About VADS 2021

The Visual Art and Design Showcase is a venue for Mizzou undergraduate students to display and discuss their scholarly work in an exhibition setting. During a typical year, the works of students are displayed in Jesse Hall and feature a variety of artistic expression and applied design, including works of photojournalism, graphic design, architectural drawing, theatre set design, painting, sculpting, textile and apparel design, mixed media, and digital storytelling. For 2021, the Showcase is a virtual exhibition co-sponsored by the MU Digital Library. VADS is funded by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies. To see submissions from prior years, click here.

Visual Art & Design Showcase

Committee Chair: Linda Blockus, Undergraduate Research
Catherine Armbrust, Art
Lesleighan Cravens, Plant Sciences
Katina Bitsicas, Digital Storytelling
Kaitlyn Grimes, Art History
Lee Ann Garrison, School of Visual Studies
Andrea Heiss, Journalism
Sarah Humfeld, Undergraduate Research
Nicole Johnston, Textile and Apparel Management
Benton Kidd, Museum of Art and Archeology
Desireé Moore, Digital Storytelling/Film Studies
Christian Rozier, Film Studies/Digital Storytelling
Heather Tearney, Undergraduate Research
Marc Vital, Theatre
Robert Walsh, Architectural Studies
Marcus Wilkins, Undergraduate Studies
Stacey Woelfel, Journalism

Thanks to:

Felicity Dykas, Head Librarian, Digital Services
Ying Hu, Library Specialist, Digital Services
Maddie Hawes, Sophomore in Strategic Communication; Undergraduate Research
Martin Morard, Junior in Convergence Journalism; Undergraduate Research
Sophie Walding, Sophomore in Strategic Communication; Undergraduate Research

Awards

Artistic Expression

Grand Prize: $2,000
Runner-Up: $1,000
Awards of Merit (2): $500

Applied Design

Grand Prize: $2,000
Runner-Up: $1,000
Awards of Merit (2): $500

Community Awards

Sager Braudis Gallery Exhibition Award & Scholarship
Columbia Art League
Ragtag Cinema Video Award
MU Museum of Art & Archeology Showcase Award
University of Missouri Libraries

People’s Choice Award

Voting for the People’s Choice Award will be open from March 17th – April 20th. Voting will take online within the exhibition.
The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced on Friday, April 23rd during the closing ceremonies of Undergraduate Research Week at Mizzou.

Faculty Mentor Award

"The winner of the Faculty Mentor Award" will be announced on Friday, April 23rd during the closing ceremonies of Undergraduate Research Week at Mizzou.