Who We Are

Established in 1988, the Kooyumjian Gallery remains one of the few spaces in St. Louis dedicated to showing a range of photographic work.

This gallery space showcases exceptional work from photography classes, special portfolios, works in progress, and other smaller bodies of photographic projects.

In addition to student work, some recent exhibitions have included "Of the Post-Dispatch," the curated works of 26 photographers who covered events spanning World War II to the protests in Ferguson, Mo. Other exhibits included "Vincent Cianni: Gays in the Military," and the international photographer Oliver O'Hanlon's "Everloving."

Kooyumjian Gallery is located on the second floor of the Leif J. Sverdrup Complex. For virtual receptions and other events, visit the Kooyumjian Gallery web pages.

Home of the Webster Film series, the Winifred Moore Auditorium is one of the main venues on the Webster Groves Campus for concerts, film screenings, lectures and other large events. The auditorium's rich history adds a layer of intrigue as students, faculty staff and guests gather for a wide range of events.

Winifred Moore was called the Chapel of All Saints, with daily mass and various ceremonies until the university transitioned to a lay board and became a secular institution in 1967. The chapel began to be increasingly used for a variety of other purposes, from musical performances and film showings to lectures, meetings, and even yoga.

A grant from the Kresge Foundation provided much of the funds for an extensive renovation of the space which was completed in 1973. The chapel was renamed Winifred Moore Auditorium after it was renovated with gifts from Winifred W. Rogers and Elizabeth D. Hyatt in memory of their mother and grandmother, Winifred Moore.

The School of Communications manages the Media Center, including a television studio, audio recording facilities, photography studios, darkroom, and digital printing, and an extensive inventory of classic and state of the art media production equipment.

Access to equipment gives our students experience using professional-level equipment and facilities in audio production, animation and film and video production. Students work with state-of-the-art equipment as early as their freshman year.

The School of Communications evaluates equipment needs on an ongoing basis. Students work with a range of tools to better prepare them for the variety of equipment they may find in the professional world. The School invests in state-of-the-art technology and teaches students the latest techniques, so they are ready for their chosen professions after they graduate.