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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Communicated Commemorabilia: A Creative Project Exploring Christian Recovery
Eli Ward October 28 – November 8, 2023 Closing Reception: November 7, 4:30-6:00 pmTodd Art Building, 210 Student Gallery This immersive exhibit reflects on the experiences of individuals in Christian recovery groups. As they heal, they tell stories of radical new identities, intimate community, gradual change, empowering practices, and novel perceptions of God. Communicated Commemorabilia…
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Celebrating Art Educators and Art Education Alumni
5 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall, Room 224A. Middle Tennessee State University College of Liberal Arts and the MTSU Department of Art and Design cordially invite you to Celebrate Art Educators and MTSU Art Education Alumni for their invaluable contributions to students. Also available on exhibition will be…
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Fall Picnic
Fall Picnic All students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the MTSU Department of Art and Design are welcome and invited to join us 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, on the Todd Hall patio adjacent to Peck Hall. Free Food BYOB (Beverage) Please RSVP to Noel.Lorson@mtsu.edu to confirm your participation. …
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Chat with Kate Moore
KATE MOORE ART PRODUCER ILLUSTRATION AGENT http://www.k-moore.com/about Join Professor Rodriguez to chat with art producer and illustration agent Kate Moore. Kate will educate us on her experiences as an agent and art producer in the advertising, editorial, and book illustration realms. Kate will also provide helpful information on how aspiring illustrators can…
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MTSU FALL ART EXHIBIT
MTSU FALL ART EXHIBIT featuring Claudia V. Caldarola 7–9 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2023 Todd Hall, Room 210 Food and Refreshments Guests who dress in costume (for Halloween) can participate in a raffle to win a canvas print of the artist’s work. Everyone is invited to attend | Free parking…
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Art and Design Open Advising
Art Open Advising Join faculty from the MTSU Department of Art and Design along with CLA Advising for this open scheduling two-day event. Todd Hall, Room 354, Wednesday and Thursday, October 25 and 26, 2023 1–3 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday No Appointment Needed Avoid Priority Registration…
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Common Ground Lecture Series with Elise Hathaway
Join Art and Design Assistant Professor of Illustration Tony Rodriguez as he guides Zoom attendees through the next Common Ground Artist Lecture Series with Illustrator and Visual Development Artist Elise Hatheway. With over a decade of experience in the animation industry, Hatheway currently resides in Dallas, TX, and recently concluded movie work with Netflix…
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Art and Design Transfer Student Club
Art and Design Transfer Student Club Interest Meeting 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Todd Hall, Room 204 Questions/Contact: Denise.Hathaway@mtsu.edu
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UCDA Design Award Student Winners!
Congratulations to our UCDA Design Award student Silver and Excellence winners! From the University & College Designers Association (UCDA): A wide range of talent was represented among the entries, and the judges evaluated 775 print and digital entries, awarding 151 awards—13 Gold Awards, 27 Silver Awards, and 111 Awards of Excellence. These annual awards honor the…
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MTSU Book and Printing Arts and History
The MTSU Department of Art and Design proudly announces a new addition to our site. Check out Dr. Laura Cochrane’s Explorations in the history and art of books and printing. For more, visit: https://bookartsandhistory.blog
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