Art and Art History at UMSL
Serious Education, Serious Value ℠
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Art and Art History programs push students to explore their creativity with courses in drawing, painting, graphic design, printmaking and photography.
UMSL's faculty in studio art have exhibited their work nationally and internationally, while UMSL's art history faculty are recognized as active scholars who publish regularly in the field's leading journals.
Art and Art History Degree Programs
- BA Art History
- BFA Studio Art
- Certificate in Photographic Studies
UMSL grants students numerous internships at the Saint Louis Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Laumier Sculpture Park and others.
BFA Emphasis Areas
- Art Education
- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- General Fine Arts
What UMSL has to offer
The Department of Art and Art History maintains a Visual Resources Center, which contains several dozen videos and over 80,000 slides. This invaluable collection, including rich examples of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography and decorative arts, is available to staff and students.Students are also encouraged to showcase their art or intern as gallery assistants in any of UMSL's three excellent galleries: Gallery 210, Gallery FAB or Gallery Visio.
Want to teach art? Art is a required subject in Missouri public schools with visual art often used to fulfill the fine arts credit required for graduation. With only 300 art teachers in the St. Louis area, art teachers are in demand statewide. UMSL offers art teacher certification to degree and post-degree students who complete the proper education requirements.
The Department of Art and Art History offers course work leading toward the BA in Art History and BFA in studio art. Minors in both art history and studio art are also available, as well as a certificate in photographic studies, which stands as the only program of its kind in the country.
For more information, visit our website:
http://www.umsl.edu/~art/
For detailed course listings, visit the bulletin:
http://bulletin.umsl.edu/collegeoffineartsandcommunication/artandarthistory/#text
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UMSL At A Glance
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is the largest public research university located in Missouri's most populous and economically important region. Founded in 1963, we enroll nearly 17,000 students, and we are home to more than 1,400 faculty members.
UMSL offers 46 undergraduate degrees from our five colleges.
We have seven pre-professional degree tracks.
And we partner with more than 400 companies and organizations for our internship programs. You will get out of the classroom, gain practical experience, make connections and jump-start your career.
St. Louis:
Something For Everyone
UMSL is a vital part of St. Louis, and the city and surrounding areas make up the most culturally vibrant region in Missouri. That means we offer you more than a top-ranked learning environment.
There's a night out with friends on Washington Avenue. An exhibit opening at the Saint Louis Zoo. A home run celebration at Busch Stadium. St. Louis is a place where you can be you.
