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Fine Arts program receives major equipment donation
GeneralFine Arts/Performing ArtsStudents in the Fine Arts and Visual Arts (FAVA) program at Nipissing University are benefiting from new professional grade studio equipment, thanks to a generous donation. -
Nipissing’s Fine Arts graduates showcase talent at WKP Kennedy Gallery exhibition
GeneralFine Arts/Performing ArtsThe culmination of years of creativity, exploration, and artistic growth will be on full display as Nipissing University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) graduating class presents its final thesis exhibition at The Capitol Centre’s WKP Kennedy Gallery. Running from March 21 to April 4, 2025, this highly anticipated showcase will highlight the diverse and innovative work of emerging artists from the program. -
Professor Ackerman and NU Fine Arts students unveil sculptural installation at Ice Follies 2025
GeneralFine Arts/Performing ArtsNipissing University third-year Fine Arts students, Ross Kozuskanich and Ellie Laberge recently collaborated with artist and Nipissing Associate Professor of Fine and Visual Arts, Andrew Ackerman, on a sculptural installation featured in the 2025 Ice Follies exhibition. Their piece, Fire and Flood, examined humanity’s fragile relationship with nature, exploring themes of climate change and resilience. The installation resonated with the festival's theme, Ozhaashikwaa (The Ice is Slippery), capturing the instability and vulnerability of the natural world amid unprecedented climatic change. -
From Student to Artist: Corbin Elliot's Journey
GeneralFine Arts/Performing ArtsAlumniReflecting on his time at Nipissing, Elliot shares how his choice to pursue a degree in art was not merely an academic decision, but a commitment to honouring his passion for creativity. A proud alumnus of Nipissing University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program, Elliot’s journey from student to professional artist highlights the transformative power of an education in the arts.
