Chancellor’s Arts Showcase spotlights student creative excellence 


Giovanni Porfirio is recognized as the 2025 Sinquefield Composition Prize winner.
Giovanni Porfirio is recognized as the 2025 Sinquefield Composition Prize winner.

This past Friday, the Chancellor’s Arts Showcase brought more than 700 supporters of the arts together to celebrate the creativity of our students across a range of disciplines

It was a night to remember as nearly 120 students participated in a live showcase and an expanded exhibition that stretched across the Missouri Theatre and the Columbia Art League. I spoke to a number of students about their incredible work, and I enjoyed the many remarkable examples of Tiger excellence and ambition

President Choi talks with exhibitor Tyler McGuirk, a senior textile and apparel management major.
President Choi talks with exhibitor Tyler McGuirk, a senior textile and apparel management major.

The showcase included special recognition of the 2025 Sinquefield Composition Prize winner Giovanni Porfirio, a master’s student at Mizzou. The crowd also experienced the thrilling premiere of his new piece “Clickbait” performed by the University Philharmonic Orchestra. We remain grateful to both Curator Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield and Rex Sinquefield for their incredible support of this prestigious award and the arts at Mizzou. 

Our students’ hard work and accomplishments were on full display. We are proud to share their talents with our community.

— Mun