Art and Design Archives

Art and Design hosts visiting artists week of March 20-24

Two prominent educators and printmakers will be visiting guest artists in the NIU School of Art and Design during the week of March 20. Jeff Sippel, professor at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, and former education director at the world famous Tamarind...

Jessica Labatte to become director of the School of Art and Design

Jessica Labatte, associate professor and head of the photography department at the NIU School of Art and Design has accepted the position of director of the school effective July 1, 2023. Labatte will succeed Douglas Boughton, PhD, who is completing his three-year...

World record paper snowflake to be exhibited at NIU library, March 20-April 10

On March 29, 2022 students in Jessica Labatte's ARTD 464 Advanced Photography Post Production class set a Guinness World's Record for the largest paper snowflake when they made one that is 44 feet and six inches. It was more than double the previous world record...

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 beginning, and success came after a lot of hard work. Fenwick’s most recent achievement is her outstanding work being featured in British Vogue over...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Anjela Cabalong

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...

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Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Brooke Kanas

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,...

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Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Olivia Zubko

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...

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Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Sarah Navigato

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...

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Art and Design Senior Student Spotlight: Alexis Gruber

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...

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Grad Profiles – Chelsea Cwiklik

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...

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