Art & Design News
Under the guidance of University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University has made many changes to our current methods of operation in response to the COVID-19 health concerns and prevention measures. Many campus operations have been modified, emphasizing reduced public access hours and remote working assignments. Please note that the safety and health of our students, faculty, staff, and our patrons is paramount at this time. Please refer to this page on the VSU web site for updates and campus developments. Thank You
CALL FOR ENTRY:
DRAWPROJECT 2021
DRAWPROJECT 2021 is a collaborative partnership between VSU Department of Art & Design and the Annette Howell Turner Cener for the Arts. The in-person exhibition is hosted by the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and the online auction is hosted by givesmart.com. Read more
CALL FOR ENTRY:
VALDOSTA NATIONAL 2021
The Valdosta National 2021 presents the best in contemporary art nationally in an all-media competition. Hosted by the Valdosta State University (VSU) Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery in Valdosta, Georgia, 2021 will be the 33rd year of the annual fine arts juried exhibition. Read more
ART & DESIGN VIRTUAL EXHIBITION AND SENIOR PRESENTATIONS
20/20 Vision: Art Through A New Lens
The Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery presents BA and BFA graduates of the VSU Department of Art & Design of Fall 2020. We invite you to join us online in appreciation of their accomplishments on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at www.vsugallery.org. Read more
VSU DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN:
2020 VIRTUAL FOUNDATION EXHIBITION
VSU DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN FACULTY:
2020 VIRTUAL FACULTY EXHIBITION
The Valdosta State University Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery invites the community to explore Art & Design Faculty Exhibition 2020 at www.vsugallery.org/faculty.
Julie Bowland, gallery director, says the virtual multi-media show features...read more
VSU College of the Arts BFA ID, BFA & BA Studio:
2020 VIRTUAL EXHIBITION
“Every member of our senior class seeks to convey the truth of our life experiences within our art. We use radical, social and political ideas in our work, directly engaging with our audience to promote conversation and understanding.Creativity is essential to our personal growth and the expression of our individual truths, and design is our vehicle to engage the public, to educate and inform. Every one of us are unapologetically ourselves, and this show is documentation of our lives and our art in-progress; Presented to you, In BOLD. ”... Read MoreVSU Call for Student Proposals
THE MARTHA G. SMART GALLERY
Located down the hall from the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, the Martha G. Smart Gallery offers a unique venue for student/class exhibitions, installations, and collaborative ventures. A student interested in exhibiting must submit a signed gallery contract, a written proposal briefly stating the intent of the desired use of the exhibition space, and 5 images representational of their written proposal. For a group exhibition one student must assume responsibility and sign the contract, though all exhibiting student names must be listed in proposal. Apply for an exhibit now! Submit your proposal to Professor Julie Bowland
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