The Missouri State Department of Art + Design now offers a Master of Art Education (MAE) degree. Benefitting both undergraduate students desiring to continue their education, as well as practicing art teachers, the MAE enables individuals to not only strengthen their teaching abilities, but also expand their knowledge within respective concentrations. Two faculty teach within … [Read more...] about Master’s Degree in Art Education is accepting students
The strong professional preparation of Missouri State's Art Education program is well known. What is not as well known is that, lately, students have been getting hired to teach while they are still students themselves. While this current surge in job openings may not last long, the consistent success achieved by students in the program does not seem to be changing anytime … [Read more...] about Passion and Preparation are Keys to Success for Art Educators
Future art educators conclude their time as student teachers by showcasing not only their own work, but the work of the students they have taught over the course of the semester. The biennial Students of Students Exhibition includes the work of intermediate and high school students, led by pre-service teachers in area schools. The exhibition is on view in Brick City's Cabot … [Read more...] about Biennial Students of Students Exhibition Highlights Work of Student Teachers and Area Schools
High school teachers and students from across the state of Missouri are recognized for their artistic talents in the Art + Design Department’s Fifth Annual Statewide Secondary Teachers and Students Exhibition. The group of juried works by teachers, along with selected works by their students, will be on view October 27–November 10 at the Carolla Arts Exhibition … [Read more...] about Secondary Teachers and Students Recognized in Juried Exhibition
Whether it's from personal experience or a legacy left by ancestors many generations ago, there are stories, rooted in culture, to be told by everyone. These stories influence the way we work, think, and interact with the world around us. For Dr. Lori Santos and Vladimir Ramos, differing cultural backgrounds created an opportunity to illustrate how separate perspectives … [Read more...] about Intercultural Dialogues: Stories Told Through Art