On March 29, 2022 students in Jessica Labatte's ARTD 464 Advanced Photography Post Production class set a Guinness...
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Fine art photography of Laura Fenwick, ’12, featured in British Vogue
Laura Fenwick, ’12, was only 23 when she started her fine arts photography business, but for her, it was a stressful...
Art and Design students tops in NIU holiday card contest
The winners have been announced for the annual NIU President's Greeting Card contest. The theme for this year's...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. Beginning Illustration Class (Part Three)
As NIU and the world around us deals with a global pandemic, artists continue to find ways to express themselves. In the College of Visual and Performing arts the learning and teaching hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved to meet the needs and limitations of the...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Anjela Cabalong
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Anjela Cabalong BFA in Visual CommunicationsBeing raised on the island of Guam by a single Filipino mother for most...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Brooke Kanas
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Graduating Senior Spotlight: Brooke Kanas, BFA in Drawing“Nature is a powerful force that merges the body and soul,...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Olivia Zubko
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well. Graduating Senior Spotlight: Olivia Zubko, BFA in Sculpture “In an effort to make some sense of where I stand as...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Sarah Navigato
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Sarah NavigatoBFA in Illustration “My life-long passion for animals inspires me to create. Sparking interest in...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Beginning Illustration Class (Part Two)
As NIU and the world around us deals with a global pandemic, artists continue to find ways to express themselves. In the College of Visual and Performing arts the learning and teaching hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved to meet the needs and limitations of the...
Art and Design Senior Student Spotlight: Alexis Gruber
The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we'll be sharing them here on the blog, as well. Alexis GruberBS Ed in Art and Design Education "Congratulations to Alexis for making it through student teaching...
Grad Profiles – Chelsea Cwiklik
The spring class of 2020 hasn't had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we'll be profiling some of them. Chelsea Cwiklik MSEd with K-12 Licensure and endorsement in Art Hometown: Batavia, IL...
Art students take part in College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s Virtual Senior Design Demonstration Day
Every year, engineering students at NIU take part in a senior design showcase to demonstrate innovative work they've done. This year will be no different. Well, it will be a little different. First off, because of Illinois' stay-at-home order the event will be held...