The School of Visual Studies Art program offers opportunities for creative development, provides instruction in visual literacy, and trains students in the necessary technical and conceptual skills needed to pursue a lifetime of creative activity. Through a variety of studio art courses, students learn critical thinking skills, creative problem solving, and become life-long learners. Course offerings include ceramics, drawing, fibers, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The BFA is considered a professional degree intended to provide a solid foundation for a career in visual art. Students that earn a degree in art pursue a variety of careers, including artists; illustrators; art educators; museum and gallery curators and directors; commercial and studio designers; and graphic, web, print and packaging designers. All business are looking for creative thinkers and innovative problem solvers, skills acquired in the BFA degree.

COMMON CAREER PATHS

You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:

• Art Directors
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
• Craft Artists
• Curators
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
• Graphic Designers
• Photographers
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Web Developers