https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:54:17 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/breaking-barriers-gathering-light-at-usf-contemporary-art-museum.aspxThe USF Contemporary Art Museum is honored to present Breaking Barriers: Gathering Light, a curated selection of photographs created through the 2025 Breaking Barriers workshops. These intensive online photography workshops—offered free of charge to veterans and their families in the USF community, Tampa Bay, and beyond—were led by artist and educator Kristen Roles, with assistance from US Air Force veteran Derek Hopkins.Fri, 29 May 2026 10:38:35 Breaking Barriers: Gathering Light at USF Contemporary Art MuseumThe USF Contemporary Art Museum is honored to present Breaking Barriers: Gathering Light, a curated selection of photographs created through the 2025 Breaking Barriers workshops. These intensive online photography workshops—offered free of charge to veterans and their families in the USF community, Tampa Bay, and beyond—were led by artist and educator Kristen Roles, with assistance from US Air Force veteran Derek Hopkins.breaking barriers gathering light https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/breaking-barriers-gathering-light-at-usf-contemporary-art-museum.aspxCommunity Outreach,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260402-transitioning-to-shared-leadership.aspxThis spring, Sarah Howard will become the sixth Director of Graphicstudio, a university-based print atelier, with Kristin Soderqvist and Tom Pruitt as newly appointed Associate Directors. Together, this dedicated leadership team will usher in a new future for the studio, one that is attentive and supremely engaged with the University of South Florida (USF) community and primed to introduce new artists to our students and the art world.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & PerformanceThu, 02 Apr 2026 13:30:29 New & Next at USF Graphicstudio, stewarding future generations of artists and studentsThis spring, Sarah Howard will become the sixth Director of Graphicstudio, a university-based print atelier, with Kristin Soderqvist and Tom Pruitt as newly appointed Associate Directors. Together, this dedicated leadership team will usher in a new future for the studio, one that is attentive and supremely engaged with the University of South Florida (USF) community and primed to introduce new artists to our students and the art world.left to right: Tom Pruitt, Sarah Howard, Kristin Soderqvisthttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260402-transitioning-to-shared-leadership.aspxCommunity Outreach,Graphicstudio,Research,Students & Alumnihttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260313-spotlight-a-day-of-celebration.aspxThe 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.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & Performance, and photography by Andres Faza, University of South Florida, and Cristina Klein PhotographyThu, 12 Mar 2026 16:16:22 SPOTLIGHT! Festival: A Day of CelebrationThe 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.Images of students performing.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260313-spotlight-a-day-of-celebration.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Graphicstudio,Music,Theatre & Dance,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260311-acting-comes-to-usf-st-petersburg.aspxThe 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.Cliff McBride and Matthew CimitileWed, 11 Mar 2026 14:44:10 Acting comes to USF St. PetersburgThe 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.First acting classhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260311-acting-comes-to-usf-st-petersburg.aspxCommunity Outreach,Students & Alumni,Theatre & Dancehttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260128-usf-earns-national-recognition-for-community-engagement.aspxThe University of South Florida has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Tina Meketa, University Communications and MarketingWed, 28 Jan 2026 11:08:43 USF earns national recognition for community engagementThe University of South Florida has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Members of the Herd of Thunder play at Raymond James Stadium.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260128-usf-earns-national-recognition-for-community-engagement.aspxCommunity Outreach,Musichttps://www.usf.edu/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 University of South Florida’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 WomeldurfWed, 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 University of South Florida’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.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250521-creative-teens-take-center-stage-at-usf-for-2025-scholastic-art-and-writing-awards.aspxCommunity Outreachhttps://www.usf.edu/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.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250519-usf-breaking-barriers-returns.aspxCommunity Outreach,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/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 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.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 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.A collage of images from the first SPOTLIGHT festival.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250501-when-the-lights-came-up-spotlight-festival.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Music,Theatre & Dance,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250414-spotlight-2025-a-festival-bringing-design-art-and-performance-to-life.aspxMark 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.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 LifeMark 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.1966 image of the USF FAH building.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250414-spotlight-2025-a-festival-bringing-design-art-and-performance-to-life.aspxArchitecture,Art & Art History,Community Outreach,Music,Theatre & Dancehttps://www.usf.edu/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.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250331-this-is-arthouse-xxv.aspxArt & Art History,Community Outreachhttps://www.usf.edu/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 imageshttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250304-big-opportunities-bigger-connections.aspxCommunity Outreachhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240401-jason-lazarus-to-host-a-two-day-open-call-exhibition-how-to-watch-a-solar-elipse.aspxHeiress Gallery is pleased to announce, A Symphony and a Score (HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE), a two-day, open-call exhibition (Friday April 5th and Saturday, April 6th) hosted by artist Jason Lazarus, in collaboration with the gallery, to prepare for and celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:33:01 Associate Professor of Art & Art History Jason Lazarus to host a two-day, open call exhibition, HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE: A Symphony and a ScoreHeiress Gallery is pleased to announce, A Symphony and a Score (HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE), a two-day, open-call exhibition (Friday April 5th and Saturday, April 6th) hosted by artist Jason Lazarus, in collaboration with the gallery, to prepare for and celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024.Solar Eclipse (August 21, 2017) Used, handmade solar eclipse viewers created by the public from everyday ephemera. Dimensions Variable, 2018https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20240401-jason-lazarus-to-host-a-two-day-open-call-exhibition-how-to-watch-a-solar-elipse.aspxArt & Art History,Community Outreach,Faculty