"Work hard and take advantage of the resources you have in this amazing department. The faculty will really go out of their way to help you."
April Traugott | BFA '14
"The Art team is filled with an incredible staff that doesn't just focus on its classes as a group but will individually give you the support you need."
Erica Langsam | Junior, BFA
"…the AU art department is the best kept secret in Georgia. The professors are invested in their students while they are in the program and after graduation"
Tiffany Weser Chrisman | BFA '00
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Contemporary artist Shanequa Gay’s collaboration with gallery director Shannon Morris is currently on display in the Mary S. Byrd Gallery. In the video below, Shanequa Gay and others discuss the artist's work and the social issues she reflects.
Arthur Youngblood is the recipient of this newly-formed scholarship through the Chautauqua
Institute and the local design firm Wier/Stewart (Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart). The
scholarship is designed to fully cover seven weeks of room, board, and tuition for
study at the prestigious Visual Arts Program of the Chautauqua Institute in Chautauqua,
New York.
As Augusta University prepares to celebrate the first graduates of 2022 at Spring Commencement, senior Ashley Sanchez, a graphic design student, is preparing for the next chapter as she eagerly waits to walk across the stage.
Ethan Hunter earned his bachelor's in political science and minor in communication back in 2017, and during his time at Augusta University, he fell in love with the performing arts.
Janice and Ray Whiting show their love for family and Augusta University by creating named endowments to support baseball/softball and art scholarships.
“It is a pleasure and honor to be part of the GAEA leadership team and I look forward to advocating for the arts and advancing the platform of arts-based education,” said Dodson.
Turn Your Passion into a Career Path
Whether you are passionate about ceramics and sculpture, graphic design or photography, our diverse coursework offers an opportunity for you to gain skills that will translate to any career path. As an art student you will combine rigorous academics with experiential learning, such as internships at Morris Museum and Gertrude Herbert Institute, study abroad and the senior exhibition capstone.
Join a Creative Community
As a Pamplin art student, you will embark on a course of study that challenges your technical and conceptual abilities with support from renowned faculty in an intimate classroom setting. Unlock your potential through the studio experience while gaining a solid foundation in the liberal arts.
Discover the Mary S. Byrd Gallery
Contemporary art comes to life at this campus gallery. Join students, faculty, visiting artists and community members, as they come together to celebrate visual contemporary art through exhibitions and events in a unique collegiate environment. As a student, you can gain invaluable experience as a gallery student-worker or by exhibiting your work in the space.
