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Saturdays At Todd

Saturdays at Todd is a department-led initiative organized and hosted by staff and students that engages the faculty, off-campus artists, and the community around Murfreesboro with interactive workshops on various media. Since the Fall of 2021, many workshops have focused on art teachers, high school students (9th-12th), and community members to promote their fine arts experiences further. The events are free and open to the public, and all materials are provided as tools to build further advocacy for the arts in middle Tennessee! Students, faculty, and community artists participate and lead demonstrations. They answer questions and offer insight into context, technique, and concept. We host exhibit openings in our main gallery on Saturdays to encourage community and alums attendance while providing greater access to our facilities and programs! All activities include interactive workshops, lectures, and exhibits for all ages. Through open discussion about artwork and the artist’s role in communities, we can demonstrate the importance of arts education while fostering a culture of support for the Arts in Tennessee. TBA information will be updated as events are finalized throughout the semester.

Want to see our past Saturdays At Todd’s events? Check out what we have offered before to understand what we host at the Department of Art and Design! If you have a suggestion or a workshop idea or would even like to host a workshop, email ToddArtGallery@mtsu.edu with your proposal!

Thanks to the Tennessee Arts Commission for funding in support of our Saturdays at Todd Workshops!

Todd Art Gallery is supported in part by

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ALL TIMES CDT and on the MTSU campus, unless otherwise noted

Saturdays at Todd (S@T) Series Events List:

Coming this September, in collaboration with Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA) and the RAA Visual Arts Group

Task Party and the Art of Improvisation

Facilitated by Oakland High School Artist, Educator, and MTSU Department of Art and Design Alum Frank Baugh!

Task Party: Improvisation in Action | September 13, 2025 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Join us for a free, playful art-making experience where improvisation leads the way. Materials are provided—just bring your creativity! Everyone is welcome to sign up. RAA members also receive an exclusive art takeaway. Reserve your space today. Due to space restrictions, participation is limited to 30.

S@T Task Party

Saturdays At Todd is On the Road Again!

Aviation & Angles

Hosted at Hollingshead Aviation at Smyrna Airport, this experience invites participants to explore fresh perspectives and discover how aviation and angles can elevate their photographic eye. Presented by MTSU Art & Design, Todd Art Gallery, Saturdays At Todd, and the Rutherford Arts Alliance Visual Arts Group as part of the Tri-Star Tennessee Exhibit. Participation is limited to 12 attendees; registration is required to reserve your space.

Aviation & Angles | September 6, 2025 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Hollingshead Aviation, Smyrna, TN

Aviation & Angles

Risograph Printed Anthology

A risograph-printed anthology of Todd Art Gallery’s SPECTRUM: Juried Members of the Radical Intersectional Printmakers Guild (RIPG) Exhibition is available. $15 per edition; proceeds go to support RIPG.

Contact ToddArtGallery@mtsu.edu to purchase.