Jeffry Mitchell will be our first visiting artist in the department of art in some time.  This pandemic got us down, but Jeffry is coming to give us a breath of fresh air.  His art (figurative ceramics, drawings, prints) reference the rich and complex histories of objects and the act of collecting.  In a way, his ceramics are a type of narrative that parodies our historical forms - as Margaret Rose said "a comic refunctioning" -  his ceramic forms are now performed with an engaged...

Congo-Brazzaville Selections from the Fleece Collection August 23-October 15, 2021 Leland Gallery Through a generous donation by Georgia residents Jim and Karen Fleece, the Department of Art in conjunction with University Advancement has acquired over 120 paintings from the Poto-Poto School of Painting in Brazzaville – Republic of Congo.  The private collection built in the 1990s by the Fleeces is now part of the Permanent Collection and is available for students, scholars, and the...

The Department of Art at Georgia College welcomes all to our fall 2021 Open House on Friday, August 20, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.  Ennis Hall, Grassmann Ceramics Studio, and Miller Annex Printmaking Studio and Wood Shop will be open with refreshments and good company for all guests.  Please visit to meet our extraordinary faculty, to tour our facilities, and to learn more about our minor offerings and the BA in Art.  Masks and social distancing are highly encouraged.  The USG urges vaccinations,...

Spring 2021 Course Offerings for Art & Non-art Major Students Sculpture in Expanded Media (SEM) at the Department of Art focuses on sculptural forms, various material studies, and spatial practice (art installation). If you are interested in learning and expressing ideas without boundaries in materials, please see the detailed information below for the course offerings. 1.Sculpture in Expanded Media (SEM) 1  / ARTS 2750 Prerequisites (see the catalog description) are waved for non-art...

Leland Gallery is proud to present Unhindered Spirit: Embracing Imperfection by Iowa Fiber Artist, Judy Bales. Exhibition: Jan. 13 - Feb. 14, 2020 Fashion Show and Gallery Reception: Thursday, Jan. 16, 5 - 8 p.m. Fashion Show in Magnolia Ballroom: 5 - 5:45 p.m. Artist and Curators’ Talk in Leland Gallery: 6:15 - 8 p.m. Unhindered Spirit: Embracing Imperfection, presents the work of artist Judy Bales. Bales works with recycled and salvaged materials, exploring different ways to give...