Education Abroad
We encourage all art majors to consider education abroad and away, not only for the obvious benefit of exposure to other cultures, but also to examine other forms and traditions of artistic expression and their cultural influence.
Many art history majors choose to study at partner programs in Vienna, Rome, Florence, or London. And thanks to a generous donor, all art history majors travel all-expenses-paid to an influential artistic destination during their senior year. Recent destinations include Japan, Mexico, and France.
Studio art majors have attended professor-designed creative retreats in the mountains of western North Carolina and elsewhere in the region. Set up like an artist’s residency, these opportunities to make art in an unfamiliar environment boost creativity and catalyze new connections.
Established by Bryan Bayles '92 in loving memory of his mother Kathryn Grey Bayles, this $500 travel grant is awarded each year to an art student planning travel to further explore the world of art.
A tremendous supporter through Friends of the Arts, Kathryn is remembered for welcoming students into her home while they visited D.C. area museums on spring break trips.
Academic Credit from Studying Abroad
Students who choose to pursue a semester abroad with other institutions will still be challenged by rigorous academics necessary for a student to receive transfer credit at Davidson. We recommend connecting with Davidson's Office of Education Abroad for information on programs that may align with your goals and interests.
- Art majors may receive up to two credits towards their major for courses taken abroad.
- Students will need to submit documentation of work done to the department coordinator by September 10 for the previous spring or summer semester's courses, or February 10 for the fall semester's. Documentation includes syllabus, class notes, any papers written, projects undertaken, tests, and the final examination.
- For a studio class, all two-dimensional work and documentation of three-dimensional work should be submitted.
- The material will be evaluated by a committee of either studio or art history faculty, as appropriate, in order to determine whether the work meets department standards.
- If in the faculty's opinion the case is borderline, the student will be asked to pass a test to verify her or his competency in the subject matter of the course in question.
Reminder: The Art Department does not assign credit for graduation. Credits are assigned by the Registrar's Office.
Created by Dr. and Mrs. Ashley McAllen in memory of Geoffrey McAllen '95, this scholarship is designated for talented upper-class art majors in recognition of their achievements at the college. Recipients are awarded $5,000 for the junior year and $5,000 for the senior year. Funds may be used in a multitude of ways and have covered studio supplies and travel to art museums.