Skip to main content
Public school7.5K
University of West Georgia logo

University of West Georgia

Test-Optional

Program

Concentration

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionGateway InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person Only

Program Recognition
NAST-accredited program
National recognition: Kian Michael DeVine '24 was a Kennedy Center American College Theater National Finalist for projection and set design
Training
Work at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts (455-seat mainstage + black box)
Renovated Old Auditorium with 8,000 sq ft costume shop and makeup lab
5-6 major productions per year with the West Georgia Theatre Company
Individualized training from industry-active faculty
Notable Alumni
Alex Turbyfield '08 — senior technical artist at Niantic, translating real-world locations into scenes for Pokemon GO; MFA from University of Georgia
Kian Michael DeVine '24 — Kennedy Center National Finalist for Design and Tech (Fahrenheit 451 production)
Professional Development
Located near Atlanta — Georgia's booming film and television industry
Training covers scenic, lighting, sound, media/projections, costume, and props design
Career paths include concert lighting, museum exhibition, theme park design, and more
Student assistantships available

Updated Apr 30, 3:51 AM