voyage of self-discovery, cultural exploration, and artistic creation.
October 24, 2024Theatre & Dance
Jackson Haborak Receives Fulbright Award
The University of South Florida’s College of The Arts is pleased to announce that Jackson Haborak has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study for a Master of Arts in Contemporary Theatre and Dance Dramaturgy at Utrecht University in the Netherlands starting next fall.
May 2, 2024Students & Alumni, Theatre & Dance