Create your world here!

You are invited to create your world here. With our nationally recognized faculty of artists, designers, art educators and scholars, we are committed to exploring the convergence of art, design, and creative inquiry. The Kennesaw State University School of Art and Design provides a rigorous education, no matter which degree you choose.

What type of student are you?

Undergraduate Students

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation

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  • Join us for an Open House and Portfolio Review Event!

    October 16, 2025 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
    Chastain Pointe Studios
    1200 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga 30144, Suite 115

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    March 5, 2026 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 
    Chastain Pointe Studios
    1200 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga 30144, Suite 115

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    FREE and Open to the Public!

    Prospective School of Art and Design students and community members will have the opportunity to walk a self-guided tour of Chastain Pointe while classes are in session. 

    • Visit the studio classrooms and watch KSU students work on their projects.
    • Meet students and professors and ask them questions as they work.
    • Participate in class discussions and watch demonstrations.

    Prospective Students: Bring your portfolio and have it reviewed by our faculty members!

    Several School of Art and Design faculty will be available to give high school students advice on the contents of their portfolio. Prospective students are invited to bring their drawings, small paintings, or photographs of their three-dimensional work for review. This opportunity is especially helpful for students planning to submit their entrance portfolio for acceptance into the School of Art and Design.

  • The School of Art & Design at Kennesaw State University admits students in the Fall (August) and Spring (January) semesters each year. The School of Art and Design Entry Portfolio requires 4 artworks and a 200-word artist statement: 

    1. Best technical artwork
    2. Best imaginative artwork
    3. Best example of how you sketch out (develop) an idea for art
    4. A "wildcard" example of your work

    Semester Portfolio Deadline Classes Begin
    Spring 2026 November 14, 2025 January 12, 2026
    Fall 2026 May 1, 2026 August 24, 2026*

     

    Are you transferring into the School of Art and Design?
    If so, please email artsadmissions@kennesaw.edu. 

Graduate Students

Master of Arts in Art and Design

 

  • Prospective graduate students are encouraged to attend one of our upcoming Information Sessions. These sessions will provide a comprehensive overview of the program, helping you determine how it aligns with your academic and creative goals.

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  • Application Deadlines

    • Priority, February 1st
    • Final, June 1st
       

    Admissions Requirements

    • Online Graduate Application
    • Transcripts
    • Grade Point Average (GPA)
    • Letter of ApplicationDigital Animation:  A statement of creative intent that includes your artistic goals and reasons for applying to the MA.
    • Art and/or Writing Sample, relevant to concentration.
      • Digital Animation: A demo reel of animation or related work (illustration, sequential art, etc.) between thirty and sixty seconds in length.
      • Art Education: 5-10 pieces of art (any medium or modality) and a 1-2 page teaching philosophy.
      • Museum Studies: One 7-10 page writing sample. This may take the form of a class research paper, capstone, or thesis, or publication.
    • Resume /CV
    • Letters of Recommendation (Optional) 
    • Additional concentration-specific materials (Optional) 

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