Meryl McMaster is a Canadian artist with nêhiyaw (Plains Cree), Métis, British and Dutch ancestry. Her lens-based...
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Joe Miñoso, MFA ’04, featured in Hello! magazine
Actor Joe Miñoso, star of NBC's Chicago Fire for the last 13 seasons was featured in a recent edition of Hello!...
National parks as a unique expression of national identity and iconic Indian artist Bharti Kher are subjects of presentations at the NIU Art Museum
Lectures by faculty from the Art History division of the NIU School of Art and Design highlight the programming...
NIU Percussion Ensemble presents Huskie Sound Garden during Homecoming week
Huskie Sound Garden - a featured event of Northern Illinois University's 117th Homecoming Celebration Tuesday, October 15, 4 p.m to 5 p.m. Huskie Sound Garden Martin Luther King Jr. Commons and surrounding areas Wednesday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open...
Theatre and Dance production season begins with Mary Stuart opening Oct. 4
Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, which deals with the conflict between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots in the days leading up to Mary's execution, is the first production in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance's 2024-2025 season. The show opens Friday, October 4...
Stevens Building sculptures come full circle
For artist Boyan Marinov, the dedication of the new sculpture in front of NIU's Stevens Building was a full circle moment. The new artwork that he designed and titled "The Tribesman, The Hero and The Light" was revealed with a ribbon cutting ceremony, September 26. As...
NIU Philharmonic presents ¡Vamos! a Latino American Heritage Concert, Sept. 27
The NIU Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off the fall concert schedule with ¡Vamos! a Latino Heritage Month Concert. The performance features pieces written by artists from Colombia (Josh Rodriguez), Argentina (Ángel Villoldo), Chile (Alfonso Leng), Puerto Rico (Angélica...
Bryan Miller, ’98, strikes a chord with the Marching Band Alumni Council
Former Huskie Marching Band drum major Bryan Miller, ’89, brings his accomplished career as a music educator, military band conductor, professional orchestra conductor, and trumpet artist to serve on the NIU Marching Band Alumni Council (MBAC). As a lieutenant...
CVPA students invited to a free tailgate before Saturday’s home football game
When the #23 NIU Huskie football team returns to action for their first game since their upset win over then fifth-ranked Notre Dame, students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts will be their special guests. CVPA students are invited to a free tailgate...
NIU to dedicate new Stevens Building sculpture Sept. 26 with ribbon cutting and cookout
A walk around the Northern Illinois University reveals a campus filled not just with students, faculty, staff and buildings, but of artwork to take in and enjoy. Now, there is even more to look at. The final piece of the extensive renovations to the university’s...
Catherine Lang-Cline ’88, receives Alumni Achievement in the Arts Award
Award-winning CEO Catherine Lang-Cline, ’88, leveraged her 15-year career in creative marketing to build Portfolio Creative, a niche recruiting and staffing company exclusive to roles in marketing. Combining her marketing expertise with her love for problem-solving...
Steelpan Workshop open house, Sept. 27
Join us at the grand opening of the newly constructed, on-campus steelpan workshop! The workshop has a new home in the NIU Buildings Services West facility at 1615 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. An open house will be held, Friday, September 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. The open...