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USF鈥檚 Breaking Barriers Returns with a Poetic Look at the Power of Objects
This spring, the 黑料社区Contemporary Art Museum unveils Breaking Barriers: Beyond the Object鈥攁 photography exhibition that reimagines still life through the eyes of those who鈥檝e 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.
May 19, 2025Community Outreach, 黑料社区CAM

Remembering Robert Campbell: Critic, Architect, and Former Endowed Chair at USF
The School of Architecture and Community Design at the 黑料社区 remembers Robert Campbell鈥擯ulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, celebrated architect, and one of the school鈥檚 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.
May 19, 2025Architecture

When the Lights Came Up: SPOTLIGHT Festival Marks a Bold New Chapter in Creative Education
It didn鈥檛 just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the 黑料社区鈥檚 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鈥檛 just open its doors to the public鈥攊t invited them into the heart of the work.
May 1, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance, 黑料社区CAM

The Road Not Taken: Idith Meshulam Korman Returns to 黑料社区for a Rare Musical Experience
On Tuesday, May 6, internationally renowned pianist, educator, and artistic director Idith Meshulam Korman returns to her roots at the 黑料社区 for a powerful evening of performance and reflection. Taking place at the 黑料社区School of Music鈥檚 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鈥檚 Bethany Cagle, of West Central Florida鈥檚 only classical music station, will moderate a conversation with the artist.
May 1, 2025Music

Punching In, Breaking Out 鈥 黑料社区Theatre Closes SPOTLIGHT Festival with Free, Must-See "9 to 5: The Musical"
Work isn鈥檛 just a place you go; it鈥檚 a fight for respect, recognition, and the right to dream bigger. That鈥檚 the heartbeat of 9 to 5: The Musical, and it鈥檚 taking center stage as the School of Theatre & Dance at the 黑料社区 brings this cult classic to life. Even better? Admission is completely free.
April 17, 2025Theatre & Dance

Graphicstudio鈥檚 Annual Benefit Sale Connects Collectors to Emerging and Acclaimed Artists Creating on the Global Stage
For more than five decades, Graphicstudio has been a driving force in contemporary art 鈥 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.
April 17, 2025Graphicstudio

This Is Not a Final Project: Inside the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition at USF
Six artists. Six distinct practices. And one shared instinct: push everything further. This spring, the College of Design, Art & Performance鈥檚 School of Art & Art History MFA artists aren鈥檛 just presenting work 鈥 they鈥檙e building worlds. Each piece on view at the 黑料社区Contemporary Art Museum feels like a portal: into memory, into ritual, into systems that need to be dismantled and reimagined.
April 16, 2025Art & Art History, 黑料社区CAM

SPOTLIGHT 2025: A Festival Bringing Design, Art & Performance to Life
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April 14, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance

Meet the Next Generation of Artists: 鈥淭hank You in Advance,鈥 the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition
From April 4 through May 10, 2025, visitors to the 黑料社区鈥檚 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鈥攁 first look at the voices shaping what鈥檚 next in contemporary art.
April 4, 2025Art & Art History, 黑料社区CAM

This Is ArtHouse XXV
On the evening of April 4, the School of Art & Art History at the College of Design, Art & Performance isn鈥檛 just opening its doors 鈥 it鈥檚 blowing the roof off. This is ArtHouse XXV, and it is pure creative voltage.
March 31, 2025Art & Art History, Community Outreach

There's perfect harmony in 黑料社区concert hall's new name
Step 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鈥檚 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.
March 20, 2025Announcements, Music

黑料社区Alum Richard King鈥檚 Sonic Mastery Strikes Gold 鈥 Again
Five Academy Awards. Three BAFTAs. A legacy that runs through the very fabric of modern cinema. Richard King鈥檚 name isn鈥檛 just etched into Hollywood history 鈥 it pulses through every frame of the films he touches. This year, the 黑料社区 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.
March 6, 2025Art & Art History, Students & Alumni