Enrollment is up at art schools across the country, but after 135 years, Watkins College of Art is closing its doors. The small Nashville art school has become the second in recent years to keep its memory alive by merging into Belmont University. In the weeks since the news broke, tensions have arisen between the […]
Watkins President Is Removed From Duties Overseeing Merger With Belmont
Watkins College of Art is removing its president from overseeing the school’s transition into Belmont University, following weeks of controversy surrounding the merger.
Nashville Ballet’s New Work Explores Gender Beyond The Binary
Classic ballets like Swan Lake or The Nutcracker have delighted audiences for generations. But they also have very specific ideas of what kinds of roles male and female dancers are expected to perform. Now, Nashville Ballet is creating a new work that re-imagines the role of gender in dance.
Watkins College Of Art President Is Under Fire From Students Over Belmont Deal
The president of Watkins College of Art came under fire Wednesday by a room full of students and faculty disheartened by the news that Belmont University will be absorbing the small arts school.
Watkins College Of Art Will Merge Into Belmont University
The merger was announced by the presidents of both schools at a press conference Tuesday. The deal will mean the end of Watkins as a standalone institution.
Versify: ‘It Wasn’t The Fun Way,’ Live From Nashville Public Radio’s Podcast Party
At Podcast Party 2019 — Nashville Public Radio’s celebration of audio storytelling — we turned this episode into a multimedia performance, including live music, video and, of course, poetry.
Teaching Students To ‘Stop And Breathe’ Is Transforming One East Nashville Elementary School
It starts first thing in the morning, when the principal of Warner Arts Magnet Elementary School, Ricki Gibbs, comes over the loudspeaker.
Music Journalists Answer: What Did Nashville Sound Like In 2019?
For the fourth year in a row, WPLN News gathered music experts to answer the question: What did Nashville sound like? Writers Brittney McKenna and Andrea Williams were asked to go beyond a “best of” list and look at the themes and ideas that really stood out in the city’s music scene.
Movers & Thinkers: Even With Vegan Ingredients, Southern Dishes Can Still Taste Like Home
The holiday season comes with memories of food. And for Tiffany Hancock, those memories included a lot of meat, eggs and dairy. “Sweet potato casseroles,” she recalls eating — and not just during the holidays. “You know, the fried chicken, the braised pork chops.” The only problem? In recent years, Hancock started eating vegan.
Mariachi In Schools — How The Growing Latino Population Is Shaping Music Education In Nashville
They sound like they could be pros. But they’re still in high school. The group’s name is Mariachi Los Potrillos, and they are an example of how the growing Latino population across the country is shaping music education.
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