The winners have been announced for the annual NIU President's Greeting Card contest. The theme for this year's...
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Jeff Lietz, ’96, builds the future at Charles Vincent George Architects
For Jeff Lietz, ’96, his work in the field of architecture and as principal at Charles Vincent George Architects in...
School of Art and Design seeks entries for annual Community College Invitational Exhibition
The Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design is accepting entries for its annual Community College...
Art and Design welcomes visiting artist Thomas Lucas, Feb. 28
Thomas Lucas, founder and master printer at Hummingbird Press Editions, will present a lecture, Thursday, February 28, at 6 p.m., in room 102 in Jack Arends Hal, the visual arts building on the NIU main campus. Hummingbird Press Editions publishes artists like Kerry...
NIU Sculpture Visiting Artist Talk: Chris Bradley, Feb. 12
The sculpture area of the NIU School of Art and Design is hosting a visiting artist talk with sculptor Chris Bradley, Tuesday, February 12 at 5 p.m. in Jack Arends Hall, the visual arts building. Chris Bradley, born 1982, USA, is an artist based in Chicago working...
NIU hosts art exhibition, workshop and visiting artist on topic of mental health and wellness in college
A series of events around the theme: Challenging the Stigma - Mental Health and Wellness in College is coming to NIU thanks to Helping Huskies Thrive and Counseling and Consultation Services in collaboration with the School of Art and Design, Department of Counseling,...
Art and Design hosts Community College Art Faculty and Juried Student Exhibition
Northern Illinois University’s School of Art and Design is hosting the Community College Art Faculty and Juried Student Exhibition now through February 15. Student and faculty work form more than a dozen Illinois community colleges is on display. A closing reception...
Art and Design alumnae Christine Woywod to lecture at NIU on transformative partnerships with community artists
Christine Woywod Veettill, chair of the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is returning to her alma mater, Tuesday, February 19 for the lecture, "Art That Makes Communities Strong: Transformative Partnerships with Community Artists...
Congratulations to the 2018 Student Holiday Card Contest winners
Three students from the School of Art and Design were the finalists in this year's Student Holiday Card Contest. The winners were selected by NIU President Lisa Freeman to "showcase the incredible talent that NIU students possess." The artists behind the winning...
Art and Design’s Sinclair Bell to lecture at Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago
Sinclair Bell, Assistant Professor of Art History will present the lecture, "Spectacles of Death: Gladiatorial Combats and Naval Battles in the Roman Arena," at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, Tuesday, January 8 at 6 p.m. The lecture is open to the public...
Value of versatile design skills a key message at 2018 Seek Conference
Advice, inspiration and humor were in large supply as a group of about 190, including 45 current NIU School of Art and Design students and a large number of young alumni attended the 2018 Seek Conference, November 12 at Morningstar in Chicago. Attendees were treated...
School of Art and Design hosts High School Art Invitational and workshops
The School of Art and Design hosts their annual High School Invitational November 9-16 in Jack Arends Hall. The High School Invitational exhibition features work by high school students from northern Illinois. The exhibition is partially underwritten by Blick Art...