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The Art Department offers four comprehensive undergraduate degree programs and opportunities designed to prepare students for professional involvement in a 21st century environment. In addition to traditional studio programs the Department also offers instruction in Art Education, Interior Design, Art History, and electronic media, such as Animation, Graphic Design & Photography.

The BFA degrees with majors in art, interior design, and art education are professional degrees that prepare students for a variety of occupations or further educational experiences. The BA in art allows the flexibility of designing a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum that may lead to graduate school or develop into entrepreneurial careers in the visual arts. Click here to learn more >


Valdosta State University is an accredited institutional member of the
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

  

 

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>> Advising Information - Fall advising for Spring 2012 Registration
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Make an appointment to see an advisor today! Advising Questions? Find your advisor! Click here >>
Advising takes place each semester- during October (for Spring term) and March (for Summer & Fall terms).

VSU Registration Guide 2012 -
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Student Planning Guide & Important Dates SP 2012 - Click here >>
Are you an incoming freshman student, a current VSU student changing majors or a transfer student? Click here >>


Faculty Position – Art, Drawing/Foundations >>



  The Department of Art invites applications for the position of Tenure track -
Assistant Professor of Art/Foundations (Drawing, 2-D Design) beginning August 1, 2012.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications or experience.
Required Qualifications:
• MFA in Art by August 1, 2012
• Strong commitment to foundations instruction
• Record of or capacity to conduct scholarly/creative research
• Ability to teach foundation / upper level drawing courses, life drawing, 2-D design, & color theory
• Broad understanding of contemporary & traditional art theory & practice related to drawing
Download the entire position description / requirements (docx), click here >

Interior Design - Portfolio Submission Requirements >>

Spring 2012
Portfolio Submission Requirements - Interior Design Majors

Interior Design majors seeking admission into the program must submit
a portfolio of work from the art foundations courses for review.
Portfolios are due in the University Center (UC 2010) on
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012.

Download the ID Portfolio Submission Requirements Form
Click Here >>

 

>> Fine Arts Gallery >>

 

Exhibition Schedule
F 2011 - SP 2012

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In the Gallery > Valdosta National 2012

Exhibition Dates > January 17 - February 3, 2012
Opening Reception > Tuesday, January 17, 7-8:30pm

Sponsorship by Citizens Community Bank

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The Fine Arts Gallery is located on the first floor of the Fine Arts Building at the corner of Brookwood and Oak Street.
Gallery hours: Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact Gallery Director Julie Bowland at 229-333-5835 or e-mail her at jabowlan@valdosta.edu for more information or to schedule a guided tour of the exhibition.

>> Fine Arts Gallery Downloads >>

> 2012-2013 VSU Gallery Exhibition Application/Prospectus (pdf)

> 2012-2013 VSU Gallery Exhibition Application/Prospectus (Word Doc)


VSU Gallery Link >>

>> USG Right to Know Training >>

The Right To Know on-line safety training is provided by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
RTK may be accessed through the following website
: http://www.usg.edu/ehs/training

Once you have opened an internet browser application and have connected to the web address listed above, click on the Right-To-Know Basic Awareness Training link at the top of the page to begin the test. Make sure to click on the NEXT link located in the upper right corner of the page to advance to each page.The RTK training session should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Finish the test and fill out the form (name, school, etc.). PRINT A COPY of the Certificate of Training Completion and send to R. Peterman, Art Studio Supervisor. All Art Faculty, Staff and Student Assistants must complete the training annually.