Home › About Watkins ›

News & Events

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

Preview Community Education's Spring Session at Open House on Dec. 8

  'Your Place to Create' features more than 40 classes and workshops …more
November 19, 2012

Graphic Design Seniors ‘Step Right Up’ in December 6 Showcase

Seven Designers Present Portfolios of Multimedia Work in BFA Exhibition at Houston Station  …more
November 08, 2012

BFA Exhibitions Continue with Fine Art Shows by Sydni Gause and Bryant Smith

Mixed media work on view in Currey Gallery Nov. 29 through Dec. 9 Watkins' Fine Art Thesis Exhibitions 2012, a two-part series of work by five graduating students in the Fine Art Department, concludes with a double exhibition offering from Bachelor of Fine Art degree candidates Sydni Gause and Bryant Smith, opening Thursday, Nov. 29, with a reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Their work will be on display in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus through Dec. 9.…more
November 08, 2012

Visiting Artists Series Launches Dec. 5 with Liz Magic Laser

Video and performance artist Liz Magic Laser, whose work addresses the culture of contemporary politics and the politics of everyday life, will launch the 2012-13 Watkins Visiting Artists Series on Wednesday, December 5, at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film.…more
October 31, 2012

Fall Thesis Exhibitions Open Nov. 15 with Amy F. Edwards, Emily Davis and Mollie Row

  Senior shows on view in Currey Gallery through Nov. 25  …more
October 31, 2012

Graphic Design Winners Announced

Watkins’ annual juried graphic design student exhibition, Split & Twisted, presented honors to eight students during the opening night reception on October 25 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery.…more
October 29, 2012

Joy McKenzie Named Vice President for Academic Affairs

  Joy McKenzie has been appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film after an extensive nationwide search, it was announced by President Ellen L. Meyer.  A professor of photography at Watkins and a former department chair with broad administrative experience, Ms. McKenzie has served as Interim Dean since February. …more
October 25, 2012

Watkins Welcomes Cartooning Greats Nov. 2-3

Go MAD with Humor Experts at Free Seminars in Watkins Theater  …more
October 12, 2012

Watkins Hears 'Best of Nashville' Shouts

The Nashville Scene's 2012 "Best of Nashville" issue [Oct. 11-17] is full of praise for Watkins' students and programming -- check out these accolades in the Writers' Choice section of the Arts, Music & Culture category.…more
October 11, 2012