2021 Juried Student Exhibition & Awards
Each year, The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University hosts a Student Juried Exhibition in the Welch School Galleries, during which students, both undergraduate and graduate, receive school awards, scholarships, and prizes. Due to the continued safety necessities of our year, our exhibition has been moved to our website where all can engage with the work virtually and view the names of prize winners.
Among the notable exhibition winners, we will announce area awards, school scholarships, and honorable distinctions, including our Welch Fellowship, Winnie Chandler Fellows, and Edna McCandless Thornton Awards
We would like to give a special thank you to this year’s exhibition juror, Theo Tyson, who worked with us through the challenges and lent a great prestige to the exhibition. We would also like to thank sponsors of the show—Burnaway, High Museum, Binders, and MOCA GA—and all of the generous donors of the school who have made many of these student scholarships possible.
To view our online Juried Student Exhibition artwork and the Award & Scholarship ceremony video, visit our exhibition page.
Visiting the Gallery
About the Art & Design Galleries
Established in 1970, our venue is the most dynamic visual arts space in downtown Atlanta. The galleries host exhibitions featuring works by national and international artists, local and regional artists, as well as by Georgia State students, faculty and alumni artists. We incorporate presentations, artist talks and panel discussions into the gallery programming, providing students with personal access to professional artists and scholars. Graduating B.F.A. and M.F.A. students have a thesis showcase exhibition in the Welch School galleries.
Gallery events are free and open to the public.
In addition to the official school galleries, the school has student-run gallery spaces Cage Space & Gallery 650. Cage Space is a window-front gallery at Edgewood and Piedmont avenues and hosts exhibitions organized by the Art Student Union. Gallery 650 is a white-walled space on the top landing of our 6th-floor studio walkway. It is used by classes for critiques, student clubs for group shows and can be reserved for the staging and documenting of work.
Exhibitions
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Programs & Student Opportunities
Ernest G. Welch Galleries – Guided Tours
The Welch School offers guided tours of its exhibitions led by a staff member. Tours will introduce the exhibition and artist and will include time for questions and discussion. Upon request, tours may be customized to suit specific needs. Tours are free of charge.
Guided tours are available to groups of any size. When you call, be prepared to tell us:
Name of your school and department or organization/group.
Title or subject of the class (if any).
Number of people attending.
Day of week, calendar date and time of day you are requesting.
Your name and your affiliation with your class or other group.
Your mailing address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address.
Call 404-413-5230 to reserve your tour. One week advance notice is preferred to ensure a staff member will be available. Once your tour is scheduled on our calendar, we will send you confirmation via email.
For more information, write to cfarnell@gsu.edu.
Contact Us
Georgia State University School of Art & Design Gallery
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gallery Director, Academic Professional
Office/Delivery Address
Georgia State University School of Art & Design Gallery
10 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Georgia State University School of Art & Design Gallery
P.O. Box 4107
Atlanta, GA 30302-4107