presented by the Middle Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design
Find Past Lectures on our Common Ground YouTube Channel
This lecture series, presented by Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Art & Design, features artists and scholars whose work reflects varied cultural traditions, artistic practices, and career paths. MTSU instructors handpick all guest lecturers, and although topics vary, the content is always art-related.
Ruben Castillo via Zoom
Artist and Educator
Castillo’s work explores themes of intimacy, identity, archival history, and the body through a range of media, including printmaking, drawing, installation, sculpture, and video. His recent work draws from photographs and historical documents, treating the ordinary as a site for transformation.
Sonia Dixon via Zoom
MTSU Alumna, U.S. Army Major, and Cultural Heritage Preservation Specialist
Sonia Dixon is a doctoral candidate in Art History at Florida State University, where her research examines visual culture in the late antique eastern Mediterranean. An MTSU alumna, she holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies. She currently serves as a Major in the U.S. Army, working as a Battalion Executive Officer and Heritage and Preservation Officer with a focus on cultural heritage protection.
