To celebrate the School of Visual Studies, we are hosting our first alumni exhibition at The Montminy Gallery at the Boone County History and Culture Center because it is large enough to accommodate an exhibition of our wonderful graduates. The exhibition will be juried, and we will accept as many artworks as we can to fit within the space.

We want to connect with our alumni and celebrate all of you. We will host a reception on Saturday, March 9, and hope to see you all there.

The School of Visual Studies (SVS) includes the degree programs in Art, Graphic Design, Art History, Digital Storytelling, and Film Studies and Film Production. The School was launched in 2017 to create a collaborative, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge education that reflects 21st century studio practice and visual culture. SVS offers Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. SVS is also home to the George Caleb Bingham Gallery featuring exhibitions by visiting artists, faculty, and students.

The School of Visual Studies mission:

What we see and how we create shape how we engage with the world.

School of Visual Studies faculty are active artists and scholars who educate creative, empowered, and ethical citizens with the skills to shape communities and contribute to local and global professional discourses. School of Visual Studies students study the historical and contemporary significance and effects of visual media in society to become innovative practitioners and thinkers within the fields of art, design, and multimedia production. Together we produce and disseminate new works that imaginatively meet the social and cultural demands of our time.

Our vision:

To become the highest rated public arts school in Missouri and become the top choice for our exceptional teaching, research, and service by students across Missouri and nationally. To enhance the school’s programs for diverse people in a multicultural society. To honor MU’s land grant mission by reaching people in every county in Missouri through teaching and the dissemination of the arts.

Application Requirements

Please submit 1 to 10 art images (plus one detail of each image, as needed) or 10 videos/films. (Maximum of 10 total images and/or videos/films). See Artwork Data for submission below.

All work must be original to the artist and the source material must be original to the artist or from a permitted source.

Selected artists will be notified on or before January 15, 2024, including the specific artwork(s) and/or videos/films selected by the jury.

• DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS:

The exhibition dates are March 3 - April 27, 2024. All works must be available for the length of the entire exhibition.

Selected video/film artists will receive information to provide a high-quality export of their work for exhibition. 

Selected visual artists will receive detailed drop off and shipping information about the delivery of 2D and 3D artworks to the Montminy Gallery at the Boone County History and Culture Center in Columbia, MO.

The selected work is due to the gallery between February 26 – 27, 2024, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

• INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS for 2D and 3D artworks:

All work must be ready for display. No works can hang from the ceiling. Works hung on the walls must not exceed 50 pounds. Maximum 72 inches, longest dimension.

2D framed artworks must have hanging wires in place. Unframed artworks must include detailed installation instructions. 

3D works must fit through a standard doorway.

All works must be labeled with the artist’s name and artwork title.

• CALENDAR:

Online Submission Dates via CaFE: October 23 – December 6, 2023 
Juror’s Selections Announced via CaFÉ: on or before Monday, January 15, 2024
Take-In of Selected Works: Monday, February 26 or Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 9, 2024, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Close of Show: Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Art Pick-Up: Tuesday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• ARTIST DATA: 

Add the information listed below in the text box. Upload your Resume or CV.

Artist Full Name:

Name when you graduated, if different:

Specific degree (BFA in Art, BA in Film Studies, etc.):

Graduation year:

Address: 

Phone:

Email:

Social Media Links (optional):

Website (optional):

Biography (maximum 300 words)

Artist Statement (maximum one page, 11-point type)

Resume or CV

• ARTWORK DATA for each artwork submitted:

Title:

Media: (oil on canvas, charcoal on paper, wood, metal, intaglio print on paper, photograph, video, etc)

Year created:

Size: (Width X Height X Depth) in inches

Price:  (Note, the commission is 50% of the sale price. The Montminy Gallery receives 40% and the School of Visual Studies receives 10% of the total price.) Artists can submit artworks that are not for sale.

• STILL IMAGES:

File Type: JPEG or JPG only.

File Dimensions: 2,000 pixels or greater on the longest side and 72 DPI minimum.

File Size: Under 5 MB.

Color Profile: sRGB

• VIDEO/FILM:

Link to video online: 

If your video is publicly available online, you can enter the URL to embed the video in your portfolio. 

Supported URLs: YouTube, Vimeo

Note: Ensure the linked video is set to be shared publicly. Your video will not play if it is set to private.

If the video/film work is part of an installation, please include images that illustrate the complete installation. Installation no wider than 72.” Video/films should be no longer than 20 minutes.  The gallery has monitors with headphones and projections available.

Eligibility Criteria

Submissions are limited to graduates (BA, BFA, MA, MFA, PhD) of any of the degree programs in the School of Visual Studies at the University of Missouri: Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Digital Storytelling, and Film Studies.