Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Art and Design in Murfreesboro, TN, United States, cultivates creativity and critical thinking within a vibrant, inclusive community focused on visual arts. Offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, the department provides hands-on learning with accomplished practicing artists in state-of-the-art facilities like Todd Hall, home to studios and galleries including the Todd Art Gallery and Baldwin Photographic Gallery. Accredited by NASAD, the department emphasizes technical skill development and prepares students for diverse professional paths as artists, designers, educators, and art professionals, encouraging exploration of both traditional and emerging visual practices.
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Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or MT) is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. MTSU is most prominently known for its recording industry, aerospace, music, and concrete industry management programs. The university has partnered in research endeavors with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the United States Army, and the United States Marine Corps. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity".
