There’s no shortcut to becoming a professional artist: It takes countless hours of practice to develop your creative vision. Start to hone it while building your skills and technique in Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program with a concentration in Studio Art.
Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
- Armstrong Campus (In Person)
Why Major in Studio Art at Georgia Southern?
- Define your creativity using professional-quality tools in fully equipped studios.
- Create your own portfolio for exhibition by the time you graduate.
- Meet professional artists in gallery exhibitions, artist talks and other events.
- 124 credit hours to completion.
Great art takes practice. At Georgia Southern, you’ll gain the hands-on experience you need to master your craft while getting one-on-one feedback from skilled faculty that elevates your work to the next level.
Expansive studio space on both our Armstrong and Statesboro campuses will become your creative playground. Here, access to pro-quality resources in a wide range of media, from photography and painting to digital art and sculpture, lets you refine your skills, strengthens your technological foundation and helps you uncover your artistic voice.
As a studio art major, you’ll have the freedom to explore multiple disciplines — or focus on one, nurturing your passion for your medium of choice.
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What Can You Do With a BFA in Studio Art?
Starting a career as an artist requires more than talent and vision. In Georgia Southern’s studio art program, graduates additionally build skills in research, presentation, critical analysis, spatial understanding and creative problem-solving in preparation for the workforce or to enter a Master of Fine Arts program.
Where our graduates work:
- Asia Society
- Guardian Projects
- High Museum
- MDG New Media
- OneKreate
- Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
- Telfair Museums
- The Art Institutes
- The Walt Disney Co.
- Universal Studios
What our graduates do:
- Art director
- Art educator
- Arts organization or museum engagement coordinator
- CAD 3D designer
- Exhibitions technician
- Jewelry designer
- Medical illustrator
- Sculptor
- Scenic designer
- Studio technician
What You’ll Learn
Following standards established by the National Association for Schools of Art and Design, the BFA program combines upper-level studio classes with art history coursework. Your efforts culminate in a capstone: You will develop a portfolio and exhibit your original works, give a formal talk in a gallery setting and write a supporting statement.
The BFA program is specifically designed for students looking to develop professional-level mastery of studio art mediums. While both the BFA and B.A. programs provide preparation for careers in the art world and entrance into graduate programs, the BFA offers more studio time.
See the Studio Art CurriculumStudio Areas
Artists create. Fuel your inspiration in our facilities, where you can explore 10 separate disciplines in dedicated studios.
Statesboro Campus
- Animation
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Jewelry and Small Metals Design
- Painting
- Photography (Digital)
- Print, Paper and Book Arts
- Sculpture
Armstrong Campus
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography (Darkroom)
- Fibers
- Sculpture
Build Your Experience
The BFA, Studio Art places extra emphasis on doing. You’ll learn from working artists who help you benefit from the ultimate gift: Time to create.
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.
Get Involved
Student organizations, such as 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.
Prepare for Tomorrow
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.
Additional Information
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.
Applicants do not need to submit a portfolio to enter the BFA program.
Apply as a First-Year Student Transfer to Georgia SouthernGeneral Eligibility
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art provides up to $20,000 in scholarships every year to current art and design majors. Criteria for these competitive awards include academic achievement and creative performance.
Except where noted, all Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art scholarships require a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Learn How to ApplyReview and Award Process
Faculty review applications and consult with donors as requested. Selections are made in the spring, and applicants are notified by March 15. Scholarships are applied toward tuition and fees during the following academic year.
All Art ScholarshipsThe Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Alumni Feature
As an undergraduate, Double Eagle Jean Gray Mohs and several colleagues built their own support network by launching an artist collective. Twenty years later, she returned to campus as part of an interdisciplinary exhibition celebrating alumni work.
Read Her Story
Faculty Feature
Award-winning, extensively exhibited and endlessly provocative: Our faculty push boundaries while sharing their inspiration with you. From Casey Schachner’s monumental sculpture to Jeff Schmuki’s environmentally conscious art, no matter your medium, you’ll learn from the best.
See Our FacultyRelated Programs
Take the Next Step
Georgia Southern not only welcomes your vision. In our intensively hands-on BFA program, we’ll teach you the skills to turn it into art.
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