Established in 2002, the Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA) exhibits and collects works by modern masters, as well as displaying an extensive collection of Jesuit artworks and artifacts.
The SLU museum's permanent collection includes artists such as Chuck Close, Robert Motherwell, Jasper Johns, Kiki Smith, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, and continues to grow. An exquisite collection of Dale Chihuly glass is displayed in SLUMA's contemporary gallery.
Housed in a stunning Beaux Arts style building that dates from the turn of the 20th century, the museum offers a range of works on four floors.
- Judith and Adam Aronson Gallery (First Floor)
- Modern and Contemporary Art (Second Floor)
- Collection of the Western Jesuit Missions (Third Floor)
- John and Ann MacLennan Collection of Asian Decorative Arts (Fourth Floor)
Explore Virtual Exhibitions at SLUMA
Opening Reception: 2025 Congressional Art Competition
5-8 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025
The event is free and open to the public.
About the Exhibition
Congressman Wesley Bell is proud to sponsor the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, honoring the inspiring work created by young artists in Missouri's 1st Congressional District. Each spring, members of Congress honor high school students from across the country through this visual art competition. Since the competition began, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Now in its 25th year, the Artistic Discovery Contest showcases the talents of area high school students. Every student who enters will receive a certificate of recognition and have their artwork featured in an exhibition at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art. A panel of judges assesses all entries and selects first-, second-, and third-place winners. The first-place winner receives two roundtrip tickets to attend a ceremony in Washington, D.C., and the winning entry from each congressional district is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.