The NIU Percussion Ensemble's spring 2024 concert features the world premiere of Russell Hartenberger’s REQUIEM, a...
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Theatre and Dance presents a new take on showbiz in the 21st century
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents Booked and Blessed...OR BUST! a heartfelt examination of the many...
NIU spring Steelband concert features special guests and recurring favorites
The Northern Illinois University Steelband program presents its spring 2024 concert on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m....
Listen to some of our greatest hits as you run the Virtual Corn Classic
The relatively new tradition of hearing songs performed by members of the NIU School of Music as you run the course of the annual Corn Classic continues this year, even as the race has gone virtual. The Corn Classic, now in its 40th year, allows runners to choose...
Art From Home – William Lewin
In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. See all of the Art From Home videos.
Enrollments up in CVPA and at NIU overall
After months of dire predictions nationwide for fall college attendance, Northern Illinois University announced Tuesday that total enrollment is up for fall 2020. Students are back on campus at NIU, where 8% growth in the freshman class helped the university post...
As NIU celebrates the 125th Anniversary, River Weaving affirms its commitment to sustainability and the environment
Thirty-four years ago, John Siblik was an NIU art student drawing up a concept for an environmental sculpture to be placed in the Kishwaukee River where it flows past the lagoon and the Music Building. Now, Siblik finds himself standing in that same river, in that...
Avalon String Quartet to live stream concert, Sept. 10
The award-winning Avalon String Quartet, artists-in-residence at the NIU School of Music will perform via live stream, Thursday, September 10 from the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall at 7 p.m. A limited number of seats are available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please...
Five faculty earn rank of full professor in School of Music
Five faculty members in the NIU School of Music have earned the rank of professor. JeongSoo Kim, Jui-Ching Wang and Marie Wang are the first females to earn promotion to full professor since Edna Williams became Professor of Voice in 1987. JeongSoo Kim is Professor of...
Northern Illinois University Art Museum plans to reopen to the public September 8
The NIU Art Museum welcomes the campus and community back to the galleries on Tuesday, September 8 with the extended exhibition of the NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial Continuum. We are excited to reopen cautiously providing a space for reprieve,...
Art From Home: Wolf and Jackal
In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. See all of the Art From Home videos.
Art From Home – Warrington Colescott
In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. See all of the Art From Home videos.