Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Employee Directory
Higher EducationTennessee, United States51-200 Employees
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film is a nonprofit higher education institution based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1885, it offers BFA degrees in film, fine art, graphic design, interior design, and photography, a BA in art, and a post-graduate certificate in film. It began conferring baccalaureate degrees in 1997, is accredited by SACS, NASAD, and CIDA, and serves about 400 students from 29 states and several countries. The college relies on a mix of full-time and adjunct faculty to deliver its arts-focused curriculum. In 2020, Watkins merged with Belmont University, marking a defining organizational change. In 2024, Graphic Design USA recognized Watkins as one of the top design schools in the country.