College of the Arts
School of Art and Design
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Create your future Welcome to the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State University, where we take pride in fostering creativity, innovation, and the artistic and intellectual development of our students. We believe the visual arts are an essential expression of the human condition. Our distinctive programs nurture a comprehensive understanding of art, design, and art history. We offer the following degrees and programs: • Bachelor of Fine Arts degree • Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education • Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History • Master of Arts in Teaching Art
• Minor in Art History • Minor in Classical Studies
Our accomplished faculty includes award-winning, internationally known artists, teachers and scholars. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the school is housed in our award-winning Visual Arts Building, featuring 32,000-square-feet of studio and classroom space and state-of-the-art equipment, including a Macintosh computer lab for students.
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We’ve earned a stellar reputation in Atlanta, which boasts one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the country. Our faculty, staff and students are building bridges regionally, nationally and across the world.
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- Harrison Long, interim director
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Art Education The Bachelor of Science in Art Education prepares students to become effective art educators in the classroom, from pre-K to high school. In addition to strong training in the foundations of art, our curriculum places students in classroom settings early in their programs, and provides the theoretical coursework necessary to become successful teachers. Program highlights include rigorous foundational training in drawing, 2- and 3-dimensional design, and computer applications in art. Explore a variety of media, including sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking, and more. Study in small classes with intensive faculty interaction. We give you the chance to both learn and exhibit your work on- and off-campus. Students who have completed a BFA in Art and wish to earn initial teacher certification should investigate KSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching Art.
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The art education professors are amazing. I’ve been able to speak with each one of them about my educational aspirations and what I need to do to achieve them. They have always given me good advice. - Tyree Hodo, student
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Art History Our Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History provides a broad foundation in the history of art and its social, intellectual, and technical contexts. The interdisciplinary nature of this liberal arts degree allows students to take courses in art history and studio art, as well as in fields such as anthropology, history, literature, philosophy, and psychology. Study in one or more foreign languages such as Italian, German, French, or Spanish is strongly recommended. The Art History degree prepares you for work in galleries and museums, or for further graduate study. Our students develop marketable skills such as critical thinking and effective communication, training them for a range of careers and professional schools. You’ll study an array of artworks and monuments from many periods, regions and cultures. You’ll have multiple study-abroad, internship, and museum studies opportunities. You’ll also have the opportunity to publish your research in a campus journal and present it at regional and national conferences.
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The art faculty has some really great teachers and great enlighteners. They always explore new ways to excite the minds of their students and new ways to teach the same concepts. - Judi Murphy, student
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Ceramics Our ceramics concentration provides solid training in the foundations of art and the opportunity to explore a wide variety of media. After completing our foundational courses, you will progress to more intensive study within your chosen area of specialization. You’ll obtain rigorous training in drawing, 2- and 3-dimensional design, and computer applications in art. You’ll explore a variety of media, including photography and printmaking, and benefit from intensive coursework, small class sizes and close faculty interaction. Get to know your peers through Mudslingers, KSU’s student ceramics club. The ceramics program offers multiple opportunities to exhibit your work, both on- and off-campus. Numerous internship and study-abroad programs are also available.
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I enjoy that KSU is a smaller school and I am able to have regular interaction with professors, even those outside of my concentration. The individual attention that students receive is really incredible. - Joani Inglett, student
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Graphic Communications Our cutting-edge Graphic Communications concentration delivers solid training in the foundations of art, and prepares you for a creative career in an increasingly visual world. You’ll study the basics of typography and electronic illustration. You’ll immerse yourself in the world of marketing with hands-on experience in publication design, advertising, and packaging. You’ll explore interactive media design, web design, and motion graphics. Our advanced courses feature small class sizes, allowing for close faculty supervision and thorough study of new graphic technologies. We offer the opportunity to exhibit your work both on- and off-campus. Numerous internship and study-abroad options are also available.
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I really enjoy that here you can learn whatever you want. You can focus on your area of concentration, but also take classes in other disciplines and have an introduction to art in many different mediums.
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– Taylor White, student
Painting & Drawing Our Painting & Drawing concentration features comprehensive coursework designed to prepare students as professional artists. Our internationally acclaimed faculty-artists provide a solid foundation in both traditional and contemporary techniques. Students experience diverse techniques of image creation, ranging from technical to conceptual. Advanced coursework emphasizes the independence of the student artist. Various media, methods and styles include oil, aqueous media, and concept-based art. Small class sizes allow for individual faculty attention. Opportunities to exhibit your work on- and off-campus are available. Numerous internship and study-abroad opportunities enhance this concentration.
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Not only has this program challenged me personally, but also as an artist. I look forward to graduating because I know that I have been given the tools to succeed.
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– Taylor Cox, student
Photography The Photography concentration embraces a highly conceptual fine-arts program emphasizing creative, lens-based media. You’ll receive solid training in the foundations of art and experience a wide variety of media. Advanced courses in the Photography concentration include Figure Drawing, Digital and Film Photography, and Lighting and Large Formats. Our small, intensive courses allow for close faculty interaction, and you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work both on- and off-campus. Numerous internship and study-abroad opportunities are available.
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All of the instructors have something different to bring to the table. They get the students involved in anything they can and work hard to help you get your work out there.
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– Rich Searle, student
Printmaking The Printmaking concentration offers professional courses to help meet the demands of today’s marketplace. You’ll receive solid training in the foundations of art and opportunities to explore diverse kinds of media. Printmaking students will take advanced courses in Printmaking, Planographic Techniques, and Book Arts/Papermaking. Our small, intensive courses allow for close faculty interaction, and you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work both on- and offcampus. Numerous internship and study-abroad opportunities are available.
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With the help of my incredible visual arts professors at Kennesaw State, I have learned to think more conceptually and explore more ideas in my art.
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- Kindra Wells, student
Sculpture Our sculpture program provides solid training in the foundations of art and exposure to a wide variety of media. After completing our foundational courses, you’ll progress to more intensive study within your chosen area of specialization. You’ll obtain rigorous training in drawing, 2- and 3-dimensional design, and computer applications in art. You’ll explore a variety of media, including photography and printmaking and benefit from intensive coursework, small class sizes and close faculty interaction. Join the KSU Sculpture Club and get to know other student artists. Another program highlight is the opportunity to exhibit your work, both on- and off-campus. Numerous internship and study-abroad opportunities are also available.
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I think that if I wasn’t at KSU, I wouldn’t work with metal or ceramics as much. The program here allows me to broaden my horizons as an artist. - Tim Prevatt, student
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Apply today Ready to join the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State? We invite you to stop by, schedule a visit, or even sit in on a class. Learn more about us, including the portfolio process, at KSUArts.com. Let us help you
create your future at the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State. College of the Arts Admissions office | 770-423-6614 | KSUArts.com
All photos by Shane McDonald.