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UMSL Opera Theatre previews ‘Clever Artifice’ on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Director of Opera Theatre Stella Markou and cast members Lexi Neal, Sophie Loban, Gracelyn Penn and Nick Bashaw shared their experiences....

Eye on UMSL: Making music

Music education students teach a new song to 4- and 5-year-olds at the University Child Development Center as part of the Early Clinical Experience in Schools course....

High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival

Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts....

Brian Owens guides MIMH researchers to create anthem through Scientist Artist Collaborative

The researchers helped write the lyrics to and sang the outro on a song titled "Do Process" while working to spur their own professional creativity....

Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels

Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival....

Celebrate Black History Month with 10 stories of UMSL leaders, dreamers, healers and entrepreneurs

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at inspiring and moving stories from UMSL students, staff, faculty and alumni....

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference

Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing. ...

Students discover opportunities for campus connections at Spring Involvement Expo

The Spring Involvement Expo brought a variety of campus organizations together, giving students the opportunity to enhance their college experience. ...

‘WAR-TOYS,’ ‘Unnatural States’ coming to Gallery 210 in the spring semester

Work by artists Brian McCarty and Ilene Berman will be featured in new exhibitions opening Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, respectively....

‘Back where I started’: Alumna Maria A. Ellis forms children’s choir on UMSL campus

The new choral group is part of Maria A. Ellis' mission to make music education more accessible to everyone, starting in her hometown. ...