The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art takes pride in giving back to the local community and offering events and services to provide students with valuable workforce experience. Students and faculty are given the opportunity to showcase their artwork and to be inspired by professional, contemporary works through gallery programming and visiting artists/lectures.
The Department has also partnered with the Averitt Center for the Arts in Statesboro to provide students with opportunities to showcase their work in the community. Together we host student exhibitions and present the biannual All Fired Up Exhibition & Sale at the Roxie Remley Center for Fine Arts.
Trust us, there’s never a dull moment in the BFSDoArt!
Galleries
The Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art has Galleries in Statesboro and Savannah. Gallery Director: Jason Hoelscher
Statesboro
The Center for Art & Theatre is home to four galleries. The Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Gallery and the Smith Callaway Banks Georgia Folk Art Gallery show two of the Department’s permanent collections. Student, alumni, visiting artist, and faculty exhibitions are shown in the University and Contemporary Galleries.
Center for Art & Theatre
233 Pittman Drive |Statesboro, Georgia 30460
Contemporary Gallery and University Gallery
August 21–September 22: Continuum Alumni Exhibt
Reception: September 3, 5-6:30 p.m.
Contemporary Gallery and University Gallery
October 12–November 25: Drew Tetz, Turnable Toons
Reception: October 14, 5-6:30 p.m.
University Gallery
October 12–November 25: Ernest Shaw, Intimate Frequencies of Care
Reception: November 5: Reception 5-6p.m. Join us after the reception for a viewing of “Frida” in the courtyard from 6-8 p.m.
University Gallery
January 25–February 17: Undergrad Juried Exhibition
Reception: February 5, 5-6:30 p.m.
University Gallery
February 23–March 4: Thesis exhibitions
Nalla Roberts-University Gallery
Yahriel Gordon– Contemporary Gallery
Reception: February 26, 5-6:30 p.m.
March 24–April 2: Graphic Design: Senior Portfolio Reveal
Reception: April 2, 5-6:30 p.m.
All Galleries
April 15–26: Studio BFA: Senior Exhibition
Reception: April 23, 5-6:30 p.m.
All Galleries
Folk Art Gallery
August 21–September 23: Hannah folk art show
October 1– October 30: Samantha Yoo’s class’s project
November 11–November 30: Kasie Alt’s class’s project
Armstrong: Fine Arts Gallery
The Fine Arts Gallery is located in Fine Arts Hall on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah. The gallery has about 10 exhibitions per academic year, including faculty and student shows, three annual open exhibition times and the annual Georgia U.S. 1st Congressional District Juried High School Exhibition.
Fine Arts Gallery | Fine Arts Hall
11935 Abercorn Street | Savannah, Georgia 31419
Fine Arts Gallery
August 21–September 22: Continuum Alumni Exhibt
Reception: September 4, 5-6:30 p.m.
October 12–November 25: Tory Schendel-Vyvoda, Navigating the Molecular: The Collective I Series
Reception: October 12,1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
January 25–February 17: Undergrad Juried Exhibition
Reception: February 12, 5-6:30 p.m.
February 26–March 5: High School Congressional
Reception: March 5, 5-6:30 p.m.
March 22–29: History Dept & Museum Mexico Exhibition
Reception: March 26, 5-6:30 p.m.
April 7–13: Studio BFA: Senior Exhibition, Part 1
Reception: April 9, 5-6:30 p.m.
April 21–28: Studio BFA: Senior Exhibition, Part 2
Reception: April 23, 5-6:30 p.m.
3 Ring Circus Scholarship Competition
Join us on January 17, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Georgia Southern University Statesboro Campus
Work alongside faculty and graduate students from the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art to take your creative skills to the next level. This hands-on experience is open exclusively to current high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a degree in Studio Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Art Education or Animation.
- Qualify for one of three $1,000 BFSDoArt Scholarships
- Win Prizes and Art Supplies
- Create and take home unique works of art
This exciting studio experience is open only to current high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a degree in art, art history, graphic design, or art education on any Georgia Southern University campus.
Pre-registration is required. There will be no walk-ups.
Registration will open on December 1, 2025. The deadline to register is January 2, 2026, or when full.
Lunch and materials will be provided.
Space is limited.
Questions? Email: art@georgiasouthern.edu
Registration Opens on December 1*Scholarships: At the end of this event, two individuals will be awarded $1,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year. To receive the BFSDoArt scholarship, the student must be a current high school senior, must attend Georgia Southern University in the 2025-2026 academic year (full-time enrollment), must be entering the University as a first-term freshman or beginning freshman with dual enrollment credit, and must major in a BFSDoArt program.
Sculpture Walk
LOCATION/DATES: TBD
The Sculpture Walk is an outdoor art exhibition and online silent auction that features a collection of vibrant steel sculptures designed by students in Casey Schachner’s 3D Art & Design Foundations courses.
Students are challenged to use a two-dimensional square to create a three-dimensional object. This is achieved by cutting the square into multiple facets that cannot be removed but instead folded and shaped in multiple directions creating a “sculpture in the round.”
Work is juried by members of the community and the selected work is then fabricated into steel sculptures. The sculptures are powder-coated to help preserve them for years of enjoyment.
The community is invited to place a bid on a favorite piece through a virtual auction, which runs the length of the exhibition. Proceeds from the auction go to the Betty Foy Sanders Art Student Travel Fund. This fund helps BFSDoArt students travel for various types of educational experiences including class field trips, art study abroad programs, professional conferences, and more.
Virtual Auction
The virtual auction dates TBD.
To Participate:
1. DOWNLOAD HANDBID APP from the AppStore or Play Store.
2. GET STARTED & CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Enter user information and you will be texted a PIN code. You can also select the Login text link to automatically log you in.
3. SEARCH & REGISTER FOR THE AUCTION
Search “Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art” in the app and select “Sculpture Walk.” Once registered, you can review your profile. A push notification will come to you when the auction is live and items are published.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Betty Foy Sanders Art Student Travel Fund to support educational travel opportunities. Payments will be accepted through the HandBid app. Winners will receive a notification when the auction ends.