The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art’s galleries offer diverse programming for the Georgia Southern University community and the surrounding region. The Center for Art & Theatre (CAT) features multiple venues to view contemporary and traditional artwork created by students and professional artists. In addition, the CAT showcases two permanent collections – The Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection and Smith Callaway Banks Southern Folk Art Collection.
Each year the Contemporary Gallery and University Gallery present a number of solo and group exhibitions featuring artwork by professional artists working in a wide range of media, from traditional oil paintings to multimedia installations. During the spring semester, the Contemporary Gallery and University Gallery host five student exhibitions that highlight outstanding work created by Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art students: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Form & Content: Annual Foundations Exhibition, Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, BFA Graphic Design Exhibition, and BFA 2-D/3-D Exhibition.
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art is an Institutional member of National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Schedule
Galleries are open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Galleries will be closed from Dec. 23-Jan. 1.
May 12 – June 26
MFA Exhibition
Prismatic: MFA Summer Group Exhibition
Contemporary & University Galleries
- Reception: TBD
Permanent Collections
The Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artists Collection is a permanent exhibition of artwork curated by Betty Foy Sanders since 1967. Art displayed in the Georgia Artists Collection is by Georgia artists, created with materials found in Georgia, or themed around the state itself.
Donated to the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art in 2007 by Statesboro Historian, Smith Callaway Banks, his Southern Folk Art Collection brings a whole new world to campus with its unique and colorful pottery, paintings and artifacts.
Other Collections Include
- Stephen Bayless, on display in the College of Business Administration, Georgia Southern University
- Bernie Solomon Student Work, on display in the IT Building, Georgia Southern University
While the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art displays selections from both the Betty Foy Sanders Georgia Artist Collection and the Smith Callaway Banks Southern Folk Art Collection, there are occasionally objects that are not on view. If you are interested in viewing specific artworks, please contact the Gallery Director to schedule an appointment to look at the object(s). Please note that all requests require a seven-day notice and staff cannot accommodate ‘same day’ requests.