AFFORDABLE: M.F.A. tuition is waived, paid assistantships and stipends are available to graduate-level students, merit-based scholarships are offered within the school to undergraduate and graduate students.

URBAN: The downtown location encourages connections with local art networks, such as the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Contemporary, MOCA GA and a solid network of commercial galleries, alternative spaces and grassroots artist organizations. Alumni, faculty, and students are very involved in the expanding and ever-evolving scene of the international hub, having founded a number of artist-run organizations, nonprofits and creative publications.

GALLERY: The Welch School Galleries support the curriculum by curating regional, national and international art exhibitions throughout the year, while providing a venue for thesis exhibitions. The galleries host presentations and panel discussions, providing students with access to professional artists and scholars.

PROGRAMS: The Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series offers a year-round calendar of lectures that provides students with access to a diverse mix of renowned artists and scholars encouraging artistic discourse and leading studio critiques and workshops.

STUDIOS & RESOURCES: Students have access to 24-hour access to private & semi-private studio space, which allows for creative exploration and research in their area of study. Each area has discipline-specific studio spaces, which include a woodshop, metal shop, iron forge, 3D and laser cut printers, Adobe Creative Suite computer labs, wheel throwing and kilns, screen printing and litho presses, a dark room, dye stations, looms, sewing machines, plotters and more, all with 24-hour access. See the resources page for more information.