Welcome to ArtsKSU!

As the new Dean of the Geer College of the Arts, I am honored to join this vibrant community and excited to begin a new academic year filled with creativity, passion and purpose. 
 
Here, at Kennesaw State University’s Geer College of the Arts, our highly accomplished faculty and professional staff prepare students for success in a complex global society. We bring together bold thinkers, passionate creators and boundary-pushing performers from the School of Art and Design, Department of Dance, Bailey School of Music, and Department of Theatre and Performance Studies. 

Our artistic community embraces experimentation, critical thinking and creative risk-taking. Whether on stage, in the studio, or within the community, our students gain hands-on experiences in cutting-edge facilities that shape their creative practice and broaden their worldviews. 

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They perform, exhibit, conduct research with faculty, travel abroad, and collaborate with leading arts organizations. These experiences help them grow as artists, scholars, storytellers and changemakers. 
Whether you are a returning supporter or a first-time visitor, we hope you will experience the energy that makes our college such a vital part of the KSU community and the cultural fabric of Metro Atlanta. I welcome you to join us for one of our upcoming events on campus and discover what it looks like when innovation meets inspiration.  
 
Jawshing Arthur Liou 
Dean, Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts  

Key Geer College of the Arts Values

We are about visionary ideas, craftsmanship and technique, critical thinking and research,  point of view/self-authorship. Our students experience inspiring faculty and staff, acclaimed guest artists, professional performances and exhibitions, experiential and applied learning, and transformative growth. We are connected by our partnerships, collaborations, outreach, festivals, and presenting season. We value innovation, mentoring, rigor and excellence, engagement and community.

Transformational student engagement with professional practices in the Arts

    • Visionary Ideas
    • Craftsmanship and Technique
    • Critical Thinking and Research
    • Point of View/Self-Authorship
    • Inspiring faculty and staff
    • Acclaimed Guest Artists
    • Professional Performances and Exhibitions
    • Experiential and Applied Learning
    • Transformative growth
    • Partnerships
    • Collaborations
    • Outreach
    • Festivals
    • Presenting Season 
    • Innovation
    • Mentoring
    • Rigor and Excellence
    • Engagement
    • Community

Vision

Imagine... a vibrant, unified campus where music, dance, theatre, and visual arts flourish together.
Studios pulse with energy. Stages ignite with performance. Green spaces foster connection.

One Campus. Endless Possibilities.

All housed in a purpose-built space for creativity, learning, and community.

More Than Buildings. A Creative Future.
The Arts District is a cultural ecosystem — where artists, scholars, and audiences come together to imagine what’s next.

Get Involved
The Arts District is evolving, and your passion will help shape its future.

  • For Students: Cutting-edge studios, labs, and rehearsal spaces to inspire collaboration and invention.
  • For You: A hub for world-class performances, exhibitions, and festivals.
  • For Us: A generational investment in the creative leaders our world needs.
Join us in making the Arts District a reality

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