Inspire Creativity. Shape the Next Generation.
At Culver-Stockton College, we prepare you to teach art to students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, equipping you with the skills and confidence to guide creativity at every stage.
As an Art Education major, you will explore a variety of artistic media including painting, sculpture, and design, while learning the techniques and teaching strategies to share your passion with future students.
Here, you won’t just learn how to teach art. You will learn how to inspire it.
The C-SC Difference
At Culver-Stockton College, your teaching journey begins as early as your freshman year, when you will step into real classrooms to observe experienced educators in action. By your senior year, you will be ready to lead your own classroom as a confident and well-prepared student-teacher.
Outside of the classroom, your creativity thrives. Join our active art club, and exhibit your work in the college gallery as well as local, regional, and national juried shows. Many of our students earn awards, build impressive portfolios, and go on to successful teaching or graduate school opportunities.
Expand your artistic horizons with the Arts Abroad course, which travels to Europe every two years, immersing you in global art and culture. As a senior, you will showcase your skills and personal style in a capstone exhibition — a unified body of work that reflects your artistic growth.
Your instructors are award-winning, exhibiting artists who will teach you advanced techniques, technical skills, and the art of powerful visual communication.
A major that lets your imagination and creativity soar.
In 2021, 100% of our graduates secured teaching positions before June 1, landing roles at schools like Highland Elementary and Quincy Junior High School.
Art Education has allowed me to connect with like-minded people and inspire future generations to explore their creativity. I want to create a safe space for students to meet art standards while discovering the beauty of the art world around them.
–Selena Guzman ’25
Art Galleries & Venues
Alexander Campbell Auditorium
Alexander Campbell Auditorium is a proscenium theatre built in 1966 with a seating capacity of more than 900. The auditorium is used for musicals and larger theatre productions.
Mabee Art Gallery
The Mabee Art Gallery can be found on the main level of the Herrick Foundation Center. The gallery extends up into a second story balcony overlooking the main floor which features the center jump circle from the original basketball court previously housed in the building. The gallery hosts shows from renowned regional and national artists, faculty exhibits, and student honor and senior shows.
Mabee Little Theatre
Mabee Little Theatre is a flexible seating "Black Box" experimental theatre, used for theatre department productions and student-directed productions. It is housed in the lower level of the Alexander Campbell Auditorium.
Merillat Recital Hall
Merillat Recital Hall is a 225-seat area used for the opera workshop, student recitals, and other events.
What can I do with an Art Education Degree?
3+2 M.Ed. Program
Beyond the Classroom
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Student Experiences
- Culver-Stockton Student Teaching Organization (CSTO)
- Visit regional art galleries and museums
- Assist in preparing shows of well-known artists in our on-campus art gallery
- Photography, design and art club
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Professional Experiences
- Classroom observations (freshman through junior years)
- Student Teaching
- Travel Study courses to study the Arts in Europe
- Presenting your own body of work
- Begin selling your own artwork as an undergraduate