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Drawing and Painting

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The Drawing and Painting program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art exposes students to a full range of aesthetic and intellectual pedagogy. Through research, experimentation, and critique, students master basic drawing and painting skills and begin to address art's relationship to contemporary issues and ideas. They investigate various types of media including charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, graphite, aqueous media, oil, and acrylic paint. Generous access to classroom and studio space supports student learning. Learn more about the facilities and the studio spaces at the School of Art. 
 

Degree Requirements for Drawing & Painting | UGA Bulletin

BFA Area Requirements & Sample Four-Year Plan

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    Benjamin Britton

    Drawing and Painting Chair
    Associate Professor of Art
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    Elizabeth Hatmaker

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    Sara Hess

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  • Chris Hocking

    Chris Hocking

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    Meredith Lachin

    Part-Time Instructor
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    Joseph Norman

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    Jeffrey Whittle

    Part-Time Instructor

A primary goal for most students is developing their careers as exhibiting visual artists. Creating associations with professional and college galleries is encouraged and supported at all levels. In addition, graduates of the Drawing and Painting program find opportunities in arts-related businesses such as publishing, arts administration, gallery operations, and teaching. Students who pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree may also work toward an art education certification, which allows them to teach studio art at the elementary through high school levels. A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree is required to teach studio art at the college level.

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Undergraduate Drawing and Painting

Independence of mind, a strong work ethic, and a disciplined attitude towards creativity and expression are essential qualities of any student entering the area of Drawing and Painting. Students interested in pursuing a BFA degree must first submit work through the portfolio review process. Learn more about the portfolio review process by which undergraduate students apply to their area of emphasis here. Students are expected to approach the preparation of a body of work with enthusiasm and rigor. Engaging in critiques of their own work and the works of their colleagues is an essential part of Drawing and Painting program. 

Learn more about BFA degree requirements at the Lamar Dodd School of Art here.

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Graduate Drawing and Painting

Students in the 3-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program can elect to study with faculty in Drawing and Painting and take studios in the Drawing and Painting Area. 

Across style, method, form, and subject, faculty in the area of Drawing and Painting faculty share a deep commitment to making, are passionate about the studio, and are engaged with material and its application. Faculty are dedicated to helping graduate students whose practices encompass the broadest sense of what drawing and painting can do. Graduate students will find intellectual rigor, time for studio practice, and a variety of research resources and opportunities to grow and sustain their creativity. 

Community is crucial to the success of students in a graduate program. The 3rd floor graduate studios are clustered together, creating an atmosphere of comradery and dialogue. 24-hour access allows students flexible working hours. Each studio is self-contained with a door and four walls (some with floor-to-ceiling windows). Proximate faculty and undergraduate studios encourage discourse throughout the area. In addition, the nearby Glass Gallery space is available for MFA students working in any discipline to curate exhibitions and show work. 

The teaching philosophy of Faculty in Drawing and Painting is to help graduate students in the MFA program work as though they will always be artists, with the intention of developing the underpinnings of a lifetime of creative endeavor. An atmosphere of risk-taking and continual collective informal discussion of the work is nurtured. This criticality is supported by studio visits and formal critiques, as well as ample opportunities to interact with visiting artists, curators, and scholars.  

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For more information about graduate programs at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, contact our Graduate Office.

To see a list of recently completed MFA theses, click here.

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