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Shei-Chau Wang’s Fulbright Grant focuses on furthering art education internationally

Shei-Chau Wang, associate professor of art education and student teacher coordinator in the NIU School of Art and Design is concluding the work on his Fulbright Grant in Indonesia. His project, Crossing Borders: Applying Visual and Cultural Inquiry to Art Education...

Visiting Artist – Stevie Imuakalani Cisneros Hanley, April 6

The NIU School of Art and Design is hosting a visiting artist lecture by Stevie Imuakalani Cisneros Hanley, titled "Hoopononpono." The lecture will be held Thursday, April 6 in Jack Arends Hall, room 102 at 2 p.m. Hanley received an M.F.A. from the School of The Art...

NIU’s annual World Music festival features five free concerts

The NIU School of Music is collaborating with the NIU Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Asian American Certificate Program; Latino Resource Center; and Asian American Resource Center to put together the 2023 World Music Festival, Many Voices, One...

NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents “The Children’s Hour” (Performance schedule updated)

Update: Performances of "The Children's Hour" originally scheduled for March 31, April 1 and April 2 have been cancelled. A A performance at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5 has been added.  The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present "The Children’s Hour" at...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Daniel Ortiz

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Daniel Ortiz

The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Daniel Ortiz, BFA in IllustrationDanielortizillustration.com Artist Statement“My mission as an artist is to show a...

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A message from Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden

A message from Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Something is happening in our world. The masses of people are rising up. And wherever they are assembled…the cry is always the same: ‘We want to be free.’ These are words spoken by Martin Luther King Jr. more than five decades ago....

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Grad Profiles – Andrew Brimm

Grad Profiles – Andrew Brimm

The spring class of 2020 hasn’t had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we’ll be profiling some of them. Andrew Brimm Degree earned: Bachelors in Music Education with a focus on instrumental...

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School of Art and Design presents online BFA/MFA Show

School of Art and Design presents online BFA/MFA Show

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the annual NIU School of Art and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts/Master of Fine Arts show could not be exhibited in the galleries of Jack Arends Hall. But a virtual version of the exhibition exists online for everyone to enjoy at...

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Art From Home – Jay Ryan

Art From Home – Jay Ryan

In this ongoing series, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum will discuss pieces in his personal art collection. This video includes Jay Ryan's art, a bonus artwork by his daughter and a song from his band Dianogah. See all of the Art From Home...

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Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Shannon Perkinson

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Shannon Perkinson

The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well. Shannon Perkinson, BFA in Visual CommunicationsPerkinsondesign.com “Graphic design and art has been a part of my...

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Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Jenna Cavin

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Jenna Cavin

The School of Art and Design is spotlighting recently graduated students and their work on Facebook, and we’ll be sharing them here on the blog, as well.Jenna Cavin, BFA in Illustrationhttps://jennacavinstudio.wixsite.com/illustration Artist Statement“Growing up in a...

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