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Art History’s Sinclair Bell named 2021 Presidential Teaching Professor

In nominating Prof. Sinclair Bell for the Presidential Teaching Professorship, Judith Testa, professor emerita of the NIU School of Art and Design, described Bell as “that rare individual among university faculty members: a brilliant, innovative and extraordinarily...

CVPA’s Jessica Labatte and Paula Frasz among this year’s winners of Deacon Davis Awards

The Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity (PCORE), formerly the Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities (PSCM), has reimagined the annual Diversity and Inclusion luncheon as a virtual summit. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 14...

NIU Foundation launches crowdfunding campaigns, including one to support graduating artists

Those looking to make a difference at NIU have a new tool to help raise much-needed financial support. NIU Impact, the NIU Foundation’s new crowdfunding program at http://crowdfund.niu.edu and features ten campaigns. One of those campaigns is "Curtain Call! - Support...

Exhibits and conversations promote Belonging in DeKalb

While the pandemic has been keeping people apart, the City of DeKalb, Northern Illinois University and a collection of local agencies have been working to bring the DeKalb community closer together through the Belonging initiative. The initiative to develop a...
Artigras annual Spring Art Walk is now a two day event

Artigras annual Spring Art Walk is now a two day event

The City of DeKalb will host the annual Artigras celebration, Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5. The two-day event features an 'art tasting,' numerous art exhibitions by students of the NIU School of Art and Design, a variety show at the Egyptian Theatre and a grand...

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Check out the NIU Graphic Design Show at NIU Chicago Center

Check out the NIU Graphic Design Show at NIU Chicago Center

Works from four NIU School of Art and Design students are on display at the NIU Graphic Design Show, April 23-May 11 at the NIU Chicago Center. Check out artwork from Leslie Latimer, Ping, Ben Lawson and Simon Saxsma at the Chicago Center Gallery, 105 W. Madison...

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Elizabeth Russo designs winning Artigras poster

Elizabeth Russo designs winning Artigras poster

Elizabeth Russo, a junior illustration major in the NIU School of Art and Design, designed the winning poster promoting the annual Artigras weekend. Artigras is a two-day event celebration of the arts in downtown DeKalb, featuring an art walk, art tasting, variety...

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