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  • Art Scholarship Sale

    Art Scholarship Sale

    ART SCHOLARSHIP SALE   More Info: Art Scholarship Sale   10 a.m–3 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, November 3 and 4, 2021, Todd Hall, Second Floor, Near Center Stairwell   Proceeds benefit participating artists and the Department of Art and Design’s Student Scholarships   Join us for this 12th annual event that celebrates works from the department’s…

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  • Support the Ollie Fancher Graphic Design Student Scholarship

    Support the Ollie Fancher Graphic Design Student Scholarship

    The Graphic Design scholarship created by Ollie Fancher is the only private scholarship for Graphic Design majors. With the majority of our students receiving some form of financial aid and working to pay for their college education, the need for private scholarship support is crucial in the success of our students. Over $5,000 in…

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  • MTSU Art and Design Fall Art Festival

    MTSU Art and Design Fall Art Festival

    Sell your work and make some money! Or, shop from local artists as we roll into the holidays! 2–5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021, MTSU Student Union Commons Follow the event as it unfolds @FallArtFestival

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  • Summer Noise | Jered Sprecher

    Summer Noise | Jered Sprecher

    Summer Noise Exhibition: Paintings by Jered Sprecher – Todd Art Gallery, Todd Hall, Room 224A Professor of Painting, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, School of Art Exhibition Dates: August 23 – September 11, 2021 Visiting Artist and Reception Date: Thursday, September 2 Jered Sprecher – Visiting Artist Itinerary “My work is…

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  • Guitar Pedal Illustration Challenge

    Guitar Pedal Illustration Challenge

    MTSU’s first 15-hour challenge in partnership with Nashville’s Mythos Pedals The Challenge will revolve around the creation of an original illustration that will be printed on a Mythos guitar pedal and then sold as a limited run of pedals to guitar players all over the globe. Students will produce their illustration submissions within a…

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  • Jennifer Ober: Photoshop Painting Demo

    Jennifer Ober: Photoshop Painting Demo

    Magic happens when nature and the imagination combine into something that lightens your heart and brings a sweetly soft joy. Whether it’s the little nook in the tree that could hide a baby dragon or fairies dancing on a brook, the design and beauty of nature can be found in every corner of our world…

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  • Carry On | Senior Capstone Graphic Design Show

    Carry On | Senior Capstone Graphic Design Show

    Carry On   Held in Todd Art Gallery, April 19–30, 2021, CARRY ON was a compilation of senior capstone projects for the B.F.A. Graphic Design class of 2021. Art and Design faculty members for Carry On included Assistant Profeesors Sheri Selph and Stefanie Cobb.  

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  • 20/21 Studio Art BFA Look-Book Riso Jam

    20/21 Studio Art BFA Look-Book Riso Jam

    20/21 Studio Art BFA Look-Book Riso Jam   10 a.m.–2 p.m.—April 30, 2021     Happening outside of the Print Shop, at the top of Todd Hall’s center stairwell, outside Rooms 354 and 355.   Be a part, show up, and bring what you got!   No Pressure, just some experimenting and trading

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  • Senior Illustration Exhibit 2021

    Senior Illustration Exhibit 2021

    April 17-May 1, 2021 210 Gallery, Todd Hall, Room 210 This exhibit showcases the illustrated works composed by Art and Design’s current senior class. You’ll see works ranging from surface design, editorial illustration, logo design, book illustration, and more! Participating Seniors include Marianna Ford, Morgan Gill, Bethany Dillon, Manny Martinez, Austin Davis,…

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  • Special Topics: Gallery Practicum

    Special Topics: Gallery Practicum

    Art 4940 | Special Topics: Gallery Practicum A museum studies course that combines the classroom study of exhibition practices with hands-on experience in Todd Art Gallery and area museums. Questions: Nancy.Kelker@mtsu.edu Register: Detailed Class Information (mtsu.edu)

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2019 6th Annual Winner’s Circle: A K-12 Art Show!

The Todd Art Gallery announces the Winner’s Circle, an invitational exhibit of artwork from students of Middle Tennessee counties as well as any private or religious school in Rutherford County. The exhibit is scheduled May 8-23, 2019, followed by a closing Awards Reception planned for Thursday, May 23, 6:00 p.m., MTSU, Todd Hall. Free parking will be available beginning at 5:30 pm in the Jones parking lot adjacent to Todd Hall.

The MTSU Department of Art and Design’s Todd Art Gallery has hosted this friendly art competition each year to recognize the remarkable student talent in our community and to applaud all area art teachers for their dedication in keeping visual arts alive in our schools.

The Todd Art Gallery is accepting artworks from students K-12 in various media including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, woodworking etc. This year Todd Art Gallery will be giving out monetary awards to students in each age group.

Closing Reception: Thursday, May 23th, 6:00 PM, Todd Art Gallery, 224A

Participants [teachers or students] must be able to attend the closing reception to pick up their artwork and receive awards. 

Monetary Donations:

The Department of Art and Design would like to offer the opportunity for patrons to sponsor extra merit awards to be honored in their name and presented at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Winner’s Circle Art Show. If you would like to participate in this sponsorship, please follow the link here. Please designate any award to the Department of Art and Design Enrichment Fund and Winner’s Circle Award.

For more information about this event, go to our website at https://www.mtsu.edu/art/winnerscircle.php to learn more.

Exploring the Colors, Shapes, and Harmony of Cubism with Fabric Art Workshop!

Join us Saturday, May 11th, 2019 for the last Saturdays at Todd Workshop. Workshop will be help in Todd Hall in room 236 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. The workshop, led by Leroy and Barbara Hodges, will provide participants with 100% hands-on experience in creating a 2-dimensional piece of artwork using fabric art and cubism. Participants will explore the Colors, Shapes, and Harmony of Cubism fused with Fabric Art. Leroy Hodges utilizes Cubism in much of his artwork. Barbara is a mixed media artist who focused on Fabric Art. Participant will use these 2 creative art forms to create a beautiful, colorful, unique 2-D mixed media artwork. Open to the public, limited to 20 participants, all supplies provided. All ages welcome! Register at https://art.mtsu.edu/saturdays/.

Graphic Design Alumni Event

BETTER TOGETHER | One Last Time

RSVP HERE

The Perfect Venue – Tractor Supply Company headquarters has generously offered to let us utilize their amazing conference center space for this event.  You’ll want to see it!

Take a Walk Around The Block

April 15–26, 2019

Come see the MTSU Graphic Design Senior Show and enter into the town of Roundabout where not everything is at it seems. Each designer has crafted a scaled business from the ground up. They may look normal from the outside, but when you take a closer look, you just might find something you didn’t expect! We hope you’ll stop on by and join in the fun! 

Roundabout: Play Full Circle

The Painterpuff Girls Senior Show

Join us in congratulating our Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates as they present their work and talk about their processes and inspirations throughout their journey at Middle Tennessee State University. Presentations begin at 2:00 pm in the Todd Art Gallery, Room 224A, followed by a reception.