Explore and experience a broad survey of visual art disciplines like drawing, sculpture, and printmaking through courses in theory, concept-building and hands-on studio work.
Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
- Armstrong Campus (In Person)
Why Major in Studio Art at Georgia Southern?
If you are a hands-on creative who is motivated to make, view and learn about art, the Studio Art major at Georgia Southern might be right for you.
You’ll gain broad experience of the myriad disciplines of studio art, like ceramics, drawing, painting, graphic design and printmaking. Also, you’ll learn to develop concepts, manage your time, solve problems creatively and communicate your ideas through practical application to various mediums.
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What Can You Do With a Degree in Studio Art?
Studio Art majors earn creative and critical thinking skills that bring value to a wide variety of careers. With a Studio Art degree, you can work in the art-specific roles such as fine artist, curator, conservator and museum coordinator; or you can apply your skills to other creative industries like film and television, interior design, graphic design and art therapy.
The skills you develop as a Studio art major—critical thinking, creative problem solving and collaboration, to name a few—translate well to a number of professions, preparing you for a dynamic career.
Where our graduates work:
- Museums
- Galleries
- Fine Arts Libraries
- Visual Resources
- Arts Administration
- Education
- Marketing and Branding
- Consulting
- Art Therapy
What our graduates do:
- Graphic Designer
- Gallery Coordinator
- Educator
- Consultant
- Arts Administrator
- Art Director
- Art Therapist
What You’ll Learn
As a BA Studio Art major, you’ll sharpen your technical art skills through studio art courses and expand your understanding of how art shapes the world around us.
Explore disciplines across the visual art spectrum–from sculpture to oil painting to fiber arts. Learn the process of concept development, discover your own unique process, and effectively build your own pathway with the addition of your chosen minor.
Build Your Experience
Take your Studio Art Degree to new heights with galleries full of inspiration and state-of-the-art facilities.
What makes a BA in Studio Art different from a BFA in Studio Art?
The BA in Studio Art is good for students with aspirations beyond the studio. The BA requires you to choose a minor, combining your art degree with a complimentary discipline.
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Arts Buildings (Statesboro)
With resources like large-format printers, laser engravers, video equipment, and bookbinding materials, the Arts Building has everything you need to let your creativity soar.
The Arts Building is home to these classes and resources:
- 2D Design Studio
- 3D Digital Studio
- Animation
- Drawing
- Faculty Offices
- Graduate Studios
- Graphic Communications
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Print, Paper & Book Arts
- Student Resource Center
- Print & Prototype Center
Ceramics and Sculpture Building (Statesboro)
Get hands-on in the ceramics studio, put your skills to work in the woodshop, or map out your next project in the 3D design studio.
The Ceramics studio is home to these classes and resources:
- 3D Design Studio
- Ceramics Studios
- Faculty Offices
- Foundry
- Glaze Calculation Lab
- Graduate Studios
- Sculpture Studio
- Woodshop
Center for Art and Theatre (Statesboro)
Find visual inspiration, the freedom to express yourself, and quiet spaces to focus in the Center for Art and Theatre.
The Center for Art and Theatre is home to these classes and resources:
- Administrative Offices
- Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection Gallery
- Smith Callaway Banks Southern Folk Art Gallery
- Contemporary and University Galleries
- Sculpture Garden
- Black Box Theatre
Fine Arts Hall (Armstrong)
From painting to photography to printmaking, Armstrong Campus Studio Art students can find studio art resources in the Fine Arts Hall.
The Fine Arts Hall is home to these classes and resources:
- 3D Design Studio
- Administrative Offices
- Fine Arts Gallery
- Art Education
- Drawing
- Fibers
- Painting
- Photography (Darkroom)
- Printmaking
- Theatre & Music Classrooms
- Armstrong Box Office and Fine Arts Auditorium
Annex II (Armstrong)
Annex II is where Armstrong Campus Studio Art students get hands-on in the ceramics studio, put their skills to work in the woodshop, or map out their next project in the 3D design studio.
Annex II is home to these classes and resources:
- 2D Design Studio
- 3D Design Studio
- Ceramics Studios
- Glaze Calculation Lab
- Woodshop
Solms Hall (Armstrong)
Solms Hall is home to these classes and resources:
- Art History
- Digital Photography
- Other departments also teach classes in this building.
Take Action
Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:
- Create an application account.
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
- You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
Georgia Southern University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Student Art
“Celebrate and support your community.”
That’s the message from Double Eagle Jean Gray Mohs, who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting in 2002 and later earned her Master of Fine Arts in teaching in 2008.
This mantra of supporting and engaging with the community began while she was still a student herself. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she and a group of her colleagues launched their own artist collective, Stillmoreroots, around the state.
“It was a really meaningful community to help explore what we were, to create challenging, accessible art, and to create a space for dialogue with the community,” said Mohs. “There’s an internal support group that you could always throw any idea out and be accepting of.”
Jean Gray Mohs
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Take the Next Step
Ready to sharpen your knowledge of visual arts, as well as your technical and conceptual skills? Learn more about earning your Bachelor of Art in Georgia Southern’s Studio Art department.
Contact Us
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art
P.O. Box 8032
Statesboro, GA 30460-8032
Phone: 912-478-5358
Fax: 912-478-5104
art@georgiasouthern.edu