Lecture Presentation by Sara Abdoh
Decoding a Civilization: Exploring Ancient Egyptian Life Through Art
Here, we blend the bold and the in-between — milestones, insights, and sparks of what’s next. It’s the creative space where ideas unfold in real-time.
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Narrative Illustrative – Fall ’21
Art 4001 | Narrative Illustration Fall Semester 2021 – Associate Professor Douglas Dabbs Learn How to Conceptualize and Draw Illustrations for Narrative Media such as Comics, Storyboards, and Children’s Books. Register: Detailed Class Information (mtsu.edu)
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Summer ’21 Course in Color Theory
Summer Class June 28-July 16, 2021, Todd Hall 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Class Days In-Class – Monday and Wednesday Online Class – Tuesday and Thursday Section: Art-4001-005 | Crn: 52910 | Email Sisavanh.Houghton@mtsu.edu to get Permission of Instructor (P.O.I.) Counts towards an Upper Division (***Good for Minors) No…
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Meet Tripwire Creative Director, Bryan Wynia
Don’t miss this opportunity to hangout with Tripwire Creative Director Bryan Wynia as he talks about his career as a creature and concept artist for the film and video game industries! -Bryan’s credits include: Godzilla vs. Kong, The Nun, Ghostbusters, IT, Men in Black International, Killing Floor, Maleficent, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and many…
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The Art of Collaboration: A Conversation with Felix Harlan
A Conversation with Felix Harlan of Harlan and Weaver (NYC) was held Tuesday, March 30, 2021 via Zoom. Harlan is a master printer who has worked with some incredibly significant artists. In the conversation he covered collaboration, starting/running an arts-related business, and what it’s like living and working in New York City. This talk…
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MTSU Spring Showcase Medallions: Metal Pour
Alumni and Sculpture Medallions: 2.5 to 3 Hours of Metal Pour An event of the MTSU Spring Showcase Date/Time: Saturday, April 17, 2021. The workshop begins at 1 pm, with the metal pour beginning approximately at 2:15 pm. Venue: Middle Tennessee State University, Todd Art Bldg., Sculpture Foundry, Todd Hall, Room 107.…
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Life Mapping Workshop with Kara Kemp
Saturdays At Todd The MTSU Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce a Saturdays At Todd (S@T) Workshop led by local favorite Kara Kemp this April 17, 2021. Organized by Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA), Kara’s Workshop is scheduled in Todd Hall, Room 236. Everyone possesses the ability to design a meaningful life, but not everyone knows…
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Package Design Student Exhibit
210 Student Gallery opening exhibit of spring 2021!
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Illustrating the Comic Book Page
ILLUSTRATING THE COMIC BOOK PAGE! with Douglas Dabbs, Associate Professor, MTSU Art and Design More than 25 MTSU and Community persons signed up to join Douglas Dabbs for his recent Saturdays at Todd Workshop via Zoom. During the three-hour workshop each participant was taught how to use thumbnails, page design, word balloons, ink, and…
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From Impulse to Impact Poetry Workshop: Writing What Matters to You in a Way That Speaks to Others
The MTSU Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce a poetry-writing Saturdays at Todd Workshop with recent Murfreesboro Poet Laureate and Author, Kory Wells! From Impulse to Impact Poetry Workshop: Writing What matters to You in a Way That Speaks to Others More Information and Signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4EABA62FA4FE3-from1 Whether you…
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Letterpress poster from Kathleen O’Connell’s Design and Print Saturdays at Todd Workshop
Saturdays at Todd Workshop, Design and Print a Letterpress Poster, was held on September 26, 2020, and conducted by Professor Kathleen O’Connell. The resulting poster features a quote in memory of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Fight for the Things that you care about, but do it in a way that…
Graphic Design Senior Show
The Town of Lexicon Lane Welcomes You
@mtsuseniorshow | April 10, 2025
MTSU Graphic Design Capstone, the town of Lexicon Lane, welcomes you!
April 19–26 | MTSU Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall, Room 224A
Opening April 19, 2025, 1–4 p.m.
See the artwork of Quinn Allen • Bri Anderson • Joy Blohm • Luke Byrum • Zach Byrum • Chloe Carter • Jamie Cruz • Linden DeGira • Madison Eddins • Blue Gallegos • Maricella Guerrero • Savanah Harden • Sarah Kestila • Chalandra Livingston • Mo Marler • Kim Ortiz • Ella Putnal • Chris Reynolds • Kiera Riordan • Hailee Seng • Laney Smith • Lane Stephens • Tonyara Wilson • Anna Wright
Capstone instructors: Associate Professor Sheri Selph and Lecturer Stephanie Simkin
Student Scholarship Roundup
A spirit of giving that defines an initiative.
@MTSUArt | April 9, 2025
Join the MTSU Department of Art and Design for our bi-annual event each fall and spring semester. Explore a collection of donated artwork at Todd Hall, perfect for personal use or gifting. Contributions are encouraged with suggested donation amounts for each piece. Proceeds support the Art and Design Student Scholarship Program and participating student artists.
Scholarship Roundup – !0 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday – Friday, April 22–25, 2025. Todd Hall, Second Floor adjacent to the main stairwell.
Foundations Juried Art Show
Here’s a glimpse of the exceptional work on view!
Special Recognition for MTSU Department of Art and Design and TODDartgallery
At the 2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Annual Conference in Knoxville, MTSU’s Todd Art Gallery 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.
Graphic Design BFA Seniors complete a Capstone Thesis Project
Graphic Design BFA Seniors complete a Capstone Thesis Project
Graphic Design BFA Students participate in a Professional-to-Student Portfolio Review
Graphic Design students meet creative industry professionals at The Department of Art & Design’s Portfolio Review. (above) Students work independently in studio space and collaboratively in a variety of methods and media to gain career-building skills and experience. (below)
Special Recognition for MTSU Department of Art and Design and TODDartgallery
2024 Award of Excellence Recipient
During the Tuesday, March 19, Awards Dinner of the Tennessee Association of Museums, the MTSU Department of Art and Design’s Todd Art Gallery was awarded a 2024 Award of Excellence for the collaborative effort involving the traveling exhibition, Crafting Blackness: Black Bodies Making Form. As a cooperative, East Tennessee State University’s Curators Karlota Contreas-Koterbay and Karen Sullivan and the Tipton and Slocumb Galleries share this award with Tennessee Craft, Tennessee State University’s Hiram Van Gordon Gallery, and MTSU. We are most grateful for this special recognition to our Curators, fellow exhibition spaces, the artists of Black Bodies Making Form, and the Tennessee Association of Museums!
Common Grounds Artist Lecture Series
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, highlights specific voices from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. MTSU instructors handpick all guest lecturers, and although topics vary, content is always art-related.
Ruben Castillo via Zoom
Artist and Educator
Castillo investigates themes of intimacy, queerness, archival history, and the body using various media, including printmaking, drawing, installation, sculpture, and video. His most recent imagery is drawn from photographs and documents, seeing 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, focusing on visual culture and identity 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. Sonia is also a Major in the Army, serving as a Battalion Executive Officer and Heritage and Preservation Officer, specializing in cultural heritage preservation.
Sketch to DeStress
A Special MTSU Department of Art and Design, Todd Art Gallery Saturdays At Todd event.
Presented by the College of Liberal Arts!
For complete details and to join Zoom, visit,
Questions: Douglas.Dabbs@mtsu.edu