NIU School of Art and Design students took home the top two prizes in the annual NIU Holiday Card Contest. Designers...
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Commencement profile: Christian Ulloa, School of Art and Design
Christian Ulloa, who graduated in December with a Bachelor of Fine Art in sculpture from the NIU School of Art and...
Commencement profile: Sid Smith IV, School of Music
Sid Smith IV, who earned his Master of Music in jazz studies from the NIU School of Music in December was featured...
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...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Katelyn Phillips
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. Katelyn Phillips, BFA in Time Arts Katelyn-phillips.jimdosite.com Artist Statement “Working in organic elements...
Music Building sidewalk to be site of memorial walk, June 11
"Say Their Names" a memorial walk to honor the memory of unarmed victims of police violence will be held, Saturday, June 13 on the sidewalk on the east side of the NIU Music Building at 550 Lucinda Avenue. The walk has been organized by a number of students from the...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. Beginning Illustration Class (Part Three)
As NIU and the world around us deals with a global pandemic, artists continue to find ways to express themselves. In the College of Visual and Performing arts the learning and teaching hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved to meet the needs and limitations of the...
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...
Grad Profiles – Kristin Brandt
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. Kristin Brandt Degree earned – Master of Music in Music Education Hometown - Freeport, Ill....