More about the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University
The School of Art & Design offers an accessible, affordable, and transformative education to one of the nation’s most diverse student populations. It is part of the newly-stated College of the Arts and features an internationally active faculty and a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for professional careers in art, design, art history, and art education. The programs foster critical thinking and dynamic artistic production within an interdisciplinary environment. We offer an accessible and transformative education to one of nation’s most diverse student populations.
– NASAD accredited
– Enrolls approximately 900 undergraduates & 68 graduates
– Offers the graduate Welch Fellow Scholarship, waived graduate tuition, undergraduate scholarships, and student assistantships
– Year-round exhibitions in the Welch School Galleries & student-run galleries
– Hosts The Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series
– Is part of a Research 1 institution
Situated at the cultural and educational heart of Atlanta, the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design assumes a key role in the life of the metropolitan arts community. The School’s downtown location encourages connections with local art networks. The campus is in proximity to prestigious art institutions such as the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Contemporary, MOCA GA, and a solid network of commercial galleries, alternative spaces, and grassroots artist organizations.
Alumni, faculty, and students are very involved in the expanding and ever-evolving scene of the international hub, having founded a number of artist-run organizations, nonprofits and creative publications. This dynamic setting stimulates students and faculty to grow as artists and scholars, and provides them with innumerable opportunities for professional development.
