Art
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Creative Degrees for Creative People
Explore our flexible degree programs for a future-forward career as a creative professional.
Academic Excellence in a Creative Environment
Join a community who believes that creative expression is the foundation for learning.
Harness your skills and discover your creative potential with training from dedicated faculty. Learn through experience in new state-of-the-art facilities. Graduate with the knowledge to succeed in a variety of art-related careers, such as studio artist, graphic designer, educator, photographer, business leader, curator, and historian. We welcome you to our program.
DegreesUWG's art degrees are offered exclusively at the Carrollton Campus.
B. F. A.
Choose a concentration: Animation, Art Education, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Ceramics
certificate
Certificate in Arts Management
A 15-hour stand-alone program that introduces the "business" of creative work
Scholarships
scholarships
Art offers a wide range of scholarships specifically for incoming admitted freshmen and continuing art students. Learn what scholarships are available and how to apply.
visit us
UWG Admissions hosts events throughout the year, such as academic showcase and scholarship day, for interested students to visit campus and learn more about our degree options and scholarship opportunities.
Questions? Contact: art@westga.edu
Studio Practice: UWG Faculty Exhibition
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Studio Practice: UWG Faculty Exhibition
July 18 - August 22, 2024
Closing Reception: Thursday, August 22, 5-7 p.m.
The Carrollton Center for the Arts
Studio Practice presents diverse works celebrating the creative research of UWG Art faculty, whose scholarship and teaching are founded in their studio art making practice.
Featured: John Morris, Project Command D - Redacted (Classified Technology), archival inkjet print, 2024
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Land Your Dream JobLand Your Dream Job
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Land Your Dream Job
UWG art degrees prepare students to be leaders and entrepreneurs in visual storytelling. Our graduates are consistently nominated for prestigious awards and sought after for creative jobs in:
- Major corporations and small businesses
- P-12 and college-level education
- Museums and galleries
Unmatched CoursesUnmatched Courses
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Unmatched Courses
"My art professors influenced me by constantly pushing me to bring more creativity to my pieces. They encouraged me by allowing me free rein within my art and by exposing me to different media."
-Darius Emerson