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AJ Aremu ('23, MFA), You Touch the Immortals, 2023

Athenaeum presents ‘re:(de)construction,’ artworks by the 2023 MFA class of the Lamar Dodd School of Art

April 5, 2023

The Athenaeum, the University of Georgia’s contemporary art space in downtown Athens, presents artworks by the Spring 2023 MFA class of the Lamar Dodd School of Art in the upcoming thesis exhibition re:(de)construction.

Lamar Dodd School of Art announces Spring 2023 Graduation Convocation

April 3, 2023

The School of Art eagerly returns to tradition after a few years of distanced, outdoor graduation celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jasmine Best, Woman is Smarter than the Devil Himself, 2022. Digital painting on cotton, found fabrics, yarn, 67 in x 45 in. Artwork earned the Lyndon House Arts Foundation Award for Excellence at the 48th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Lyndon House Art Center.

Students and alumni win top awards at 48th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Lyndon House Arts Center

March 16, 2023

The Lamar Dodd School of Art made waves at the 48th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Lyndon House Art Center, with two students and one alumna scoring the show's top prizes and half a dozen students and alumni securing merit awards.

Four students receive 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award

March 15, 2023

The 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Instruction, has been awarded to graduate students J Taran Diamond (MFA candidate), Chad Hayward (MFA candidate), Devin Jo (PhD candidate in Art Education), and Tara Kraft-Ainsworth (PhD candidate in Art History) for their exceptional care and effectiveness in the classroom and studio.

Caitlin La Dolce and student volunteers discussing the exterior mural design at Bigger Vision Athens.

MFA students brighten local Athens shelter

February 17, 2023

With a desire to have a positive impact on and relationship with the local community, Benjamin Britton, an associate professor of painting at UGA, met with the Executive Director of Bigger Vision of Athens Ryan Hersh to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.

Celebrating Chinese Sculptor Liu Shiming: Exhibition Reception and Scholarship Dedication

January 24, 2023

The Dodd Galleries at the Lamar Dodd School of Art and the Liu Shiming Art Foundation from New York City invite you to celebrate the current exhibition Liu Shiming: Descending the Mountain Together.

Anna Stenport selected as next Franklin College dean

January 11, 2023

Visitors peruse artwork by 95 student artists for sale on Nov. 18 at the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s 2nd annual Dodd Market. Organized by the Dodd Ambassadors as part of Spotlight on the Arts, the market offers student artists a platform to practice pricing their work and marketing and engaging buyers.

11th Spotlight festival takes a tour through the arts

January 11, 2023

In the UGA Office of Research article “11th Spotlight festival takes a tour through the arts” published last week, author Hannah Gallant showcases a variety of programs presented by the Lamar Dodd School of Art during the university's 11th annual Spotlight on the Arts Festival this past November.

University of Georgia Black Artists Alliance members (L-R) Zahria Cook, Jasmine Best, AJ Aremu and Jordan Campbell pose for a photo behind their joint table at the Dodd Market on November 18, 2022.

Black Artists Alliance Featured in The Red & Black

December 1, 2022

Formed in 2020, the Black Artists Alliance has served as a critical space for University of Georgia Black student artists within and outside the Lamar Dodd School of Art to find a supportive, safe, and familiar community.

Banner artwork courtesy of MFA student Katherine Rutter. The Valley of Lost Things, 2022.

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

November 30, 2022

The Lamar Dodd School of Art has opened applications to graduate programs in studio art, art history, and art education for the 2023-2024 academic year. Interested applicants are encouraged to learn more about our application process and prepare materials by the January 1, 2023 deadline.

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