The annual World Music Festival in the NIU School of Music features six concerts between April 11 and 16. All concerts...
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NIU photography students best world record holder for largest paper snowflake
NIU School of Art and Design students in ARTD 464 Advanced Photography: Post Production created a paper snowflake that...
Follow along live with the world record attempt for the world’s largest paper snowflake
Students in the photography area of the Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design are attempting to break...
Alumni profile: First generation college graduate John Siblik
1988 School of Art and Design graduate John Siblik was a first-generation college student, and he went on to start a successful art practice, have a more than 20 year long career in arts higher education and is currently the director of the school he graduated from....
Special events offered for Illinois Institute of Art students looking to transfer to NIU
The NIU School of Art and Design's streamlined process for accepting transfer students is just one of the perks that separates us from other institutions. Transfers have the opportunity to join other dynamic artists at NIU and become a vital part of a world-class...
Artifacts – the alumni newsletter for the School of Art and Design returns
After an absence of more than a decade and a half, Artifacts, the School of Art and Design alumni newsletter has returned in electronic form. The newsletter, which features alumni profiles, upcoming events and opportunities for alums to share their news was e-mailed...
Garden in the Sky at the Illinois State Museum in Lockport Gallery
John Siblik, Director of the NIU School of Art and Design was commissioned by The Gaylord Building, a holding of the National Historic Trust. The Project received grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Garden in the Sky project is also supported...
School of Art and Design kicks off 50th Anniversary celebrations
Call for entries for two exhibitions The 2018 fall semester kicks off the 50th Anniversary of Jack Arends Hall, home of the NIU School of Art and Design. First up are a pair of exhibitions: "Golden" Jack Arends Hall 50th Anniversary Juried Alumni Show, an All-Alumni...
Kinga Wojciaczyk receives School of Art and Design Dean’s Award
Kinga Wojciaczyk, BFA in Photography '18, is this year's recipient of the 2018 NIU School of Art and Design Dean's Award. The award winner is selected by a vote of the faculty of the School of Art and Design. "Working with Kinga has been an honor. She is the kind of...
Sycamore Depot Light Show features work from NIU School of Art and Design students
The Sycamore Depot Light Show is back, featuring the artwork of NIU School of Art and Design students. Starting at dusk (approximately 8:45 p.m.) Saturday, May 19 the outer walls of the historic Sycamore Train Depot will be lit with artwork depicting the 25 year...
School of Art and Design students honored at Graduate Student Awards
With the academic year coming to a close, the following NIU School of Art and Design students were honored at this year's Graduate Student Awards. Outstanding Graduate Student Awards Shane Bowers – Art and Design (Studio – Sculpture) Dana Katz – Art and Design...
School of Art and Design’s Kerry Freedman wins Lowenfeld Award
Kerry Freedman, Professor of Art Education in the School of Art and Design at NIU was named the winner of the 2018 Lowenfeld Award, granted annually by the National Art Education Association and considered the most significant award in the industry. As well as...