Home › About Watkins ›

News & Events

Watkins Welcomes 'Modern-day Geppetto' Chris Sickels March 7

  Visiting Artist's Gallery Show 'llustration the Hard Way: Process, Sets & Puppets' On View Through April 4   Illustrator and animator Chris Sickels, who creates eccentric visual worlds through a unique combination of three-dimensional sculptures, photography and illustration, will speak at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film on Thursday, March 7, to open the 2013 Watkins Visiting Artists Exhibition.…more
February 08, 2013

Luisiana Mera Earns Top Prize at Currey Student Show

  Luisiana Mera, a sophomore Fine Art major, claimed the top honor at the 2013 Currey Student Juried Show for her colored pencil Self Portrait.  As recipient of the Anny Gowa Purchase Award, which comes with a $500 cash prize, Mera's work will be part of the permanent Watkins collection. A total of eight winners were announced by President Ellen Meyer during a February 7 reception in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery. Students received cash prizes as well as gift certificates courtesy of Plaza Artist Materials and Picture Framing.…more
February 07, 2013

Currey Juried Student Show Runs February 7-28

  Award winners will be revealed at opening night reception      Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents the 2013 Currey Juried Student Show, featuring outstanding work in fine art, film, graphic design, interior design and photography, from February 7–28 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus.…more
February 01, 2013

The pARTy Will 'Celebrate the Creative' on April 27

Watkins’ annual fundraising event finds new home in OZ   Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will host The pARTy, the school’s annual fundraising event, on Saturday, April 27.  After being staged for the past two years at Watkins’ lakeside campus in MetroCenter, the 2013 edition will be held at the striking contemporary art and event space OZ, in West Nashville.…more
January 29, 2013

TACA Workshop in 'Shameless Self-Promotion for Artists' Comes to Watkins March 23-24

Art Biz Coach Alyson Stanfieid To Share Marketing Wisdom; Online Registration Now Open  …more
January 29, 2013

Interior Design Recognizes 'Best of Year'

Watkins recognized outstanding work by Interior Design majors during a reception for the 16th Annual Interior Design Student Exhibit on January 25.  …more
January 22, 2013

Watkins Partners with USA Projects

Looking for funding for a fabulous project? Watkins has partnered with the nonprofit grantmaking and artist advocacy organization United States Artists in USA Projects, an online fundraising platform built exclusively for artists. Launched in 2010, USA Projects hosts an online community where artists can post projects for funding and connect with those who love and support artists. …more
January 17, 2013

16th Annual Interior Design Student Exhibit Opens Jan. 10

Year's Best To Be Named at Friday, Jan. 25 Reception  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents the 16th Annual Interior Design Student Exhibit, a juried show featuring work by Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree candidates, beginning January 10 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus.…more
January 08, 2013

'It’s Hot in a Dog’s Head' Student Show Plays Dec. 8 at Chestnut Sq. Co-op

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents It’s Hot in a Dog’s Head on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 6 p.m. at Ground Floor Gallery in the Chestnut Square Building.…more
December 05, 2012

Interior Design Adds Sustainability Concentration

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film is adding a new concentration in sustainable design to its curriculum beginning in the Spring 2013 semester, it was announced by Ellen L. Meyer, president of Watkins.…more
November 27, 2012