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Student Screening Schedule Spring 2011

Watkins Student Screenings Spring 2011 Tuesday, May 10 at the Green Hills Regal 16 Admission is free Production 2 Nick Bailey   --  "Band Together"  at 10:15 am Alejandro Bardo --  "Milk Chicken"  at 10:22 am Chuck Stanton  -- "In Memory Of " at 10:30 am Amanda Nakamura  -- "Beretta"  at 10:40 am Criss Savage  -- "Invidia" at  10:50 am…more
May 10, 2011

Sylvie Fortin To Deliver Commencement Address at May 14 Ceremony

Sylvie Fortin, a leading contemporary art expert and editor of award-winning ART PAPERS magazine, will be the keynote speaker for Watkins College of Art, Design & Film’s spring 2011 Commencement on Saturday, May 14.  The graduation ceremonies will be held at the Downtown Presbyterian Church, 154 Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, at 2 p.m.…more
May 04, 2011

Senior Thesis Exhibitions, Part 4 of 5, Opens April 22

  The 4th Senior Thesis Exhibition opens Friday, April 22, from 6-9pm featuring the work of Fine Art Major Emily Sue Laird. Laird will present Craftville, the physical manifestation of a dream in the making. Craftville is the name of Laird's recently formed company, whose mission is to 'provide a nest for Nashvillians to create and share their handmade goods'. …more
April 19, 2011

Watkins Shines at Nashville Film Festival

  The Tennessee Spirit Awards were presented last night at the 2011 Nashville Film Festival.  The following winning films were both created by alumni from the Watkins Film School.   Winner of Tennessee Spirit Award for Documentary: Nashville Rises (Alumnus Zac Adams, USA, 28 minutes).…more
April 18, 2011

Watkins at the Nashville Film Festival

The Nashville Film Festival is right around the corner, and as always, Watkins is well represented. Our highlights include:   John Delaney Died Last Night, by Associate Professor Charles T. Kanganis. This is Professor Kanganis' first short subject film, which has already screened in Los Angeles at the New Filmmakers Festival Sunset Gower Studios. Jesus with a Mohawk, by student Kevin Scott Page, created for his Production 1 class. …more
April 13, 2011

Senior Thesis Exhibitions, Part 3 of 5, Opens April 15

  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film is pleased to invite the public to the third of five Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibitions celebrating the work of students graduating this May. The third show will feature Clayton Lancaster and Sharon Hels. An opening reception will take place on April 15 from 6-9pm in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery at Watkins. This event is free and open to the public.…more
April 12, 2011

Yart Sale THIS week!

  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film is pleased to announce the dates for one of its annual traditions – its spring Yart Sale. This year, the Yart Sale will be held on April 14th from 2-6pm and April 16 from 9am-4pm. Both events will take place at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, located at 2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd. in MetroCenter.…more
April 12, 2011

Nashville Rises Screening

Nashvile Rises will screen this Thursday, March 31, in the campus theater at 5pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers at 5:30. Free. …more
March 30, 2011

Senior Thesis Exhibitions, Part 2 of 5, Open April 8

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March 25, 2011

Watkins Welcomes Ceramist Regis Brodie

  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film is pleased to invite the public to a lecture by noted ceramist and educator Regis Brodie. The lecture will be held in room 804 on the Watkins campus on Tuesday, March 22, from 6-8pm. Watkins is located at 2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd. in Nashville.…more
March 15, 2011