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Our courses are designed to train students in a wide range of technical skills, develop their ability to make aesthetic judgments, and foster an appreciation for the art forms in everyday life.

Why do we use the image of an octopus so much? Back in 2010, a group of students painted a mural featuring an octopus in...
05/12/2026

Why do we use the image of an octopus so much? Back in 2010, a group of students painted a mural featuring an octopus in the stairwell of our department. They chose the octopus because it is a naturally curious creature with a creative personality that enables it to solve problems. I think that fits our department pretty well. Now in 2026, Kylie Smit uses two Octopuses to create a dynamic scene in Photoshop. Could she have used ai? Yes. Would this be as authentic and original? No. While ai has it's place in Design, learning how to create the traditional way does too. Great work Kylie!

Get the gist of design basics. Here's a look inside 2D Design at NNU, where you'll learn that great art starts with a gr...
05/04/2026

Get the gist of design basics. Here's a look inside 2D Design at NNU, where you'll learn that great art starts with a great foundation.

Here we'll instill the basics of oil painting! Our students learn to perceive light, shadow, and depth in a whole new wa...
04/27/2026

Here we'll instill the basics of oil painting! Our students learn to perceive light, shadow, and depth in a whole new way in Painting 1.

It's The Pop week! This Tuesday 12-3 pm, come swing by The Quad to enjoy coffee, root beer, and merch brought to you by ...
04/19/2026

It's The Pop week! This Tuesday 12-3 pm, come swing by The Quad to enjoy coffee, root beer, and merch brought to you by vannu students!

# popupshop # design

Meet the Seniors of Handmade! Handmade will showcase fine art, design, and digital media work done by Visual Arts depart...
04/03/2026

Meet the Seniors of Handmade!

Handmade will showcase fine art, design, and digital media work done by Visual Arts department seniors, highlighting their diverse techniques, tools, and approaches to creating.

They will be showcasing their portfolio work on April 21st from 4-6 pm in the Friesen Galleries.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In our Adobe Design Basics class, students recently created self-portraits using Adobe Illustrator—and the results are i...
03/13/2026

In our Adobe Design Basics class, students recently created self-portraits using Adobe Illustrator—and the results are incredible!
Here’s a slideshow featuring all of the student work from this project. It’s just one of many fun, hands-on projects students complete throughout the semester as they explore digital illustration, creativity, and design.

Take a look at some of the artists Instagram handles:
Eli -
Addison-addison.grace.15
Alivia-
Avery-
Isabelle - .art
Darby -
Kylie -

The annual film lover's event is back again. The Academy Awards is here for VANNU, with the newest Oscar-nominated short...
03/11/2026

The annual film lover's event is back again. The Academy Awards is here for VANNU, with the newest Oscar-nominated short films in for you to come view. Join us on March 13th this Friday for the newest quality movie work at Cinemark Majestic in Meridian. Sign up for your free ticket today!

Email Jake for any questions or info.

Calling all creatives! 🎥⚽️If you love capturing moments, editing short-form video, and creating content that lives on so...
02/02/2026

Calling all creatives! 🎥⚽️
If you love capturing moments, editing short-form video, and creating content that lives on social, Athletic Club Boise is looking for a Social Content Marketing Intern to create photo and video content for a professional soccer club. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop portfolio-ready work, experiment with short-form storytelling, and publish across real social platforms.

Apply at [email protected] or learn more at acboise.com

VANNU students, check out this new internship opportunity on the Futsal Champions Series YouTube! If you have an interes...
04/19/2025

VANNU students, check out this new internship opportunity on the Futsal Champions Series YouTube! If you have an interest in sports and live broadcasting, you'd be a perfect fit to check them out! To apply email, [email protected] with a short statement of interest and any relevant experience.

Looking for a sweet new shirt! VANNU has got you covered. For only $20, one of these designs could be yours! Make sure t...
04/11/2025

Looking for a sweet new shirt! VANNU has got you covered. For only $20, one of these designs could be yours! Make sure to come down to the quad at 12, to make sure you get your hands on these pop up shop exclusives.

# popupshop # design

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623 S University Boulevard
Nampa, ID
83686

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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