Visual Art & Design Showcase

The 2023 projects will be displayed in person April 17–29, 2023, at the Columbia Art League, and the winning films will be screened Monday, April 17th at Ragtag Cinema.

Visit the 2023 online exhibition

The Visual Art & Design Showcase is open to a vast array of creative projects.
Visit the 2021 VADS virtual exhibition
Vist the 2022 VADS virtual exhibition

The 2023 Visual Art and Design Showcase is a venue for Mizzou undergraduate students to display and discuss their scholarly work. The works of approximately 50 students will be on display and will feature a variety of artistic expression and applied design, including works of photojournalism, graphic design, architectural drawing, theater set design, painting, sculpting, textile and apparel design, mixed media, and digital storytelling.

Works will be displayed both online through a collaboration with the MU Libraries, and in-person at the Columbia Art League.

The showcase will include experts in the fields of visual art and applied design. All of the students’ work will be on display through the MU Libraries website and $8,000 in professional development funds will be awarded to the most outstanding student work.

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2022 Alexandra Gast’s “A Mind in Color” – Open category, floral design
Katie O'Russa's "Don't Erase Me"
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2022 Sydney McClintock’s “Blossoming Tulips”
Emma Johannes' "Hanalei Bay Resort"
2022 Emma Johannes’ “Hanalei Bay Resort” – Arch St/Interior Design