Immersive Egypt is a successful joint project between South Florida PBS and Nova Southeastern University DCMA Art + Design Students and Faculty. PBS South Florida reached out NSU with a request for a collaboration, which turned into a Pre-Show for "Egyptian Pharaohs" immersive experience in Boynton Beach, Florida Studio location. During the first 4 month they had over 10 thousand visitors, most of these visitors immersed into our custom designed augmented and virtual reality spaces.
What we created: virtual and augmented reality artwork, is matching to the theme of the ongoing exhibition, installed on four different locations in the PBS South Florida Studio space. Visitors have to put on VR headsets to consume the artwork. (See details about artwork below.)
Who are the creators: Students who participated in Extended Reality Art course to learn creating immersive spaces. Kolos Schumy, Assistant Professor who invented and taught the course to these students also created and installed an artwork.
Timeline: PBS reached out NSU with an offer for possible contribution in 2025 Winter Semester. Research were conducted by faculty and students through 2025 Summer Semester. Artwork designed and created through 2025 Fall Semester. Exhibition starts on 2025 December 1st.
Conclusion: Theory to learn, create and provide immersive spaces, can engage public and generate income.
Workshop+: As an Extra, Middle and High School students from Miami-Dade were invited for a workshop in 2026 January, where NSU Students and faculty explained and presented the concept of creating immersive art. Visitors were invited into a custom outdoor immersive experience. (See photos below)
Alivia Klipp
Kolos Schumy
Jesse Caruana
Raul Perez
Workshop+
As an Extra, Middle and High School students from Miami-Dade were invited for a workshop in 2026 January, where NSU Students and faculty explained and presented the concept of creating immersive art. Visitors were invited into a custom outdoor immersive experience. (See photos below)
