by Antonio Garcia Jazz education lost a giant in the field with the passing on June 10 of my friend and colleague Ron...
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Fall Dance Concert explores styles and experiences
The annual Fall Dance Concert in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance always puts an entertaining capper on the...
An open window led Zachary Good to the clarinet and to NIU
A familiarity with the school and a desire to teach music at a state university made NIU the perfect place for new...
Indiana University African American Dance Company to hold workshop and performance at NIU
As part of Northern Illinois University's Black Heritage Month events, the NIU Center for Black Studies and the NIU School of Theatre and Dance are hosting a workshop and performance by Indiana University's African American Dance Company. The workshop includes a...
Art and Design Education’s Kerry Freedman earns Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
Kerry Freedman, Ph.D., professor and head of art education, has earned the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award from Northern Illinois University. In more than 20 years on the faculty of the NIU School of Art and Design, Professor Freedman has continued her work as a...
Music’s Christopher Scanlon appearing in Chicago Shakespeare’s new musical “Illinoise”
Christopher Scanlon, assistant professor of trumpet and brass area coordinator in the NIU School of Music is performing in Illinoise, a musical opening at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre January 28 and running through February 18. Music and lyrics for the show were...
Just Dream It: Randiss “Wonder” Hopkins, ’17, inspires Nike’s global design community
Randiss "Wonder" Hopkins, '17, experienced a dream in his youth that propelled him to do backflips—literally. The dream and the events immediately following have led Hopkins to live and work with the mindset, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Hopkins recounts the...
CVPA Dean Paul Kassel named to Arts Leadership Council of Arts Alliance Illinois
Paul Kassel, Dean of the Northern Illinois University College of Visual and Performing Arts has been named to the Arts Leadership Council of Arts Alliance Illinois. We’re excited to announce six new members of our Arts Leadership Council (ALC): Christina Bourné...
Watch party for “Art and Wellness: Creating Intentional Spaces,” Jan. 17
Calling all art and wellness enthusiasts! Join us for a special watch party of "Art and Wellness: Creating Intentional Spaces," hosted by renowned artist Renee Fleming. Discover practical tips for transforming your surroundings into sanctuaries of creativity and...
Stanton Davis and Kerry Wilks presented at Hispanic Classical Theater Conference
Stanton Davis, associate professor in the School of Theatre and Dance and Kerry Wilks, dean of the NIU Graduate School and associate vice president for International Affairs presented at the international Hispanic Classical Theater Conference in El Paso, Texas last...
Sinclair Bell earns Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award from Archaeological Institute of America
Sinclair Bell, professor of art history in the NIU School of Art and Design is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award from the Archaeological Institute of America. The award is given annually to those who have demonstrated excellence in...
Theatre and Dance’s Gibson Cima honored by American Society for Theatre Research
Gibson Cima, assistant professor of theatre history and head of the bachelor of arts in theatre studies program in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance was honored by the American Society for Theatre Research with the David Keller Travel Award. The award is in honor of...