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Career Opportunities: |
Art majors enter the profession to pursue both fine art practice and applied art in business as well as in education and graduate study. Students are prepared for work in technical as well as creative areas of art and design. Each specialization offers a variety of employment opportunities in areas ranging from mass communications to the service industries.
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Expectations
of Transfer Students: |
Students who transfer from within the University System of Georgia are urged to fulfill Area VI of the Core Curriculum with art courses equivalent to the courses required in Area VI by UGA.
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Special Requirements: |
A C or better in all Area VI and major required courses is required for graduation.
Area Admission Requirements:
Students must pass a review for entry into the fabric design program.
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Scholarships: |
The Kuzmicki-McCutchen Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who plan to major in art at the University of Georgia. Submission of portfolios, letters of recommendation and transcripts occurs in December. Contact the School of Art for details.
The Albert Christ-Janer and Lamar Dodd Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors in conjunction with the annual School Art Symposium for study the following year.
The scholarships listed below are open to any full-time student majoring in any area of the visual arts who has completed a minimum of one year of study in the School of Art. Preference is generally given to students who will be third- or fourth-year students but in the final analysis, all factors are taken into consideration before a decision is reached. Applications will be screened by an appointed faculty committee which will have sole discretion in determining recipients of the awards. Recipients of scholarships may be required to participate in a group exhibition in the Visual Arts Gallery.
Mary Rosenblatt Scholarships: Established primarily to assist students who are planning a career in teaching; however, they are not limited to students majoring in art education.
Betty Cabin Scholarships: To assist worthy students majoring in any program of the school.
Vince Dooley Scholarships: To assist worthy students majoring in any program of the school.
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Study Abroad: |
Study abroad programs specific to Fabric Design are currently being developed.
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Internships: |
Textile/Fabric Design opportunities:
Contact Assistant Professor/Area Chair Jennifer Crenshaw.
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Student Organizations: |
Fiber Arts Society
Advisor: Visiting Professor Erin Moore
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Available Graduate Programs: |
M.F.A. in Fibers/Textiles/Fabric Design in many universities and art schools.
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