The introduction of Watkins College of Art at Belmont University is as follows:

History and Background

Watkins College of Art was originally an independent art college with a history of more than 130 years. On December 9, 2020, it merged with Belmont University and became part of Belmont University, allowing Watkins College of Art to develop with the support of a larger and more financially stable institution, providing more resources and opportunities for students majoring in art, design and film.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate majors: Provides NASAD-certified undergraduate courses in art education, art history, studio art, design communication and experience design.

Graduate majors: There are many excellent graduate programs to provide students with more in-depth art learning and research opportunities, helping them to further their studies in their professional fields.

Professional advantages: The college's courses focus on the combination of practice and theory. Students have the opportunity to be exposed to the latest technologies and concepts in the industry, laying a solid foundation for future career development. For example, students majoring in design can participate in actual projects to exercise their ability to solve practical problems; students majoring in art history have the opportunity to visit museums, study precious art collections, and gain an in-depth understanding of the development of art.

Faculty

The college has a dedicated and well-known team of teachers who are not only experienced in teaching, but also have significant experience in the art industry in Nashville and other regions. They can impart professional knowledge and practical skills to students, guide students in artistic creation and academic research, and help students to fully realize their potential.

Teaching Features

Small class teaching: The small class teaching model ensures a good teacher-student ratio, so that each student can receive full attention and personalized guidance from teachers, which helps students better develop their own strengths and advantages.

Encourage autonomy and cooperation: Strive to create a unique learning environment for students, encourage students to explore and develop personal creativity independently, and also focus on cultivating students' cooperation ability. Through group projects and other forms, students learn to collaborate in teams, complete works of art together, and simulate real artistic creation and work scenes.

Student Life

Rich community activities: As part of Belmont University, students at Watkins College of Art can participate in more than 150 There are student organizations and clubs covering various interest areas, such as music, performance, fashion, literature, etc., which provide students with a broad social platform and rich extracurricular life, and promote communication and cooperation between students of different majors.

Comprehensive campus services: students can enjoy various resources such as physical and mental health care services on campus, ensuring that students can maintain a good physical and mental state after studying, and devote themselves to learning and creation.

Interdisciplinary cooperation opportunities: study and create with students from other colleges of Belmont University, such as cooperating with students of music, drama, dance and other majors to carry out projects, realize the integration and innovation of art forms, broaden students' artistic vision, and cultivate interdisciplinary thinking and creative ability.

Scholarship opportunities

There is a special art college scholarship fund to provide scholarships based on needs and performance for freshmen, transfer students and graduate students. The scholarship is large in scale, which not only reduces the financial burden for students, but also encourages them to achieve better academic results.