https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usMon, 17 Aug 2026 07:13:02 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260610-usfcdap-names-sarah-higgins-as-leader-of-cam.aspxAs director and chief curator of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Sarah Higgins will lead the museum’s curatorial vision, steward the permanent collection and align programming with the university’s academic, student success and research missions. She will report to Chris Garvin, dean of the College of Design, Art & Performance.Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & PerformanceThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:52:51 Sarah Higgins to lead USF Contemporary Art MuseumAs director and chief curator of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Sarah Higgins will lead the museum’s curatorial vision, steward the permanent collection and align programming with the university’s academic, student success and research missions. She will report to Chris Garvin, dean of the College of Design, Art & Performance.Sarah Higgins named Director & Chief Curator Contemporary Art Museumhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260610-usfcdap-names-sarah-higgins-as-leader-of-cam.aspxAnnouncements,USF CAMhttps://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.Jenn Miller, Contemporary Art Museum, with contributions by Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & PerformanceFri, 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/2026/20260330-it-wasnt-april-fools-just-mischief-that-shaped-usfs-early-campus-tree.aspxThe landscaping around the University of South Florida’s Fine Arts Building is neat and organized – trees planted in straight rows along the sidewalks in a grid formation. But outside the adjacent Contemporary Art Museum, a small cluster of trees breaks formation – zigzagging unexpectedly away from the sidewalk. Hard to spot at first, but once noticed, impossible to ignore.Paul Guzzo and Photography by Andres Faza, University Communications and MarketingMon, 30 Mar 2026 10:28:56 It wasn’t April Fools—just mischief that shaped USF’s early campus treesThe landscaping around the University of South Florida’s Fine Arts Building is neat and organized – trees planted in straight rows along the sidewalks in a grid formation. But outside the adjacent Contemporary Art Museum, a small cluster of trees breaks formation – zigzagging unexpectedly away from the sidewalk. Hard to spot at first, but once noticed, impossible to ignore.overhead view of trees and fine arts buildinghttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260330-it-wasnt-april-fools-just-mischief-that-shaped-usfs-early-campus-tree.aspxArt & Art History,Graphicstudio,Students & Alumni,USF CAMhttps://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/2026/20260209-cupid-sometimes-wears-green.aspxAs the University of South Florida marks its 70th anniversary, much of the reflection will focus on how its campuses have evolved and how the institution has shaped the region, state and nation through medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence and more. Every college has played a role in that impact. But USF’s influence extends beyond classrooms and laboratories. It has also shaped lives in a far more personal way. Across generations, Bulls have met, fallen in love, married and built lives together. After all, you might say you can’t spell Cupid’s bullseye without the Bull.Paul Guzzo, University Communications and MarketingMon, 09 Feb 2026 13:48:08 Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentine’s DayAs the University of South Florida marks its 70th anniversary, much of the reflection will focus on how its campuses have evolved and how the institution has shaped the region, state and nation through medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence and more. Every college has played a role in that impact. But USF’s influence extends beyond classrooms and laboratories. It has also shaped lives in a far more personal way. Across generations, Bulls have met, fallen in love, married and built lives together. After all, you might say you can’t spell Cupid’s bullseye without the Bull.Wedding at USFCAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2026/20260209-cupid-sometimes-wears-green.aspxGraphicstudio,USF CAMhttps://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/2025/20250416-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 WomeldurfWed, 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, 2025https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250416-this-is-not-a-final-project-inside-the-2025-mfa-exhibition.aspxArt & Art History,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/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 University of South Florida’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 University of South Florida’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, 2025https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250404-meet-the-next-generation-of-artists-thank-you-in-advance-2025-mfa-exhibition.aspxArt & Art History,USF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/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.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250206-insideart-at-15-a-legacy-of-learning-through-contemporary-art.aspxUSF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/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.Wed, 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. López (b. 1978, Matagalpa, Nicaragua), In-Dependencia, 2021-2022. Courtesy of the artist. https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2025/20250108-usfcam-presents-x-factor-latinx-artists-and-the-reconquest-of-the-everyday.aspxUSF CAMhttps://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20241108-from-usf-contemporary-art-museum-to-the-met.aspxMiami-based artist Anastasia Samoylova made waves with her first solo museum exhibition, FloodZone, which debuted at USF’s Contemporary Art Museum in 2020. This ongoing photographic series offers a striking visual response to the urgent realities of sea level rise in South Florida.Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:40:26 From USF's Contemporary Art Museum to The MetMiami-based artist Anastasia Samoylova made waves with her first solo museum exhibition, FloodZone, which debuted at USF’s Contemporary Art Museum in 2020. This ongoing photographic series offers a striking visual response to the urgent realities of sea level rise in South Florida.An alligator in a pool slowly filling with water from a pipe.https://www.usf.edu/arts/news/2024/20241108-from-usf-contemporary-art-museum-to-the-met.aspxUSF CAM