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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. Whether you are an undergraduate or a graduate student, 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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The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art (B.F.A.) is a professional degree program that prepares students for a variety of art and art-related careers or graduate school by providing a thorough grounding in fundamental principles and techniques with opportunities for emphasis in one or more arts areas.

For this degree, students choose a concentration in Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Comics & Sequential Art, Graphic Communications, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, Photography & Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Textile & Surface Design.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation

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This Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Digital Animation (B.F.A) is a professional program that prepares students for various animation and animation-related careers or graduate school through intensive work in digital animation supported by a program of general studies.

Students choose between either the 2D Animation or 3D Animation concentrations, both of which provide a thorough grounding in animation fundamental principles and techniques.

Program Viewbook

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Look through the viewbook to see some of our students work and explore all of our programs. 

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

    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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    April 2, 2026 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 
    Chastain Pointe Studios
    1200 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga 30144, Suite 115

     

    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.

    Address: 1200 Chastain Road, Building 100, Suite 115, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.

    Parking: Guests may park in any available space at the Chastain Pointe complex. 

  • 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
    View full guidelines and apply
    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

The Master of Arts in Art and Design (M.A.) is a professional program that prepares leaders in artistic industries with embodied professional practice and pedagogy, as well as local and global engagement. Students will solve problems at an advanced level through collaborative inquiry with disciplinary experts. This interdisciplinary/integrated degree mirrors our desire to break free of the limits of discipline-specific constraints.

This fully online program offers concentrations in Art Education, Digital Animation and Museum Studies. 

 

  • 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 Application
      • Digital 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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