
Studio Concentrations & Emphases
The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design offers B.A., B.F.A. and M.F.A degrees in nine fine art disciplines: Ceramics, Drawing & Painting, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, Printmaking, Textiles and Sculpture. Graduate students apply with and enter under a discipline and undergraduate students select one at the culmination of their sophomore year with a portfolio application. Though students graduate with a concentration specialization, our school encourages interdisciplinary work and cross-pollination among the areas. Students have access to all classes and all studio equipment to see their projects and ideas through to the end, whatever form it may take. Many of our faculty work across disciplines and can offer feedback in areas covered in classes, but not offered as programs, including video work, animation, performance, sound and wearable art.
Explore Our B.F.A. & M.F.A. Studio Mediums
B.F.A. Studio Concentrations & Emphases
To gain admission into the B.F.A program, students must submit an application. To download this form, click below:
In addition to the application, B.F.A. applicants must submit a portfolio for review. Below are the instructions for the portfolio submission within each discipline:
M.F.A. Studio Concentrations
- Accepted students are eligible for a limited number of tuition waivers, scholarships, and monthly stipends as part of teaching assistantships. Two incoming students a year receive the competitive premium Welch fellowships.
- Students receive 24-hour access studio space
- All graduating MFAs have a solo exhibition in our downtown Atlanta galleries
For more information about the program:
Our Faculty
Art Minor
Arts Administration
Animation Courses
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Administration & Staff
School Director: Michael White
Associate Director: Tim Flowers
Business Manager: Candiss Addison
Public Relations Coordinator: Jac Kuntz
Administrative Coordinator: Liz Flamming
Gallery Director: Cynthia Farnell
Foundations Coordinator
Neill Prewitt
Graduate Director
Wesley Harvey
Room 124 Art & Humanities Bldg.
Office/Delivery Address
10 Peachtree Center Avenue SE
Art & Humanities Building
Suite 117
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Georgia State University
Ernest G. Welch School of
Art & Design
P.O. Box 3965
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3965