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A visual trip through Chancellor Tom George’s tenure at UMSL

UMSL Daily takes a look at some of the highlights of George's 16 years leading the university....

University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George announces retirement

Barbara Harbach, George's wife and the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is also retiring. They have spent 16 years in leadership at the university. ...

Graphic design students showcase work at thesis show

Bachelor's candidates presented projects that they had been working on since August to an audience of students, faculty members and design professionals at the Lee Theater....

Eye on UMSL: On Point

Members of the Vocal Point a cappella ensemble performed at a UMSL Jazz Ensemble concert on March 5 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill Performing Arts Center....

Alumnus Devin LaRue’s diverse musical talents on display in debut album ‘Finding Peace’

LaRue wrote, arranged, recorded and produced the album, which features him singing and playing guitar, piano, trombone, euphonium, banjo, accordion and djembe drum....

Des Lee Fine Arts Festival attracts students from across the St. Louis region

More than 800 middle school and high school students took part in the festival, split across two days last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. ...

St. Louis artist Damon Davis’ powerful exhibition ‘Negrophilia’ opening Feb. 16 at Galley 210

The collection of mixed media drawings, on display through May 11, are a response to what Davis sees an obsessive fascination with black death in American culture....

Gary Brandes inducted into MMEA Hall of Fame

UMSL's director of bands was honored with four others on Jan. 25 at the organization's annual conference....

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate choir at MMEA annual conference

Alayna Epps, Lexi Neal, Theresa Pancella, Sophie Loban, Swabu Jefferson, Keegan Eich, Graham Haven and Nick Bashaw performed Jan. 25 in Osage Beach....

New exhibition to showcase work of artists with disabilities at Gallery 210

The “This is Us” exhibition from Living Arts Studio/VSA Arts of Missouri will open with a reception on Jan. 26 and run through March 17....