The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work.
Dialogue.
Failure, creative routines, guilty pleasures, advice
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Bring your vision. We'll provide knowledge, resources, and mentors to help bring it to life. Deal?
Monday Motivation.
Wisdom from those who've been there.
Overheard.
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State-of-the-art facilities, apartments (not dorms), 24-7 studios, a close-knit community, talented and committed mentors...don't miss our Open House one month from now:
https://www.watkins.edu/whats-ahead/watkins-open-house/
Today we focus on our graphic design program, which will turn your artistic powers into a force for connecting people to the ideas, goods, services, and missions they need and want: watkins.edu/academics/grap…
In our Dialogue with photographer Annalyse Moncrief, she names the one quality she believes the world needs most from artists: https://www.watkins.edu/dialogue/annalyse-moncrief/
Work.
Unframed.
Up close with the artists
pARTners.
Explorations in collaboration
Visit Campus
The best way to know if Watkins is right for you is to spend some time with us.
Art Student
There will be times when you need to resupply your toolkit and times when you'll want to be inspired by the works of others. We have both covered.
Watkins Residences
Free from distractions or a time-wasting commute, Watkins apartments (no dorms here) allow you to invest more in your work and your creative life.
Culture
Nashville has become a destination city that brims with opportunities to fill the well of any artist.Music Lover
It's called "Music City" for a reason. And Nashville is way more than country music. Wander through the arena spaces and hole-in-the-wall gems.Insider
Sometimes, it takes a while to know a city. With our list, you don't have to wait. These are the cool places to have on your checklist.Tourist
When parents and friends are in town, you may want to play the tourist (and that's fine!). Fortunately, Nashville delivers even when there's a crowd.Foodie
One reason Nashville has become the "It" City is its culinary excellence. We walk you through the high-end eateries and the cheap eats that feel just as decadent.
Reveal.
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Works to be aware of
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Watkins in the world
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The Daily Anxiety
Graphic Design students present a show focused on the ways in which social media overwhelms us with constant information and has made conversations about politics and culture louder, meaner, and faster.
Photography Comes First and Language Follows
Photography Comes First and Language Follows is an exhibition of eight women photographers from middle Tennessee.
The Art of the Ninja
Ninja Tomonosuke from Japan comes to Watkins to share his skills as a ninja, an art form he has studied since the age of five.
Watkins Open House
To really see, feel, and understand what makes our campus so distinct, you must visit. During our Open House.
