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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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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.
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
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,…
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)
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)
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.)
Register: Detailed Class Information (mtsu.edu)
Sisavanh Houghton, Todd Hall, Room 234
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 more!
-Contact Professor Dabbs for Zoom Info:
douglas.dabbs@mtsu.edu
-When: Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Via Zoom
Bryan Wynia: https://www.artstation.com/bryanwynia
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 was facilitated by Art and Design alum Jane Kim, who is currently working with Harlan after finishing grad school in Philadelphia.
For additional information and questions: Nicholas.Satinover@mtsu.edu
Website: http://www.harlanandweaver.com
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.
Cost: $10.00 materials fee payable at the door by cash or check
Associate Professor Michael Baggarly will lead an aluminum casting workshop allowing participants to create commemorative alumni or sculptural art medallions celebrating their S@T participation and the 2021 MTSU Spring Showcase presented by the MTSU Alumni Association.
Each attendee will have the opportunity to watch the castings and participate in finishing an aluminum medallion. No prior casting experience is required, and the event is safe and open to all ages. Space is limited to twelve spots. An RSVP is required through this sign-up form.
Per MTSU requirements Social Distancing and the wearing of Facemasks are required.
Your signup is your commitment to attend. If you are registering for yourself and others, list each name individually in an open slot. Thank you!
The medallions will be cast in molten aluminum at the end of the workshop and will be a visual treat for all attendees.
Medallions are free to take home immediately following the event.
Saturdays at Todd workshops are supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) https://tnartscommission.org/. Your purchase of a Specialty License Plate, an Arts Plate, supports the commission’s outreach to arts organizations, schools, and communities across Tennessee. https://tnspecialtyplates.org/.
For additional information, parking, and other questions, contact eric.snyder@mtsu.edu.
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 how. In this interactive Life Mapping Workshop, Kara Kemp will guide you through the life mapping process to gain the insight needed to live an authentic life and tackle your most ambitious goals. Utilizing Qnity’s revolutionary methodology and proven principles of success, the interactive and inspiring approaches to mind mapping will help you make dynamic and enduring connections between your head and your heart, allowing you to reach your full potential, achieve your goals and live a more intentional life. Participants will be encouraged to share reflections with the group.
Biography
Speaker and storytelling coach for visionary leaders who wish to leverage the power of their personal narrative. For over two decades, she facilitated off-the-shelf approaches for strengthening work cultures and creative leaders. Kara has crafted systems for companies and individuals in non-profit and for-profit sectors. She works with organizations and leadership teams on how to harness the power of storytelling to maintain momentum in their field. Kara is a firm believer that communication and collaboration are the keystones to effective work cultures and to encourage bold choices that expedite success.
Prior Workshops:
All are welcome to participate. Attendance is free for RAA members. A $25.00 fee, paid the day of the event, is required of non-members and provides membership for 2021 to attend other free to members RAA events. Payments by cash, check, or PayPal is accepted.
Per MTSU requirements Social Distancing and the wearing of Facemasks are required.
Your signup is your commitment to attend. If you are registering for yourself and others, list each name individually in an open slot. Thank you!
For more information about RAA:
Rutherford Arts Alliance | 115 Front Street (Mailing Address Only) | Smyrna, TN 37167
rucoarts@gmail.com | www.rutherfordartsalliance.org
Social Media: @rucoartstn
Saturdays at Todd workshops are supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) https://tnartscommission.org/. Your purchase of a Specialty License Plate, an Arts Plate supports the commission’s outreach to arts organizations, schools, and communities across Tennessee. https://tnspecialtyplates.org/.
For additional information, parking, and other questions contact eric.snyder@mtsu.edu.
210 Student Gallery opening exhibit of spring 2021!
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 much more to tell their stories visually! Visit Douglas at https://www.mtsu.edu/art/DouglasDabbs.php
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 compose poems on your phone or scribble lines in a notebook, when you follow the urge to write, you’re heeding the call of something important. But how can you best follow that impulse and turn it into a written or spoken word piece that commands attention? In this workshop, we’ll explore some ways to get at our most meaningful material and consider numerous specific strategies for revising our work to maximize its impact on the reader or listener.
Audience: All levels welcome; while we’ll focus on poetry and spoken word, much of what we discuss will apply to the writing of all genres
Bring with you: Your favorite writing tools. We’ll take some time to generate new work, but feel free to bring a poem you’ve already started and would like to improve.
Class limit: Free and open to the public, registration required, 15 participants total. More Information and Signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4EABA62FA4FE3-from1
Sponsored in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission: https://tnartscommission.org/ Support the Commission’s efforts across Tennessee through the purchase of a specialty license plate: https://tnspecialtyplates.org/
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 will lead others to join you.”