The Louvre-Paris, France
Summer Study Abroad
For the past 11 years the Department of Art has organized summer study abroad in France. In 1997 the city of Bayeux, France gave the Department of Art a full-size replica of the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Because of this special relationship, trips often center around a stay in the city of Bayeux, located in the Normandy region, and just 8 miles from the English Channel. It is an area rich in history, the medieval capital of France, and more recently the heart of the D-Day invasion during World War II. Students can take art history and studio art courses, as well as a variety of courses outside of the Department of Art. Funding for these trips is available through scholarships and HOPE pays tuition costs. Travel abroad is an experience that will change your life and your world view forever.
Photo Gallery: FRANCE 1- Bayeux & Normandy
Photo Gallery: FRANCE 2- Paris, St. Malo & Amboise
Program Director:
Anne Gaquere 678-839-6026
agaquere@westga.edu
Gallery / AGP / Visiting Artists
GALLERY PROGRAMS
The University of West Georgia Department of Art has three gallery spaces on campus in addition to the itinerant Atlanta Gallery Project. These gallery spaces provide students, faculty, and alumni numerous opportunities for exhibition as well as exposure to contemporary local, regional, and national artists. The galleries serve to engage and challenge audiences by presenting stimulating exhibitions of exceptional high quality.
Main Gallery
The Main Gallery at UWG features an active exhibition schedule of
contemporary art featuring established and emerging regional, national,
and international artists who produce exciting and innovative work. Visiting
artists interact with students on campus through artist talks, guest
critiques, and demonstrations.
Location & Hours:
Humanities Building, first floor
Monday- Friday 9am-4pm
Closed weekends and University observed breaks
Gallery 2
Gallery 2 showcases the work of Graduating Seniors who exhibit work
in solo exhibitions. Students are also encouraged and supported in seeking
professional exhibition opportunities and connections beyond campus-
frequently exhibiting their work in local gallery venues.
Atrium Gallery
This third floor open gallery space features a painted replica of
the famous Bayeux Tapestry on permanent display.
ATLANTA GALLERY PROJECT
The mission of the Atlanta Gallery Project (AGP) is to provide an
Atlanta showcase for The University of West Georgia’s student and
faculty visual research and to generate ideas for a more long term venture
which would include curatorial and visiting artist opportunities, arts
administration and gallery internship experience for our students, as well
as an outreach platform with possible combined activities with other Art
Departments within and outside the perimeter of the Atlanta metropolitan
area.
Past AGP Exhibitions:
Exhibition 8A
Inside the Perimeter
On the Map
Telling
