School of Visual and Performing Arts

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Become a Creative Professional

Design, produce, sing, dance, act, play, compose, paint, animate, and more! Let us help you cultivate your calling, develop your talents, and start a creative career.

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Our graduates go on to successful and rewarding careers in the arts, both in front of and behind the scenes. Here are just a few examples:

  • Arranger, Composer
  • Actor on Stage and Screen
  • Artist
  • Arts Administrator
  • Conservator
  • Educator
  • Entrepreneur, Business Owner
  • Graphic Designer
  • Museum Curator
  • Orchestra Musician
  • Producer and Production Assistant
  • Screenwriter
  • Stage and Set Designer
  • Studio Musician

Join Us in the Audience

We invite both campus and community to see our signature events throughout the academic year and support our student artists.

Event Schedule

Your arts journey starts here.

We celebrate the arts and give our students the intensive, individualized training needed to become creative professionals in visual arts, music, and theatre. We welcome you to explore our programs and active event schedule, with roles waiting for you front and backstage, in the gallery, and in the audience.

Programs

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Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentrations in animation, art education, ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and ceramics
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Music

Bachelor of Music with concentrations in education, performance, and composition; Master of Music in education, 100% online, and in performance, in person
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Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentrations in acting and production and design; Certificate in Musical Theatre, with the Music Program
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Film

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a Film pathway, offered in University College
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Music and Industry

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a Music and Industry pathway, offered in University College

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Music and Wellness

Bachelor of Interdisclipinary Studies with a Music and Wellness pathway, offered in University College

Events

All Arts Events  Art Exhibitions  Music Performances  Theatre Productions

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

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Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

January 23 - February 7, 2025
Reception & Awards: Thursday, January 23, 5-7 p.m.
3rd Floor Ingram Library

This annual exhibition recognizes the best student artwork created over the past year. Art from the exhibition will be for sale. All proceeds go directly to the student artists.

Juror: Jacob O'Kelley, Artistic Director of Swan Coach House Gallery and Curator/Co-Founder of ShowerHaus

Minors

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Choose one of our many minors to complement your major and give you an edge in the workforce. Each minor is 15 to 18 credit hours and can be applied to most majors at UWG.

Certificates

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Fast track your future with one of our interdisciplinary certificates. For only 12 to 18 credit ours, certificates will give you expertise in a specialized subject area to leverage your chosen career. 

Scholarships

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The School of Visual and Performing Arts has many established scholarships to assist you as an admitted student. For information, please consult your areas of interest and review the qualifications:

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Art Student Mural at UWG NewnanArt - Student Mural at UWG Newnan
Theatre and Music - Rodger & Hammerstein's CinderellaTheatre and Music - Rodger & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Music - Wind EnsembleMusic - Wind Ensemble
Theatre and Music - The Toxic Avenger: The MusicalTheatre and Music - The Toxic Avenger: The Musical
Music - ChoirMusic - Choir
Art - Sculpture StudioArt - Sculpture Studio

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CONTACT US:

(678) 839-5450 | chass@westga.edu

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