Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
- Armstrong Campus (In Person)
Why Get a Bachelor of Fine Arts?
The study of Fine Arts lays a foundational understanding of the practice, process and cultural significance of the many disciplines of art, from performance to visual to digital.
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What Can You Do With a Bachelor of Fine Arts?
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) will equip you with versatile creative and technical skills, opening doors to careers in fine arts, design, performance, and creative direction.
BFA graduates often pursue roles as professional artists, art directors, or graphic designers, while others apply their artistic expertise in fields such as animation, art therapy, and set design. The program fosters a unique blend of creative problem-solving and practical skills, making BFA graduates valuable across various industries.
Where our graduates work:
- Education
- Graphic Design
- Film and Television
- 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
In the Georgia Southern BFA program, you’ll cultivate your technical skills across art disciplines—such as painting, sculpture, and digital media—while deepening your understanding of art’s cultural impact. Our curriculum emphasizes foundational techniques as well as creative concept development, giving you space to refine your unique point of view. You’ll gain critical analysis and problem-solving skills, equipping you to engage with the ever-evolving art landscape.
Concentrations
Make your BFA your own with a concentration, letting you hone your skills and talents in your specialized area of interest. You can choose from either Art Education, Animation, or Studio Art focusing your Bachelor of Fine Arts for your unique goals.
Concentration in Art Education
Dive into hands-on courses and in-depth explorations of diverse art forms, and gain the skills you need to inspire and educate the next generation of artists.
Learn MoreConcentration in Animation
Master the art of bringing stories to life with a blend of traditional studio practices and cutting-edge animation techniques.
Learn MoreConcentration in Studio Art
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.
Learn MoreBuild Your Experience
Take your Bachelor of Fine Arts to new heights with galleries full of inspiration and state-of-the-art facilities.
Arts Building (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 BFA 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 BFA 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.
Get Involved
Art students at Georgia Southern host organizations like Club Mud Savannah, Fiber Arts Club at Armstrong, the Come Smell the Roses Society and many more, allow you to meet other students while you dive deeper into your passion — or develop a new one.
Practice Like A Pro
Our studios are equipped with the technologies and tools you’ll need to be on the creative edge, including 3D printers, laser engravers and cutters, a foundry, kilns and more.
Ready for What’s Next
Your portfolio speaks to your talent. Show employers your potential with the materials you develop during your Artist in Studio and your Senior Practicum, self-driven classes that draw upon all your skills and vision.
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.
Apply as a First-Year Student Transfer to Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern offers art scholarship opportunities for first-time freshmen, transfer and continuing students who demonstrate strong academic and creative achievement across all three campuses.
All Art ScholarshipsThe Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Take In A Gallery
The Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art is proud to be home to art galleries in both Statesboro and Savannah.
Center for Art & Theatre
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.
Visit the Center for Art & Theatre at 233 Pittman Drive |Statesboro, Georgia 30460
Fine Arts Gallery
The Fine Arts 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.
Visit the Fine Arts Gallery at the Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Hall at 11935 Abercorn Street | Savannah, Georgia 31419
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Take the Next Step
Ready to soar into the practice, process and cultural significance of the many disciplines of art? Learn more about earning your Bachelor of Fine Arts at Georgia Southern.
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