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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 February 22 in collaboration with Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA) and the RAA Visual Arts Group

Surrealism Techniques 2

Don’t miss this engaging workshop for its exciting continuation of our exploration of surrealist artists’ revolutionary techniques and ideas. Participants will discover innovative methods for unlocking hidden creative potential and tapping into the fascinating imagery from group collaborations.

Expect game-like activities that will keep you on your toes and filled with surprises! This Saturday At Todd is a follow-up to our surrealist techniques workshop from last fall, and your prior attendance is not required to participate.

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

For additional information and signup, visit Surrealist Techniques 2

Saturdays At Todd is going out on the Road!

February 22 and March 8, 2025, join Saturdays At Todd and Illustrator Professor Tony Rodriguez at Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation’s Wilderness Station for Live Animal Drawing!

The Wilderness Station is a nature center, gift shop, and rental facility in Barfield Crescent Park.

For complete details and to register to participate, contact ToddArtGallery@mtsu.edu

@mtsuillustration, Assistant Professor Tony Rodriguez, and Outdoor Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Station.

Outdoor Murfreesboro is the environmental education, natural resource conservation, and adventure recreation division of the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department.

During two scheduled drawing sessions, participants will enjoy an up-close onsite experience with Wildlife Ambassadors.

You’ll meet Wilderness Programmer Amanda and friends during each 2-hour drawing session.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, February 22 or March 8, 2025, Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128, Room 117.

Saturdays At Todd and Admitted Student Day | Saturday, February 22

An early welcome to new prospective Blue Raiders and family members.

Gesture Drawing, Risograph Printing, Tie-Dye, and Poster Pulls

MTSU News | Admitted Student Day

College of Liberal Arts | Admitted Student Day

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.