The Watkins College of Art invites the public to enjoy gallery exhibitions and related programming. A current list of Events & Exhibitions can be found here, and admission is always free.
Upcoming Events
Exhibition Schedule
Ephemera | MFA Thesis Exhibition
July 02 – August 01
Opening Reception: July 02 from 5–7pm
Leu Gallery in the Lila D. Bunch Library
Ephemera features the thesis projects from 2025 MFA candidates Cat Buffington, Peyton Byrd, Emily Doty, Richard Heinsohn, Keria Nashed, Gina Selvera, and Michelle D. Wise. Please join us for an opening reception on July 2nd, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.
Artist Educators: celebrating teachers of the summer youth program
June 23 – August 01
Gallery 121 in LCVA
Artist Educators celebrates the creativity, dedication, and artistic excellence of the teachers who lead our Summer Youth Programs. From painting and sculpture, the works on view honor the vital role these educators play in shaping young artists and affirm the impact of teaching as a powerful extension of creative practice.
Upcoming Exhibitions
September 08 – December 08
Leu Gallery in Bunch Library
This exhibit explores the vast difference in the ways ordinary people displayed great courage or willful complicity in the face of devastating violence during the rise of Hitler’s Germany. Neighbors made choices. Some acted with bold courage, while others stood idle as friends, neighbors, and colleagues were victimized.
The Watkins College of Art invites the community to enjoy exhibitions and related programming. All galleries are free and open to the public. Sign up to receive the monthly WCA Gallery Newsletter and stay up to date on the latest open programming. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Do you have questions about our galleries? Please reach out via email to Katie Mitchell, Director of Galleries & Programming.
Galleries
The Watkins College of Art operates four art galleries in Nashville that promote the exhibition of current student, faculty, alumni, and contemporary artists.