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World record paper snowflake to be exhibited at NIU library, March 20-April 10

On March 29, 2022 students in Jessica Labatte's ARTD 464 Advanced Photography Post Production class set a Guinness World's Record for the largest paper snowflake when they made one that is 44 feet and six inches. It was more than double the previous world record...
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Student-faculty concert to feature Joseph Klein’s Canetti-menagerie, March 9

Dr. Joseph Klein, distinguished teaching professor and chair of composition studies at the University of North Texas College of Music will visit the NIU School of Music, March 9-10. Highlighting the visit is a student-faculty concert, Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m., in...
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School of Music’s Bobby Broom to present master class highlighting release of “Keyed Up”

Bobby Broom, an internationally renowned guitarist and associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies at the NIU School of Music, is hosting a master class, Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. The masterclass...
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Cor Cantiamo continues its tradition of providing performance opportunities for high school singers with professionals

Cor Cantiamo, the choral ensemble in residence at the NIU School of Music, has a pair of exciting performances this March.  Cor Cantiamo is directed by Eric Johnson, professor of music and coordinator of choral activities at NIU. Saturday March 4, Gordon Bennett Hall,...
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Huskie Spotlight – Jui-Ching Wang, School of Music

Huskie Spotlight – Jui-Ching Wang, School of Music

May 4, 2020

Jui-Ching Wang Associate Professor of World Music What year did you start working at NIU? I started working at NIU in 2004 when I was still an ABD (all but dissertation). Where is your hometown? Where do you live now? I grew up in a small town nearby Hsinchu City in...

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Art From Home: Karl Blossfeldt

Art From Home: Karl Blossfeldt

May 4, 2020

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. This installment is on work from Karl Blossfeldt. See all of the Art From Home videos.

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NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Danielle Koenig

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Danielle Koenig

Apr 28, 2020

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...

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Art From Home: Ayomi Yoshida

Art From Home: Ayomi Yoshida

Apr 27, 2020

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. This installment is on work of Ayomi Yoshida.  

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Registration is open for NIU Online Theatre Summer Camps

Registration is open for NIU Online Theatre Summer Camps

Apr 27, 2020

NIU offers a new and exciting online summer camp experience for middle school and high school students who enjoy theatre arts! For more than 30 years Northern Illinois University has offered fine arts residential summer camps. This summer, Online Theatre Arts campers...

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