School Mourns Loss of Cortona Program Founder Jack Kehoe

UGA Alum Chad Alligood to curate Dodd Centennial Special Exhibitions

October 9, 2026

The Dodd Galleries at the Lamar Dodd School of Art will mark the school’s centennial anniversary with a major year-long exhibition curated by School of Art alum Chad Alligood MA ’09. Alligood, a San Diego, CA–based curator, will helm the exhibitions on view during the Dodd Centennial in Fall 2027 and Spring 2028, at the invitation of Rachel Waldrop, Dodd Galleries Director.

Applications Open for Graduate Studies at the Lamar Dodd School of Art

September 10, 2026

If you are seeking state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant, tight-knit community enhanced by exhibitions and a robust line-up of visiting artists and scholars, look no further. The Lamar Dodd School of Art is now accepting applications to graduate programs in studio art, art history, and art education for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Victoria Dugger receives 2026 Margie E. West Alumni Prize and presents exhibition “Runner Up”

July 17, 2026

The Dodd Galleries at the University of Georgia is pleased to announce Victoria Dugger MFA ’22 as the recipient of the 2026 Margie E. West Alumni Prize and featured artist in the accompanying solo exhibition “Runner Up” in the Margie E. West Gallery from August 27 through November 20, 2026.

MFA student Haley Indorato opens solo exhibition at Cayuga Museum of History & Art

May 29, 2026

“People Seen, Places Been”, a solo exhibition of oil paintings by MFA student Haley Indorato, opens in Cayuga, NY on May 30 and will remain on view through July 11.

UGA Celebrates the Life of Marilyn Kehoe, a Cornerstone of the UGA Cortona Program

March 18, 2026

The Office of Global Engagement, UGA Cortona, and the Lamar Dodd School of Art join the broader Athens community in celebrating the life of Marilyn Mallard Kehoe, who passed away on March 1, 2026, in Athens. Alongside her late husband, John Daniel “Jack” Kehoe, sculptor, educator and professor emeritus at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, Marilyn played a foundational role in building and sustaining

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