Watkins College Of Art and Design - and the Watkins Film School Watkins College of Art and Design believes that a unique, creative voice lies within each individual. Our mission is to provide a distinctive, quality education in visual arts and design that enables the expression of that voice and prepares students for productive, professional careers. His hopes were finally realized with the construction of Watkins Institute on his property in 1885.
Students now enjoy more space, more equipment, and better facilities.
The Film School has gained a customized space for filmmaking, a digital editing suite, a screenwriting computer lab, and a post-production recording studio for sound effects, voiceovers, and music tracks. The interior design program has added a CAD lab to enhance its curriculum. A new computer lab, darkroom, and studios benefit graphic design, photography, and fine arts students.