Last summer, Northern Illinois University was selected as the site of the second annual Midwest Rigging Intensive, a...
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NIU presenters at Illinois Art Education Association conference
A large number of NIU School of Art and Design faculty and students will be presenting at the 2023 Illinois Art...
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...
NIU Art Museum puts School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial exhibition online
The NIU Art Museum has put a virtual exhibition of artwork in the recent School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial Exhibition online. The exhibition was scheduled to run from January 14 - March 18, but closed a few days early because of the coronavirus Covid-19 public...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Bobby Broom “I’ll Be Seeing You.”
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...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Breeanna Maze
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...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Lisa Frost
NIU School of Art and Design alumna Lisa Frost created the short animation "Stay Home." Nationally recognized artist Lisa Frost's mission is to spread cheer throughout the land. With her colorful artwork nationally distributed and her sunny disposition through her...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Cass Bermijo, Time Arts
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...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Reggie Thomas, head of jazz studies
Reginald "Reggie" Thomas is Coordinator of the internationally recognized Northern Illinois University School of Music's Jazz Studies program. Thomas came to NIU from the Michigan State University College of Music, where he served as Professor of Jazz Piano. Prior to...
Essential item pick up for CVPA students
Today, Gov. Pritzker announced a Stay-At-Home order beginning 5 p.m. Saturday through April 7. The order advises all Illinois residents to stay at home to the greatest extent possible except for essential activities; closes non-essential retail businesses; and reminds...
Message to students about discontinuation of face-to-face learning for the semester
Dear Students, By now you’ve been made aware by President Freeman that the university will discontinue face-to-face classes for the remainder of the semester. It’s a decision made in the midst of a rapidly evolving situation to best provide for the health and safety...
NIU arts events status updates
As part of the university’s response to the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) world-wide, cancelations, postponements and modifications to scheduled arts events at NIU are being made. We appreciate your interest and support and decisions are being made with the...