Upcoming Shows & Receptions
Our art galleries offer dynamic, year-round programming that showcases the creative talents of students, faculty, and renowned professional artists from across the region and beyond. The exhibitions connect the university and the public through thoughtful, engaging visual art experiences that support artistic dialogue, cultural enrichment, and professional practice.
Located across multiple campuses, our shows and gallery spaces are free and open to the public.
Professional Artist:
Tommye McClure Scanlin
Threads of Time
Explore the handwoven tapestries and personal diaries of celebrated weaver Tommye McClure Scanlin. Inspired by the North Georgia landscape, this exhibition honors the legacy of a distinguished alumna and founding UNG Visual Arts faculty member.
- Roy C. Moore Gallery, Gainesville campus
- March 18 - June 4
Juried Alumni Exhibition
Hand & Heart
The 2026 juried alum exhibition, Hand & Heart, explores the way that the fine arts and crafts invite connection. They are meant to be seen, held, and lived with, bringing people together while prompting reflection and dialogue. The works created by artists and craftspeople function not only as objects of admiration, but as bridges between neighbors, friends, loved ones, and strangers. Objects shaped by the hand can resonate deeply, forging connections that are felt in the heart.
The juror for this exhibition is Kyle Anthony Clark who earned an undergraduate degree in art education from the University of North Georgia, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama.
The annual juried alum exhibition is open to all former visual arts students of the University of North Georgia, North Georgia College, and Gainesville State University.
- Dahlonega Campus
- August 10 – September 17
- Reception: September 17, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Juried BFA Exhibition
Annual juried exhibition featuring work by UNG’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Students. The juror is Isabella Martino, the 2026 Best in Show winner from the Juried Alum Exhibition.
- Bob Owens Gallery, Dahlonega
- September 28 – October 22
- Reception: October 22, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Explore other ongoing exhibitions supported by the Visual Arts Department