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Indiana University African American Dance Company to hold workshop and performance at NIU
As part of Northern Illinois University's Black Heritage Month events, the NIU Center for Black Studies and the NIU...
Art and Design Education’s Kerry Freedman earns Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
Kerry Freedman, Ph.D., professor and head of art education, has earned the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award from...
Grad Profiles – Sarah Castro
Recent NIU graduates haven’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. Sarah Castro Degree Earned: Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an emphasis in Voice...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Brooke Kanas
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.Graduating Senior Spotlight: Brooke Kanas, BFA in Drawing“Nature is a powerful force that merges the body and soul,...
Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Olivia Zubko
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. Graduating Senior Spotlight: Olivia Zubko, BFA in Sculpture “In an effort to make some sense of where I stand as...
Grad Profiles – Paul Perrilles
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. Paul Perrilles Degree Earned: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Hometown: Peoria High...
Art From Home – Indian Miniature
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 and Design Senior Spotlight – Sarah Navigato
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.Sarah NavigatoBFA in Illustration “My life-long passion for animals inspires me to create. Sparking interest in...
NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Beginning Illustration Class (Part Two)
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. – Beginning Illustration class (Part One)
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...
Grad profiles – Jorge Brito
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. Jorge Brito Degree earned - Bachelor of Music, Emphasis in Music Education Minor in Spanish...