School of Visual Studies

The University of Missouri College of Arts and Science is pleased to announce the formation of the School of Visual Studies. The school is a merger of the programs in art, art history, film studies, and digital storytelling. Our mission is to explore the visual arts in their full complexity through interdisciplinary studies in history, cultural theory, and foundations of practice. This dynamic, innovative school situates the University of Missouri at the cutting edge of art, media, and theory in the 21st century.

Looking for an online summer course? The School of Visual Studies has several options including Beginning Drawing, Introduction to Art History, Context & Culture  & Introduction to Digital Media to name a few. For a complete description  of each course,  please click the  link below. For more information, please email muassvs@missouri.edu.

Summer Courses