Randiss "Wonder" Hopkins, '17, experienced a dream in his youth that propelled him to do backflips—literally. The...
xFeatured Archives
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...
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...
Theatre and Dance students host Black Art Matters open mic event
The School of Theatre and Dance Student Advisory Committee sought to give students and alumni an outlet for expression by hosting Black Art Matters, an online open mic night, July 10. Brandon Sapp, a BFA Acting major and member of the Student Advisory Committee, said...
School of Music faculty statement
In June, as a way of response to and support of, the Black Lives Matter movement, an ad hoc group of faculty in the NIU School of Music began collaborating to craft a statement with the objective that it would direct a path forward for the school, its students,...
Scott Metlicka joins faculty of School of Music to teach flute
Scott Metlicka, a 1993 graduate of NIU, has returned to his alma mater to join the faculty of the School of Music to teach flute. Metlicka is an accomplished performer and educator with prior teaching experience at NIU. In 2010 he served as a sabbatical replacement in...
Guitarist An Tran joins School of Music faculty
An Tran, an international soloist with roots in world music has joined the NIU School of Music's faculty to teach classical guitar. Tran is an internationally acclaimed Vietnamese classical guitarist who has won more than 13 international competitions and awards....
Latest key moments in NIU’s first 125 years feature iconic arts initiatives
All year long, Northern Illinois University is celebrating our 125th anniversary and NIU is working its way through key moments in the university's history. In the latest installment, two important milestones in the arts at NIU are featured. The 1973 creation of the...
Art From Home – Francisco Goya
In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. See all of the Art From Home videos.
School of Music Black Lives Matter statement
Art History’s Catherine Raymond to present on the Future of the Cathedral Notre Dame of Paris
Catherine Raymond, professor of art history and director of the NIU Center for Burma Studies is presenting a free, open to the pubic, online lecture through the DeKalb Public Library on "The Future of Cathedral Notre Dame of Paris After the Great Fire." Raymond is a...
Music’s Mary Lynn Doherty to present at ILCMP summer session
Mary Lynn Doherty, associate professor of music and coordinator of music education in the NIU School of Music is one of the presenters at this summer's Illinois Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (ILCMP) professional development seminar. ILCMP is...