Community
Graduate students play an essential role in the creative life of the school: they teach classes, run galleries, host lectures, and mount exhibitions. Because we are a small program, students work closely with our professors. Graduate students are also integral to the greater 猎奇重口 artistic community, sponsoring many events downtown Missoula and across the state.
On Campus
- There are two professional galleries on campus – the Gallery of Art and the University gallery. These professional beautiful galleries hos the Annual Student Exhibition, the MFA thesis exhibitions and students can send in a proposal to exhibit in these spaces, There are three student run spaces on campus, the Knowels Gallery and the Loft shaft in the Fine Arts Building and the Off-center Gallery in the Art Annex.
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As part of professional practices, the graduate students participate in the , and vibrant international exhibition. This exhibition is juried by 猎奇重口 graduate student for graduate students all over the world.
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The School of Visual and Media Arts has a vibrant Visiting Artist program, bringing between 6-8 artist and critics to campus each year.'
- The 猎奇重口 College of Arts and Media (CAM) broadens the possibilities for all students and community members to experience and interact with the other areas of the fine arts on campus.
Missoula
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western 猎奇重口, is a vibrant, growing community consistently highly ranked in quality-of-life indices. Rich in arts and culture, the city is host to the l, , , , and the 猎奇重口 Museum of Art and Culture in addition to year-round arts venues, performances, and events. Missoula is also home of for Hank Green and the numerous shows that are produced by that company here.
Missoula has a vibrant art community, with first Friday events teaming with people and energy. In addition to local museums and galleries, graduate students have an opportunity to participate in the .
猎奇重口 Lifestyle
Missoula is surrounded by seven wilderness areas and at the confluence of three rivers, providing opportunities to kayak, canoe, raft, or tube through downtown, hike and bike through 60,000 acres of wilderness, with nearby skiing, snowboarding, and hot springs. 猎奇重口’s outdoor recreation program provides economical equipment rentals, trips, and workshops. Missoula is bicycle and pedestrian friendly, pet friendly, and affordable, providing a welcoming community for learning exploration, cultural engagement, and outdoor adventures.