Course General Description

Painters who are digitally literate. Filmmakers who understand color theory. Artists of every passion and persuasion who have mastered a diverse set of digital and hands-on skills and can explain to the world why they do what they do. The opportunities afforded by the global technology infrastructure and the burgeoning gig economy are ripe for the picking by people who think critically, analyze fluidly, and act creatively.

School General Description

Watkins College of Art is a four-year art and design college located on a 13-acre campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Watkins offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in film, graphic design, illustration, interior design, fine arts, and photography as well as post-graduate degrees in film and visual arts. As of 2019, approximately 200 students were enrolled, mostly full-time.[1] The college resides in a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) facility in the MetroCenter area of north Nashville and offers on-campus housing. The Community Education Program serves students age four to adult through the Young Artist Program, the Adult Community Education Program, the Artist Lecture Series, and various outreach programs. Classes run on a semester basis: Fall, Spring, and Summer.