The world-famous NIU Steelband celebrates 50 years with an anniversary concert, Sunday, April 16 at 3 p.m. in the NIU...
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Art and Design alumnae exhibition open at Purple Window Gallery
NIU School of Art and Design alumnae Rebecca Griffith and Lauren Iacoponi have a two-person exhibition open now...
Roxanna Conner named new director of NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance
Roxanna Conner, an experienced theater professional with a background in education, administration, production and as...
NIU Center for Burma studies hosts symposium and exhibition on Asian reverse glass painting traditions
Northern Illinois University's Center for Burma Studies is hosting an international symposium, November 16 titled, "Looking Through the Glass: Asian Reverse Glass Painting Traditions." Experts from around the world will present on the history behind and importance of...
Road trips from NIU to Chicago museums opened a world of art to Elaine King
For Elaine King, her path to becoming an art historian and educator took form during Saturday road trips from NIU to Chicago when she was a pre-law undergraduate student. King was back on campus recently as part of the Elizabeth Allen Alumni Scholars in Art History...
Kassel: In my city — A trip to After School Matters
Paul Kassel, Dean, NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts What do glass blowing, drum lines, poetry slams and jazz band have in common? They are all programs in After School Matters, a Chicago Public School initiative that has been around since 2000. Originally...
Richard Jenkins tells Theatre and Dance students to believe you are enough
"Be yourself. There's nobody else like you. If you try to act like somebody else you can't be yourself." If there was an over-arching theme in a 90 minute question and answer session between Oscar nominated actor Richard Jenkins and a crowd of more than 120 students...
School of Theatre and Dance to host Q and A with award-winning actor Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins, a DeKalb native and Emmy Award winning, and Oscar nominated actor, will be at NIU on Tuesday, October 30 at 2 p.m. for a Q and A with students in the Stevens Building's O'Connell Theatre. Jenkins won the 2015 Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Limited...
Steelband fall concert features Faye Seeman on harp, tributes to Ellie Mannette and Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore
The NIU Steelband presents its fall 2018 concert Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. The event will be dedicated to the memories of steelband legends, Dr. Ellie Mannette and Ken “Professor” Philmore, both of whom...
Opera Theatre open auditions December 4 and 6
The NIU School of Music has announced an open call for auditions, casting all roles in NIU Opera Theatre's spring 2019 production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance." Auditions will be held December 4 and 6 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in Music Building Room...
NIU Percussion Ensemble to perform at PASIC in Indianapolis
The NIU Percussion Ensemble has been invited to perform at PASIC 2018 (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) in Indianapolis, Ind. Saturday, Nov. 17, the NIU Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Gregory Beyer and Ben Wahlund will present the 2018...
NIU Art History alumni Thomas Russo to lecture on sculpture in the Romanesque Church
Thomas Russo, associate dean of international programs and professor of art history at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., will speak on "Defining Sacred Spaces: Sculpture in the Romanesque Church," Wednesday, October 17 as part of NIU's 2018-2019 Elizabeth Allen...