A large number of NIU School of Art and Design faculty and students will be presenting at the 2023 Illinois Art...
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Composer Shawn Okpebholo to premiere new composition with NIU Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
Critically acclaimed, award-winning composer Shawn E. Okpebholo is working with the NIU School of Music for the world...
Enjoy upcoming performances by the School of Music in Chicago
NIU's Golden Hour Showcase series opens Oct. 12 at the Epiphany Center for the Arts Join the Northern Illinois...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Daniel Ortiz
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.Daniel Ortiz, BFA in IllustrationDanielortizillustration.com Artist Statement“My mission as an artist is to show a...
A message from Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Something is happening in our world. The masses of people are rising up. And wherever they are assembled…the cry is always the same: ‘We want to be free.’ These are words spoken by Martin Luther King Jr. more than five decades ago....
Grad Profiles – Andrew Brimm
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. Andrew Brimm Degree earned: Bachelors in Music Education with a focus on instrumental...
Provost sends message to students on fall course delivery modalities
NIU Executive Vice President and Provost Beth Ingram communicated to current and incoming students about the ways the university will be delivering courses for fall semester 2020. Dear Undergraduate and Graduate Students, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Here at...
School of Art and Design presents online BFA/MFA Show
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the annual NIU School of Art and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts/Master of Fine Arts show could not be exhibited in the galleries of Jack Arends Hall. But a virtual version of the exhibition exists online for everyone to enjoy at...
Art From Home – Jay Ryan
In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. This video includes Jay Ryan's art, a bonus artwork by his daughter and a song from his band Dianogah. See all of the Art From Home...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Shannon Perkinson
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. Shannon Perkinson, BFA in Visual CommunicationsPerkinsondesign.com “Graphic design and art has been a part of my...
Huskie Marching Band alumni present the virtual fight song
Under the direction of Tom Bough, director of athletic bands, and wind symphony conductor, nearly 60 alumni members of the NIU Huskie Marching Band present the NIU Fight Song.
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Jenna Cavin
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.Jenna Cavin, BFA in Illustrationhttps://jennacavinstudio.wixsite.com/illustration Artist Statement“Growing up in a...