Art
Address: 138 Maud Gatewood Studio Arts Building
Phone: 336.334.5248
Web site: www.uncg.edu/art
Majors & Concentrations
- Art Education (K-12Lic) (BFA) U108
- Art History (BA) U110
- New Media & Design (BFA) U112
- Painting (BFA) U113
- Sculpture (BFA) U115
- Studio Art (BA) U105
What's unique about Art at UNCG?
The Art Department and Weatherspoon Art Museum share a postmodern building, and all art history courses are taught in the auditorium and exhibition galleries. The Weatherspoon collection includes more than 6,000 works of twentieth-century American art which are available for teaching. The Weatherspoon is recognized as one of the best museums in the Southeast.
The Art Department is housed in a beautifully designed building with a state-of-the-art digital imaging studio; printmaking, clay-modeling, stone/wood carving, and woodshop facilities; and one of the largest and best-equipped foundries in the Southeast, which facilitates metal casting and welding.
Academic Clubs and Organizations
- National Art Education Association fosters educational and professional development of prospective art teachers.
- Student Art League provides a forum for art students to meet and organizes activities for all art majors in the Department of Art.
- Coraddi, the fine arts magazine of the university, publishes student artwork in three editions each academic year.
Student Opportunities
Internships are available for academic credit and are popular for students studying art education, design, and museum studies.
Students are trained by professionals in positions related to their concentrations. Several endowed scholarships are available for undergraduate art majors, and students are encouraged to apply. Applications can be found in the Art Department office, Gatewood 139.
Graduates/Careers
- Career options include teacher, museum curator, paper conservator and bookbinder, graphic designer, art administrator, freelance artist, Web designer, furniture designer, studio artist, and more.
- Many graduates extend their degrees through master’s or doctoral programs.
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