Step into the waters, if you dare, and explore your artistic side with ArtSharks, the new art club.
Grace Cox, ArtSharks president and senior graphic design major, said that the club became an official student organization in May after art students discussed creating an opportunity for bringing together other NSU students who are interested in art.
“If you really like doing art and looking at art — there is not really a club that caters to those people,” Cox said.
Nicole Goulet, senior art administration major, is the club’s inspirational chair, who creates the club’s monthly theme and informs members of trends in the local art community.
“We have a theme every month,” Goulet said. “Each person in the club is supposed to bring a piece of art. It can be their interpretation of the theme.”
Cox said that between the monthly meetings, ArtSharks will take at least one trip downtown to see art galleries. Club members will visit the Miami Design District in October.
Even those who don’t have artistic talent are still welcome to join the club. Cox said that since the club is made up of mostly art majors, there will always be someone to help new and less experienced members with their work.
“If you think you’re not good at it, I would still come because it’s mostly about having fun,” Cox said. “It’s not about doing an amazing art masterpiece.”
Romartine Virgile, junior biology major and vice president, said that the organization is not about artistic skill.
“If you’ve got a passion for art and looking at art; being involved and being artistic, just join,” Virgile said. “And, anybody can learn a little skill or two.”
Jazmin Zea, graduate assistant for the Inter-Organizational Council, said that she hopes ArtSharks will grow and have more events in the fall semester.
“I want to see them have an art gallery or an exhibit at the university center and being part of the NSU experience. Tabling at SEA Thursdays, recruiting people and letting people know that they exist — really taking that initiative.”
