Submissions
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) offers diverse gallery programming for both the Georgia Southern University community and the surrounding region. Within the Center for Art & Theatre (CAT), visitors will find four galleries that feature the artwork of professional artists, visiting artists, students, and two permanent collections – Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection and Smith Callaway Banks Southern Folk Art Collection.
The Contemporary and University Galleries present contemporary artworks by professional artists working in a range of media, as well as student exhibitions. The Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection is permanently displayed on the second floor of the CAT within the Georgia Artists Gallery. Exhibitions featuring selections from the Smith Callaway Banks Southern Folk Art Collection is displayed in a rotating gallery which is also located on the second floor of the CAT.
Student Submissions
BFSDoArt offers annual juried exhibitions that are invaluable to students’ experience and professional practice. Throughout the year, BFSDoArt is approached by various campus and community entities to exhibit student artwork. When these opportunities arise, information related to the project will be posted for student review and/or submission.
2020 Student Exhibition Opportunities
| Exhibition | Submission Deadline | Exhibition Dates | Prospectus |
| Form & Content Foundations Exhibition | TBD | March 27 – April 3 | Coming Spring 2020 |
| Juried Undergraduate Exhibition | TBD | March 27 – April 3 | Coming Spring 2020 |
Alumni Submissions
BFSDoArt offers a biennial exhibition, Continuum, celebrating the successes of their alumni. The exhibition is open to all mediums.
Our next alumni exhibition will be included in the 2019-2020 season.
See what other BFSDoArt Alumni are doing, and join the mailing list to learn about other opportunities.
Professional Submissions
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art Submission Guidelines: Exhibitions at the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art tend to focus on the work of nationally or internationally renowned artists. If you would like to submit artwork for consideration in future exhibitions please send the following:
- Resume
- Artist Statement or Proposal
- CD (jpeg images)
- Image list (include title, dimensions, and media)
Please send all materials to the following: Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art Georgia Southern University
ATTN: Gallery Director PO Box 8032 Statesboro, GA 30460 art@georgiasouthern.edu
*Please note that all submitted materials will not be returned to the artist, instead, they will stay on file with the Gallery Director. The Gallery Director will contact any artists whose work might be a good match for potential exhibitions.
Last updated: 7/8/2019
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The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art and Theatre & Performance Program are Institutional members of National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
