Contemporary Issues, Ideas, and Technology Specific to Art Education

FACILITIES

HITCH HALL

O’More’s classes are housed in Hitch Hall, a state-of-the-art, 22,000 square-foot facility, where all aspects of the design, finishes and furniture were carefully selected by faculty to enhance the student experience. The space boasts six design studios, two computer/CAD labs and a dedicated critique space known as the “Crit Pit.”

Within these spaces, students have access to cutting-edge equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutter, high-speed plotters, EFI Optitex pattern drafting and virtual 3D software and industrystandard Juki and Singer machines. Our experienced faculty and well-equipped facilities help foster an environment where students are offered numerous opportunities to explore their creative talents.

LEU CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

Combining the latest technology with traditional studio spaces, a student gallery and 119-seat audio/visual classroom for lectures and other multi-media presentations, the 40,000 square-foot Leu Center for the Visual Arts hosts students as they delve into their creativity. All studio and design courses take place in large classrooms specifically designed for drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and ceramics. The Design Communications classrooms include over 50 Mac workstations running the most current industry-standard software.

LEU ART GALLERY AND GALLERY 121

Highlighting a broad range of artwork by Belmont students, faculty and alumni, as well as other professional artists, the Leu Art Gallery and Gallery 121 are free and open to the public. It is Gallery 121’s mission to promote local and regional emerging artists, while the Leu Art Gallery’s museum quality space focuses more exclusively on well established, mid-career level artists. Previous exhibitions include works by Carroll Cloar, Frederick Hart, Dorothy Gillespie, Todd Williamson and many prominent Nashville artists.