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Internationally known photographer Jock Sturges to speak at Watkins on January 14

Jock Sturges, Internationally known and sometime controversial photographer and mentor to Fine Arts student Camille Jackson, will speak about his work tomorrow, January 14th at 6:00 in the Watkins Theater. There will be a reception for the artist at 5:30. Please join us.…more
January 13, 2009

Interior Design Student Exhibition Opening Reception Set for January 15

Organic. Environment. Structure. Innovate. Sustainability. Economy. Create. The 12th Annual Interior Design Student Exhibition, It's Not a Trend...It's Here To Stay, opens with a reception on Thursday, January 15, from 5:30-8pm in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus This event is free and open to the public. …more
January 09, 2009

Watkins students and alumni to exhibit at Space 204 at Vanderbilt University

Window or Aisle: Work by students at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Space 204, Ingram Studio Art Center, Vanderbilt University. www.vanderbilt.edu Show runs January 7-14. Opening Reception January 8, 4-6pm. Exhibiting student and alumni artists from Watkins include Adolfo Davila, Stephanie Brooke West, Lisa Deal, Nick Stolle, Erin Plew, Kelly Bonadies, Mandy Stoller, Caylee Griffis and more. This reception will take place concurrently with a reception for Birmingham, AL artist Gary Chapman. …more
January 05, 2009

Open Casting Call, Spring Semester Film Projects

The Watkins Film School at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will hold an open casting call for its spring film projects on Friday, January 16th from 4-8pm and Saturday, January 17th from 10am - 2pm. The auditions will take place at the College located at 2298 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. To schedule an appointment, send an email to [email protected] Please include a requested date and time in your email. Walk-ins will also be accepted. …more
January 05, 2009

Spring 2009 Textbook Lists Available

Spring Textbook lists are available online. Go to the library's pages, click textbooks, then click your department. …more
January 05, 2009

Student Film Screenings

The Watkins Student Film Screenings will be held Wednesday, December 17 beginning at 9am at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville. …more
December 11, 2008

Done Made - Student Exhibition - One Night Only

This Saturday, one night only - "Done Made", featuring the following students at Watkins: Adrienne Bailey, Kelly Bonadies, C.J. Fasshauer, Beth Gilmore, Alexis Hicks, Camille Jackson, Robbie Johnson, Justin Patterson, Erin Plew, Nick Stolle, Mandy Stoller and Myrna Talbot. Reception: Saturday, Dec. 13th from 6-9pm, 226 3rd Ave. North.  For more information contact Kristi Hargrove at 277.7419.   Image by Nick Stolle. …more
December 10, 2008

Opening Reception - Senior BFA Exhibition featuring Lisa Deal, Shauna Currier and Jennifer Campbell

The Senior Photography BFA Exhibition for Lisa Deal, Shauna Currier and Jennifer Campbell will open on Friday, December 5 with a reception from 6-8pm in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus. For more information, please click here. …more
November 24, 2008

Graphic Design Senior Show Set for December 5 - One Night Only

The Graphic Design Senior Show will be held from 6-9pm on Friday, December 5 at Icon in the Gulch, located at 600 12th Ave South, Nashville. This event will feature seniors Sharon Crossman, Ryan Harmon, Kenton Page, Chad Sawyer, Sarah Stanley and Greg Thompson. For more information on this event, visit www.designfreakshow.com…more
November 24, 2008

Watkins Film Student Named a Finalist in National Film Competition

Watkins film student Ryan Pickett was recently selected as one of five finalists in the BE. The Story film competition. This film challenge is part of a larger creative entrepreneurship competition that is the signature US event of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Hundreds of filmmakers from across the US and UK applied to compete in this competition. …more
November 21, 2008