Student Organizations
Students can engage with many organizations within the BGSU School of Art. All groups are open to undergraduate and graduate students, unless indicated otherwise. Find the one that's right for you!
2-DAA is dedicated to creating experiential learning and promotional opportunities for 2-D art students, especially those involved with painting and drawing. The group organizes field trips to Chicago, New York and Washington D.C. to visit art museums, galleries and public art. Visiting artists give students the opportunity to meet and work with regional and national artists. Workshops, socials, exhibitions and fundraisers are also part of the rich experience of being a club member.
The AHA fosters an appreciation of art and culture through hands-on engagement with the fields of Art History, Museum Studies, Conservation, and Arts Management. Students meet regularly to discuss current issues in the discipline of Art History, organize excursions to museums and galleries, attend lectures, and meet with scholars and museum professionals. The group also actively participates in professional development through student- and faculty-led events.
The Clay Club is a community of artists striving to study, educate, celebrate and share the ceramic arts with students and the local community. The group holds three sales of student work each year to support its Visiting Artist Program and to supplement the funding needs of the Ceramics area.
This digital arts club is a Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery - Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (ACM SIGGRAPH). Members share information, advancements and opportunities in the digital arts field with each other in a cross-collaborative environment. Club activities include demonstrations, art shows, trips to conferences, guest speakers, field trips and social events.
The goals of the Graphic Design Club are to promote awareness of design, highlight advances and opportunities in the field, and assist design students in their individual and collective efforts to expand their design experiences. BGSU Design Club activities include trips to a major city, as well as several regional trips, to visit printers, design studios, museums and art centers. The organization frequently assists in hosting local, regional and national speakers involved in the design profession, many of whom are alumni of the program. The club meets at least once a month to plan club activities, attend lectures, view movies of interest, and discuss topical design issues.
Photo Club's mission is to enhance the learning experience of photo students. They host community-building activities and print exchanges. Members also raise funds by exhibiting and selling their work in order to bring in visiting artists, purchase equipment, and attend conferences and trips.
The Print Society organizes field trips, visiting artist workshops, a booth at the Black Swamp Arts Festival, and various activities related to printmaking. Fundraisers, including T-shirt printing events and print sales, are held several times during the year to support visiting artists and student attendance at national and regional print conferences.
The mission of the Sculpture Club is to produce, promote, educate and exhibit student 3D artwork both locally and regionally. Members produce fine and applied artwork that is both shown and sold at local arts events, write grants for funding, and participate in national and regional conferences and events.
SMAC is a student organization that sponsors activities and awareness vital to the educational needs of aspiring jewelry and metalsmithing students.
Through the Student Art Education Association, students organize and conduct workshops for K-12 students from area schools, organize local art exhibits and field trips, and volunteer for special projects in area schools and community organizations. They also host guest speakers. The group fosters a cross-collaborative environment by sharing art curriculum ideas, studio demonstrations, and other projects of interest with its members.
SAGA provides experiences and opportunities students enrolled in glass. Students work as a team producing glass objects to be exhibited and sold. A percentage of the proceeds goes to the students involved and the rest is utilized to fund visiting artists, educational activities, and provide specialized materials for glassmaking.
All graduate students, full-time or part-time are invited to participate in the Graduate Art Student Organization, which supports student-initiated projects that enhance graduate education. The group invites visiting artists and organizes trips of specific interest to graduate students. Each year students elect a President and a Treasurer, as well as a representative to the Graduate Student Senate.
Updated: 12/04/2025 02:46PM