Lamar Dodd School of Art

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

Associate Professor Moon Jung Jang earns UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence

March 12, 2026

Associate Professor Jang is one of three University of Georgia faculty members who have received the institution's highest recognition for sustained excellence in instruction, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship.

Scholarships open for the 2026-2027 academic year

February 23, 2026

The Lamar Dodd School of Art is thrilled to announce that scholarship applications are now open for the 2026-2027 academic year. In 2025, the School of Art awarded approximately $70,000 in merit, departmental, study abroad, and graduate scholarships, with an average range of $500 - $2,000 per award!

Photography Instructor and Guest Curator Mo Costello selected for 2026 Whitney Biennial

December 16, 2025

Costello is among 56 contemporary artists selected by Whitney Museum curators for the eighty-second edition of the Whitney Biennial—the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the United States.

Athenaeum presents landmark exhibition centered on Beverly Buchanan’s Athens years

December 16, 2025

“Beverly’s Athens” follows Buchanan's life in Athens, situating her expansive practice from this period within the local and lived conditions that shaped it.

Assistant professor of sculpture Kimberly Lyle explores the use of AI in art

December 16, 2025

Sculpture, like architecture, is an invitation to marvel at shape, scale and human experience. Kimberly Lyle, assistant professor of sculpture and technology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ Lamar Dodd School of Art, makes interactive artwork both by hand and digitally that welcomes audience participation.

Associate Professor Marni Shindelman’s photo series “Restore the Night Sky” highlighted by Texas Public Radio

December 1, 2025

“Fronteras: ‘Detention is everywhere’ — Photo series highlights impact of private ICE facilities on rural landscapes”

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

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

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

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

Associate Professor Moon Jung Jang earns UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence

Scholarships open for the 2026-2027 academic year

Photography Instructor and Guest Curator Mo Costello selected for 2026 Whitney Biennial

Athenaeum presents landmark exhibition centered on Beverly Buchanan’s Athens years

Assistant professor of sculpture Kimberly Lyle explores the use of AI in art

Associate Professor Marni Shindelman’s photo series “Restore the Night Sky” highlighted by Texas Public Radio