News + Events in Art & Design

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Featured News & Events

New Summer Mural at MTSU

@MTSUArt | August 25, 2025

This June, Art & Design students brought new life to campus during a three-week mural-making session led by Assistant Professor Kate Kinder. After pitching their designs, the class selected a concept by Rae Medlock, who reimagined historic hands from classical paintings within bold abstract shapes and vibrant colors. The result: a mural that connects past and present while energizing the Todd Building central stairwell space.

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Tri-Star Tennessee: FULL STEAM AHEAD

@MTSUArt | August 14, 2025

The Rutherford Arts Alliance Visual Arts Group invites artists from across Tennessee and surrounding states to submit artwork for Tri-Star Tennessee: FULL STEAM AHEAD, a juried exhibition spotlighting creativity, regional identity, and the spirit of innovation.  

Full details and application can be found HERE!

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UNSEEN and UNHEARD: Through 4 Lenses

Step beyond the canvas and hear the powerful stories of the Unseen and Unheard artists in an unmissable panel conversation.

@MTSUArt | August 14, 2025

Artists Panel: A Conversation Beyond the Canvas

Join Higgins Bond, Henry L. Jones, DeShawn Lewis, Michael Mucker, Ashley Seay, and James Threalkill for powerful stories, candid Q&A, and fresh perspectives you won’t forget.

MTSU Art and Design is pleased to also announce that exhibit artist Carlton Wilkinson will moderate our Conversation Beyond the Canvas.

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 28, Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall Building, Room 224A.

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Special Recognition for MTSU Department of Art and Design and TODDartgallery

@MTSUArt | April 6, 2025

At the 2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Annual Conference in Knoxville, MTSU’s Todd Art Gallery (TAG) was honored with a Certificate of Commendation during the March Awards Dinner. This special recognition celebrates Perceptions of Reality, the Department of Art and Design’s most recent annual collaborative exhibition, curated by Dr. Barbara and Mr. Leroy Hodges. The exhibition uplifts the voices and visions of artists of color through powerful visual narratives and lived experiences across cultures and disciplines. Todd Art Gallery is grateful to the Tennessee Association of Museums for acknowledging the importance of this work and its role in fostering dialogue, representation, and community through the arts.

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Looking for more News & Events

There’s the Sketchbook— Part updates and part inspiration are all in progress. The space where announcements mix with behind-the-scenes, and the creative process stays in the spotlight.

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Unseen and Unheard:

1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, the 2025 Graphic Design Senior Capstone.

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