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National Gallery of Art acquires limited edition prints from USF’s Graphicstudio
The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. has announced it will archive 16 prints published recently by the ԹϱInstitute 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.
January 30, 2025Announcements
Թϱfaculty recognized at AIA Tampa Bay Honor and Design Awards
The 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 Թϱ’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.
January 28, 2025Announcements, Architecture
Թϱstudents and MOSI spotlight new era for digital dome planetarium
The 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. Students 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.
January 17, 2025Art & Art History
The ԹϱContemporary Art Museum presents X Factor: Latinx Artists and the Reconquest of the Everyday
X 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.
January 8, 2025Announcements
Graphic arts students work with clients to elevate their brand
A senior research course is giving graphic arts students the opportunity to produce real-world design work for local clients. This semester, students in the class collaborated with the ԹϱCollege of Marine Science to design branding for the Tampa Bay Surveillance Project. The project combines skills and knowledge of the region’s fishing captains with scientists from the Թϱ and Eckerd College to investigate contaminants in local waterways for human and environmental health.
December 2, 2024Art & Art History
From USF's Contemporary Art Museum to The Met
Miami-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.
November 8, 2024Art & Art History
Check out the ԹϱContemporary Art Museum's feature on FOX13 Tampa Bay to get an inside look at Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration exhibition.
For 2024, the work of 63 local artists is being showcased at the Tampa Museum of Art, ԹϱContemporary Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Sarasota Art Museum and The Ringling Museum of Art. Twelve artists are featured at the ԹϱContemporary Art Museum (CAM).
October 31, 2024Art & Art History
Tune in to hear Gretchen Ward Warren, retired ԹϱProfessor 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
ԹϱHOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener
USF’s Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. They’re two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the Թϱfootball game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.
September 8, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
Holly Drive Collective Shines at Musikfest and Beyond
The Holly Drive Collective, a creative collaborative network student ensemble at College of The Arts at the Թϱ made waves at Musikfest, one of the nation's longest-running music festivals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The group's performance, featuring a blend of rap, rock, hip hop, R&B, and metal showcased their original music and talent.
August 27, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
Թϱarchitecture and water researchers partner with city of Tampa to mitigate the impact of extreme heat
With Tampa on track for record-breaking heat this summer, Թϱ researchers are collaborating with the city of Tampa to implement strategies that can help protect the city and its residents. The project, Bridging Knowledge to Action, will direct the city’s efforts to enhance resilience through new initiatives, including planting more trees and establishing dedicated spaces for individuals to cool down.
July 29, 2024Architecture
Reimagining West Tampa's Heart: ԹϱArchitecture Students Breathe New Life into Centro Español
The historic Centro Español building in West Tampa has stood as a cornerstone of the community for over a century. Now, thanks to the vision and creativity of ԹϱSchool of Architecture and Community Design students and their proposals, this landmark is for a vibrant new chapter.
May 23, 2024Architecture