Missouri Southern State University’s Visual Art degree provides students with a strong foundation in studio practice and art history while preparing them for creative careers or advanced study in the arts.
Students explore a variety of studio disciplines while developing their personal artistic style and professional portfolio. The program also allows students to complement their visual art studies with minors in fields such as marketing, business, modern languages, literature, philosophy, chemistry, psychology, or theatre.
Graduates of the Visual Art program are prepared to pursue graduate study or launch careers as professional artists, illustrators, photographers, and other creative professionals.
This program may be a great fit if you:
Students in Missouri Southern’s Visual Art program develop both creative and professional skills that prepare them for careers in the arts.
You will learn how to:
Graduates of Missouri Southern’s Visual Art program use their creativity and artistic training in a variety of professional fields.
Common career paths include:
Many graduates also pursue self-employment, launching their own creative businesses or selling their artwork professionally.
The Visual Art program combines studio practice with art history and professional development. Students build technical skills while developing a personal artistic style and professional portfolio.
