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Off the Wall Art Show

They met as students at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in Nashville, Tennessee.  Jaime Raybin, Jenny Luckett, Mahlea Jones, Janet Heilbronn, Iwonka Waskowski and Quinn Dukes sensed a connection between their artwork.  Sharing a similar artistic language and a curiosity of materials, all were interested in making work with personal resonance in a conceptual manner. Soon after these creative relationships were apparent, the six came together to create the art group, Off the Wall.…more
January 27, 2009

Watkins Alum Receives Regional EMMY Award

Watkins Alumnus Brian Hallett (Film-Directing '08), along with Laura Faber and Ken Smith of Fox-17 Nashville, recently won a Regional Emmy in the Continuing Coverage category for their news feature "Service & Sacrifice." This is Hallett's second nomination and first win. He graduated with a BFA in Film/Directing from Watkins last spring, after putting himself through film school while working as a videographer for Fox 17.…more
January 27, 2009

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