University of Missouri-Kansas city

A Vibrant Arts Community

• We serve a variety of students from non-majors to the professionally oriented with minors and bachelor's and master's degrees in art history and studio art.
• Small class sizes with interactive learning experiences.
• Our faculty includes accomplished and nationally exhibiting artists, as well as dedicated and actively publishing art historians.
• Adjunct faculty consists of local artists, art educators, and professionals. Curators from The Nelson-Atkins regularly offer advanced art history courses.
• The department’s own UMKC Gallery of Art, visiting artists, scholars, and gallery exhibitions supplement coursework and provide unique interactive learning opportunities outside of the classroom. We engage students in high-impact learning trips such as local artists’ studios and active art hubs across the country.
• Physical proximity and professional connections to museums, studios, and organizations in Kansas City offer students additional opportunities for internships, access to visiting artists, and enrichment programs to enhance their education.