UGA Art Students Sell Work at Dodd Market
The semi-annual market at the Lamar Dodd School of Art featured over 140 student artists and live student bands.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Painting
Over 140 student artists sold their work at the Lamar Dodd School of Art's semi-annual Dodd Market on November 6, 2026, held in the University of Georgia's main art building. Student bands performed in the courtyard, and a food truck served shoppers.
Why it matters
The market gives UGA's creatives a free space to profit from their work, with booth operators keeping their profits. It continues a tradition of student-run sales that began in 2021 with help from the school's ambassadors.
More than 140 student artists sold work at the November 6, 2026 Dodd Market, with booths run by students and student organizations. Booth operators keep their profits, but the source does not report total sales or attendance.
The players
Lamar Dodd School of Art
The University of Georgia's art school, named for the painter Lamar Dodd, hosts the semi-annual market in its main art building.
University of Georgia
The Athens, Georgia public university whose students and student organizations ran the booths at the market.
The details
Booth operators Kiryuu Wong and Heather Bos sold aquatic-themed keychains and trinkets made from upcycled materials. The market extended from the building entrance through a series of hallways into the courtyard.
Timeline
2021: Dodd Market began with help from the Lamar Dodd School of Art's ambassadors.
November 6, 2026: The semi-annual Dodd Market took place at the art building.
Season Trajectory
The Dodd Market has run on a semi-annual schedule since its 2021 start, and the November 2026 edition extends that cadence. Its student-run booth model gives UGA creatives a recurring outlet for selling work they make themselves.
Athens shoppers can buy directly from student artists at the market, with booth prices set by the students themselves. Visitors who want to support student work can find upcycled trinkets and artwork at future semi-annual editions.
The takeaway
Buying directly from student artists supports creatives who keep their own profits. Attending semi-annual markets like this one is a practical way to find affordable, original work from local emerging artists.
Further reading
For more on local creative scenes, browse Painting coverage across Athens.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Red and Black.
