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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)
Join a club for print enthusiasts, letterpress champs, screen print wizards, binders of books, and the print media curious! Tulip Poplar Press Printing Club announces their first meeting. Come and join the fun: Thursday, September 5th @ 6PM in Todd Hall, room 354.
The Department of Art and Design implements a new Announcement Materials Policy beginning Fall 2019 with the addition of the new digital sign and various bulletin boards around Todd Hall. Digital and traditional announcements must be approved and stamped through the Gallery Office in 212.
Digital Promotions
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use digital promotional options such as the Department website and the Todd Hall Lobby TV. For more information on these advertising options, please contact Eric Snyder eric.snyder@mtsu.edu. To see the full poilcy on digital promotions for the Todd Hall Lobby TV click here.
Flyer Postings
All promotional materials (flyers/posters, etc. relating exhibitions, performances, calls, and opportunities relevant to Art and Design) are welcome on the 1st and 2nd floors of Todd Hall in the designated areas. No reservation is required, but each posting must be approved and stamped by the Art and Design department. Approval may be acquired at the Todd Hall Gallery Office in 212 when an attendant is on duty. The department of Art and Design reserves the right to decline any posting that is deemed inappropriate. For the full Announcement Materials Policy click here.
Illustrator Joe Anderson comes to the MTSU campus thanks to Professor Tony Rodriguez, 3–5 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019. His lecture and drawing demonstration will be in Todd Hall’s, room 342.
Joe is a gifted and accomplished Illustrator from the state of Washington. His works incorporate hand-made textures that create playful and colorful finishes. He’s worked with such clients as Tufts University, The Guardian, Financial Times, Kiplinger’s, The Holborn Magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Beer Advocate, The Progressive, Teaching Tolerance, and the Boston Globe.
For more about Joe Anderson visit: https://www.sullivanmmre.com
Hosted by Professor Joe Rodriguez, Candice Messado is coming to Todd Hall 3–5 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019, and demonstrate Digital Painting in room 337, where she will perform an in-depth PhotoShop painting tutorial. As the number 1 background Illustrator for the ‘001 Collaborative Project,’ Candice draws on her nearly 10 years of experience as an active Illustrator. She’s also received recognition from New York’s 3 x 3, Magazinehttps://3x3mag.com/
For more about Candice Messado visit: https://www.candicemessado.com
Fall Semester New Student Orientation Friday, September 6, 2019, 11:30 a.m., Todd Hall, Room 204
Register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4eaba62fa4fe3-foundations
The 2019 MTSU Department of Art and Design Scholarship Recipients, L to R: Chelsea Gardiner, Foundations Outstanding Student Award; Kerri Anne Burke-White, James S. Gibson Sculpture Scholarship; Brigette Adkins, Service Award and Hester Rogers Ray Scholarship; Margaret Shivers, Endowed Scholarship; Jacob Yandle, David G. LeDoux Scholarship; Jonathan Bentley, Charles W. and Ola Belle Massey Memorial Scholarship; Cara Robinson, Hester Rogers Ray Memorial Scholarship; Katie Carroll, Dr. Charles M. Brandon Scholarship in Art; Justin Culberson, Jerry’s Artarama: Nashville Gift Certificate; Olivia Jackson, Jerry’s Artarama: Nashville Gift Certificate; Madison Pitts, Charles W. and Ola Belle Massey Memorial Scholarship; and Morgan Westerbeck, Arrowmont Scholarship. (not available: Violet Stubbs, Arrowmont Scholarship; and Will Wood, Outstanding Student Award).
It’s not to late to register for summer classes! One option is Nicole Foran’s Drawing lll course ART 3650-001 this June 3–July 5, 2019. The class will meet TWR from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The CRN number is 52818.
Print Media – Intermediate Printmaking—ART 4120–Fall 2019
Print Media is… Screenprint, Lithography, Etching, Relief, Letterpress, Book Arts, Monoprint, Digital Print, Mixed Media, Pop-ups, Box Making, Papermaking, Collaboration, Installation, Multiples, Zine, and More!
To enroll or for a pre-req. override contact Kathleen O’Connell at kathleen.oconnell@mtsu.edu.
Artist-in-Residence Events:
Public Workshop:
For this free and open to all ages workshop Ms. Carleton willl demonstrate simple textile block printing using Speedball’s Fabric Block Printing inks and a soft linoleum. Participants will learn how to draw and carve their own designs which they will then print on a t-shirt (provided) or other items which they may bring.
Younger students will need assistance from a parent/guardian/workshop assistant to use the provided carving gouges.
The workshop will also include the creation of a large community textile that is worked up over theduration of the class with everyone’s unique design. The goal of this communal print is to share, explore, and participate in a spirit of sharing which is unique to printmaking. To register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4eaba62fa4fe3-middle
Christa Carleton Bio:
I have lived in Montana since 2008 and moved to Missoula, Montana in the summer of 2018. I have my BFA and MFA in Printmaking and have been creating prints for over a decade. As a self-proclaimed analog artist, my practice relies heavily on physicality and the ability to work without an electronic interface. The majority of my work focuses thematically on the agency of women and my feelings of unrest due to a gender’s expected social norms. The content of my work is pulled from my private memories, experiences, mantras, unspoken thoughts, and weak moments. Turning my vulnerabilities into publicly consumable images brings fellowship, rapport, and insights intimate conversations. While being a printmaker is a huge part of my identity it isn’t the only thing I love. I enjoy cooking vegetarian dishes, fly fishing, gardening, hiking, listening to podcasts, knitting, and pursuing the perfect cocktail.
At the recent Artfields, an art competition and festival held each year in Lake City, South Carolina https://www.artfieldssc.org. MTSU Art and Design instructors enjoy success! Associate Professor Sisavanh Houghton’s Clustered Debris: Secret War On Laos was named the 2019 Painting category winner. Lecturer Thomas H. Sturgill’s Basketball Collection, was selected as the Mixed Media category winner. And, former instructor Charles Clary’s Memento Morididdle was selected as the (2D) People’s Choice winner and as a Merit winner.