Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education (K-12)

University of Missouri - St. Louis

The BFA in Art with an emphasis in Art Education prepares students for a career in art education. Upon completion of your art BFA, you’ll be fully certified to teach art to grades K–12 in the state of Missouri. Enter the classroom with confidence with your art degree from UMSL thanks to our:Award-winning faculty. Learn from art education experts like Jennifer Fisher, winner of the 2021 Missouri Art Educator of the Year and 2022 Western Region Higher Educator of the Year awards.Intensive studio art experience. Unlike other types of art degrees, you’ll pair your education degree with intensive studio art training at UMSL, preparing you for the classroom and beyond.Expansive alumni network. Access unrivaled mentorship and professional development opportunities with the largest art education alumni network in the Greater St. Louis area.As a reflection of the human experience, art helps us make sense of our own lives and better identify with the lives of others. Art is a fundamental human language that encourages us to question, interpret and critically engage with the world around us.Leverage your art education degree to cultivate the next generation of creative thinkers and artists. With our intensive art BFA, you’ll get the hands-on experiences with art and education that’ll prepare you to teach art in Missouri schools upon graduation.

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