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
Artist Educators | celebrating teachers of the summer youth program
June 23 – July 31
Gallery 121 in the Leu Center for the Visual Arts
Artist Educators celebrates the creativity, dedication, and artistic excellence of the teachers who lead our Summer Youth Programs. As working artists and passionate educators, these individuals bring their talent, care, and vision into the classroom—nurturing curiosity, skill, and confidence in the next generation of young makers.
Upcoming Exhibitions
July 02 – 31
Opening Reception: July 02 from 5-7pm
Leu Gallery in the Lila D. Bunch Library
The 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition features the culminating projects of third-year candidates Elise Drake, Danielle Myers, and Kristin Neufarth. This exhibition highlights the depth of their artistic research, markins the completion of their graduate studies with the Watkins College of Art at Belmont University.
August 19 – October 02
Reception: September 03 from 4-6pm
Leu Gallery in the Lila D. Bunch Library
Peace by Piece is a collaborative textile project led by faculty in Belmont University’s O’More College of Architecture and Design, bringing together students, artists, and community members to explore connection, creativity, and the diversity of God’s creation through knitting. Combining traditional craft with digital and flatbed knitting technologies, the exhibit presents communal works assembled from individual contributions alongside process documentation, highlighting the intersections of faith, art, and making as a practice of care and collective belonging.
This project was supported by generous funding from the Creative Arts Collective for Christian Life and Faith.
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.