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The University of Mary Washington's Department of Studio Art Department.

10/28/2026

Day 1 of our Department of Art Media Day! 🩵

Thank you everyone who let us take your photos, it lets us celebrate our department even more!

10/26/2026

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO ASAE! ⭐️

Anyone who has ever taken a studio art class is eligible to submit 1-3 pieces of visual art. Link is in bio! 🔗

Complete the digital form by 11:59pm and drop off of work is Tuesday and Wednesday in DuPont Gallery 10am - 4pm.

We have many awards that are given out that night, but our big one is the Melchers Gray Purchase Award. This gives you a chance to have your art purchased by UMW Galleries and be added to the permanent collection!

Pictured: Lily Price and her piece “Leave Me Like You Found Me”, 2025, purchases by UMW Galleries.

10/26/2026

We’ve got a combination of alum, staff, faculty, and local news all in one!

Shanna Aberle (‘24), our gallery administrator, has her first solo show down at the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts FCCA Fredericksburg !

Opening night will be during FXBG First Friday, November 6 from 5-8pm, come show out for Shanna! We are so excited for you!

In conjunction with Shanna’s solo show, the FCCA also has their monthly exhibition that was juried by Sidney Mullis, our Sculpture Professor! So it’s going to be a fun night ⭐️

10/22/2026

Check out some awesome scenes from last years ASAE. This is your sign to enter your art into the Annual Student Art Exhibition. Show of some of your work! 🌀🌀🌀

Digital submissions are due by midnight on October 26th, and work must be dropped off October 27th-28th from 10am-4pm in DuPont Gallery.

10/21/2026

Ceramics 1 critique with Professor Rob Chamberlin! 🩵

Critique days can sometimes feel overwhelming, but this department always has a way of making them feel productive and collaborative, and we really see our students blossom more and more after every one.

10/21/2026

If you needed a sign to sign up for the UMW Study Abroad trip yo Japan, here it is ⭐️

There are still registration spots open, so get yours before it fills up! The program runs May 12-26, 2027. Check the linktree in our bio for more information!

10/20/2026

Registration starts in about a week! Keep your eyes peeled for our Art Special Topic Classes for Spring 2027!

10/16/2026

Oh the beauty of our building.

Come find us tomorrow at Open House and get transported to the magical atmosphere of Melchers 🍁🔔🧱🍂✨

10/14/2026

We’re so back with this goody reel and some insight into our department!!

(déjà vu i know)

Address

1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA
22401

Telephone

+15406542038

Website

https://cas.umw.edu/art/studio-art/

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