Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
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Guests at the Capitol enter the building through the security checkpoint at the "Carriage Entrance" under the south steps, which can be accessed from the sidewalks at the southeast and southwest corners of the building. Entrances are staffed by Missouri Capitol Police utilizing both magnetometers and X-ray conveyors for security screening. These public entrances are also used by school groups, contract employees, special guests, members of the media and others. Learn more about Capitol security here.
(If you climb all the south stairs, you will have a great view, but you will be unable to enter the building from that location.)
Access additional parking and shuttle information.
Note: Busses are have specific unloading, parking and loading locations at the request of Capitol Facilities and Capitol Police.
See Bus Information for more details.
Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit 2026
Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit 2026
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education collaborates with the Missouri Art Education Association annually on the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit. The program allows us to showcase student works of art while building positive relationships with Missouri Senators. Visit moaae.org to learn more.
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Student Senate Fine Arts Exhibit
Recognition & Celebrations
April 9, 2026
7:30 - 8:15 am - Registration/Check-in
8:30 am - Meet and Greet with Missouri Senators
9:00 am - Recognition Ceremony
Congratulations to our 2026 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
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Congratulations to our 2026 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
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List of Student Artists coming soon
Visit your legislators!
Share your story about the value of arts education!
If you are able to meet with an elected official let us know!
Please complete the google form following the visit.
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Tips for a successful legislator visit:
Plan ahead!
Contact your legislator and arrange a meeting time that fits the obligations of your Fine Arts Education Day activities.
Tell your story! Each time one of our decision-makers learns about the hard work of your students and their teachers, we build a bridge that can support arts-friendly future decisions.
If you have a specific "ask" prepare a document (letter, note, card, flyer) and leave it with them.
Suggested asks:
Restore core funding of $10.1M to the Missouri Arts Council,
Restore funding of $1M for MO Humanities
Fully fund the Missouri Academies for $1.1M to eliminate economic barriers for students with limited financial means. (MO Academies of MO Scholars Academy and MO Fine Arts Academy share a line item in the state budget)
Take a picture of the legislator with members of your group.
Thank them for their service and their time. Handing them a few student generated notes are also helpful.
Let the Alliance know about your visit using this form.
You can also access the elected official visit form throught the QR code below.
Participants: Contact your legislators directly to make an appointment.
Click to learn more about the activities and opportunities around the Capitol.
You can also...
View the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit!
Visit Youth Art Month (YAM) Displays!
Experience the art and architecture of the Capitol building!
Tour the Capitol and Visit the museum
Memories
Congratulations to our 2025 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
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Congratulations to our 2025 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
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Ember Walworth, Gr. 4, Sappington Elementary, Amy Ahmed, selected by Senator Doug Beck, SD01
Milo Nichols, Gr. 12, Francis Howell Central HS, Michelle McCune, selected by Senator Nick Schroer, SD02
Kaylynn Gilbert, Gr. 12, North County Senior HS, Cameron Queen, selected by Senator Mike Henderson , SD03
Kat Walker, Gr. 11, Clayton HS, Kami Chavarin, selected by Senator Karla May, SD04
Damya Davis, Gr. 8, Madison Therapeutic School, St. Louis Public Schools, Shawn Trent, selected by Senator Steve Roberts, SD05
Gage Tournear, Gr. 10, School of the Osage, Tiffany Caldwell, selected by Senator Mike Bernskoetter, SD06
Maria Reynoso, Gr. 12, East HS, Morgan Cravens, selected by Senator Patty Lewis , SD07
Aubree Cubley, Gr. 11, Summit Christian Academy, Jana Evans, selected by Senator Mike Cierpiot, SD08
Malachi Walker, Gr. 10, Paseo Academy of Fine & Performing Arts, Bonnye Brown, selected by Senator Barbara Ann Washington, SD09
Kali Moss, Gr. 11, Troy Buchanan HS, Abigail Byington, selected by Senator Travis Fitzwater, SD10
Sophia Barlag, Gr. 12, Independence Art And Technology School, Karen Campbell, selected by Senator Joe Nicola , SD11
Eve Townsend, Gr. 12, Lathrop HS, Jessica Petty, selected by Senator Rusty Black, SD12
Ka'Mina Peppers, Gr. 1, Lawson Elem., Denise Curtis, selected by Senator Angela Mosley, SD13
Lena Williams, Gr. 10, STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley, Kelly Eggers, selected by Senator Brian Williams, SD14
Luke Hinton, Gr. 11, Lafayette HS, Lauren Sakowski, selected by Senator David Gregory , SD15
Nikki Rubino, Gr. 11, Lebanon HS, Elizabeth Barker, selected by Senator Justin Brown, SD16
Kali Sun, Gr. 12, Staley HS, Chelle Cox, selected by Senator Maggie Nurrenbern , SD17
Stormy Lewis, Gr. 12, Hannibal HS, James Zimmerman, selected by Senator Cindy O’Laughlin, SD18
Noah Huff, Gr. 12, Hickman HS, Traci Bolda, selected by Senator Stephen Webber , SD19
Katie Shields, Gr. 12, Lamar HS, Candy Hill, selected by Senator Curtis Trent, SD20
Harlei Kammerich, Gr. 12, Pilot Grove HS, Macie Edwards, selected by Senator Kurtis Gregory , SD21
Macey Crostic, Gr. 4, House Springs Elem., Michelle Howard, selected by Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman, SD22
Nathan Unger, Gr. 4, Francis Howell Fairmount Elem., Dr. Heidi Styrk, selected by Senator Adam Schnelting , SD23
Dawson Braden, Gr. 12, Ladue HS, Christine Warner, selected by Senator Tracy McCreery, SD24
Ellie Furlow, Gr. 11, Kennett HS, Joni Boone, selected by Senator Jason Bean, SD25
Ella Heisel, Gr. 12, Eureka HS, Kristina Welch, selected by Senator Ben Brown, SD26
Jaedyn Hethcote, Gr. 12, Cape Girardeau Central HS, Jon Daniels, selected by Senator Jamie Burger , SD27
Madalyn Fox, Gr. 9, Smith Cotton HS, Rachel Ramirez, selected by Senator Sandy Crawford, SD28
Ashton Watson, Gr. 6, Inman Intermediate, Brooke Rowe, selected by Senator Mike Moon, SD29
Mia Whitney, Gr. 11, Glendale HS, Jessica Blackburn, selected by Senator Lincoln Hough, SD30
Adalyn Stevick, Gr. 8, Raymore Peculiar South Middle School, Rachel McClain, selected by Senator Rick Brattin, SD31
Bow Smith, Gr. 8, Carl Junction Jr. HS, Whitney Bucher, selected by Senator Jill Carter, SD32
Lyla Wood, Gr. 4, Willow Springs Elem., Tiffany Green, selected by Senator Brad Hudson , SD33
Andrea Garcia, Gr. 12, Park Hill South HS, Heather Sulzen, selected by Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, SD34
Congratulations to our 2024 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
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Congratulations to our 2024 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
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SD01 -Liam Ahmed (Kindergarten) from Sappington Elementary selected by Senator Beck - Amy Ahmed, art teacher
SD02 -Taylor Schmitt (Gr. 12) from Francis Howell Central High School selected by Senator Schroer - Michelle McCune, art teacher
SD03 -Ocarina Smith (Gr. 11) from Valley R-VI HS selected by Senator Gannon - Kat Grajek, art teacher
SD04 -JiaLi Deck (Gr. 12) from Clayton HS selected by Senator K. May - Kami Chavarin, art teacher
SD05 -Alexandria Ruppel (Gr. 8) from Home School selected by Senator Roberts - Beth Ruppel, art teacher
SD06 -Karen McCauley (Gr. 11) from Blair Oaks HS selected by Senator Bernskoetter - Brandi Rackers, art teacher
SD07 -Olivia Adams (Gr. 9) from Grandview HS selected by Senator Razer - Joan Nelson, art teacher
SD08 -Sarah Woodall (Gr. 12) from Summit Christian Academy selected by Senator Cierpiot - Jana Evans, art teacher
SD09 -Kalysia Ofarrill (Gr. 12) from Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts selected by Senator Washington - Megan Kempker, art teacher
SD10 -Chloe Daugherty (Kindergarten) from Stone Creek Elem. selected by Senator Fitzwater - Hester Menier, art teacher
SD11 -Bri Thurmon (Gr. 12) from Independence Art And Technology School selected by Senator Rizzo - Karen Campbell, art teacher
SD12 -Eve Townsend (Gr. 11) from Lathrop HS selected by Senator Black - Jessica Petty, art teacher
SD13 -Camyrn Forrest (Gr. 11) from Jennings HS selected by Senator Mosley - Jennifer Kelch, art teacher
SD14 -Kalyn Baker (Gr. 12) from STEAM Academy at McClure South Berkeley (Ferg- flor) selected by Senator Williams - Kelly Eggers, art teacher
SD15 -Sӧren Frederick (Gr. 12) from Parkway West HS selected by Senator Koenig - Kat Briggs, art teacher
SD16 -Avery Walker (Gr. 4) from Freedom Elem. selected by Senator Brown - Allyson Uhles, art teacher
SD17 -Kali Sun (Gr. 11) from Staley HS selected by Senator Arthur - Chelle Cox, art teacher
SD18 -Sidney Zimmerman (Gr. 11) from Hannibal High School selected by Senator O’Laughlin - James Zimmerman, art teacher
SD19 -Kiara Nahomy Lopez-Espinosa (Gr. 12) from Battle HS selected by Senator Rowden - Lori Jobe & Jody Spriggs, art teacher
SD20 -Dwayne Watts (Gr. 12) from Lamar HS selected by Senator Trent - Candy Hill, art teacher
SD21 -Piper Lee (Gr. 12) from Liberty HS selected by Senator Hoskins - Amanda Phipps, art teacher
SD22 -Everly Boyd (Kindergarten) from Cedar Springs Elem. selected by Senator Coleman - Melanie Robinson, art teacher
SD23 -Alayna Schuttenberg (Gr. 5) from Francis Howell Fairmount Elementary selected by Senator Eigel - Dr. Heidi Styrk, art teacher
SD24 -Jacobi West (Gr. 5) from Willow Brook Elem selected by Senator McCreery - Dawn Lynn, art teacher
SD25 -Elliott Furlow (Gr. 10) from Kennett HS selected by Senator Bean - Joni Boone, art teacher
SD26 -Madison Mengwasser (Gr. 11) from Linn HS selected by Senator Brown - Lana Hunt, art teacher
SD27 -Jacob Crocker (Gr. 8) from Russell Hawkins Jr. High selected by Senator Rehder - Meg Daniels, art teacher
SD28 -Yaroslav Chervonetskyi (Gr. 12) from Smith Cotton HS selected by Senator Crawford - Rachel Ramirez, art teacher
SD29 -Anna Smith (Gr. 12) from Spokane HS selected by Senator Moon - Judy Hopper, art teacher
SD30 -Aidan Coale (Gr. 10) from Glendale HS selected by Senator Hough - Rob Ramos, art teacher
SD31 -Lylah Finley (Gr. 8) from Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School selected by Senator Brattin - Kris Partridge, art teacher
SD32 -Ezekiel Murray (Gr. 11) from Carl Junction HS selected by Senator Carter - Nellie Mitchell, art teacher
SD33 -McKenzie Stafford (Gr. 11) from Branson HS selected by Senator Eslinger - Jessica Blackburn, art teacher
SD34 -Jay Adams (Gr. 12) from Park Hill South HS selected by Senator Luetkemeyer - Heather Sulzen, art teacher
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