The School of Visual Studies (SVS) in the College of Arts and Science provides students the tools and experiences necessary to become the next generation of outstanding critical thinkers, inventive problem solvers, and makers of conscientious, well-crafted art. Their highly sought-after creative skills and contribution to the state’s cultural base can lead to the attraction of innovative and high-growth creative industries. With your support, SVS graduates will stand above graduates at peer institutions. Your gift to the Director’s Fund for Excellence will help bring together scholarship, research, and opportunities for practical experience, preparing students for the world after college. Your gift will help retain top faculty, provide access to state-of-the-art technology, and build partnerships between faculty, students, and communities to work on today’s most critical problems. Your support of this dynamic, innovative school situates Mizzou at the cutting edge and will prepare the next generation of artists and creators.