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about the school

                              

A next-generation center cultivating the next generation of artists. In the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, our students are working together across disciplines—and under faculty artists on the bleeding edge of their craft—to find their unique creative voice. With a state-of-the-art facility that houses the latest in emerging media technologies, students graduate with the tools they need to succeed as thinkers, makers and leaders in their chosen creative careers.

Meet Professor Dan Novy  

After working in Hollywood for over 20 years, Professor Dan Novy is continuously pursuing his passion for innovation alongside Nebraska EMA students. Using the resources available right here on campus, students and professors are setting out to do impactful work across various industries. 

Meet our Faculty

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