NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

University Chorus creates a ‘musical postcard’ for the campus

University Chorus creates a ‘musical postcard’ for the campus

Singers in the NIU University Chorus, conducted by Mary Lynn Doherty, Assistant Director of the School of Music, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education, received a little extra assignment as they were learning the four part arrangement to the NIU Alma...

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Penguin Project choreography

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Penguin Project choreography

The cancellation of the season's final performances in the College of Visual and Performing Arts had an impact on all students, but for senior dance performance majors Chloe McCoy and Katie Meyer it not only wiped out their final dance performance, but left them in...

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...

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. Beginning Illustration Class (Part Three)

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. Beginning Illustration Class (Part Three)

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. – Music Education Alumni Connections

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Music Education Alumni Connections

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...

World Music Showcase goes virtual

World Music Showcase goes virtual

NIU School of Music graduate students in the Analytical Techniques in World Music course were set to present pieces as part of NIU's annual World Music Festival. But with all concerts postponed due stay at home restrictions caused by the coronavirus, their...

NIU Huskies Never Stop Drumming – Percussion Studies Video Project

NIU Huskies Never Stop Drumming – Percussion Studies Video Project

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. – Danielle Koenig

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Danielle Koenig

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. – Yuko Asada’s trip to Thailand

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Yuko Asada’s trip to Thailand

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...

A brief reflection on art during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance

A brief reflection on art during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance

Written by: Martina Berger, senior dance performance major, NIU School of Theatre and Dance There has been a huge wave of articles that have been published in recent weeks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is simply one more that will crash onto your screen,...

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Thai Music Ensemble

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Thai Music Ensemble

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. – Denise Bellezzo

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Denise Bellezzo

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. – Liam Teague and special guests

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Liam Teague and special guests

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. – Bobbi Meier

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Bobbi Meier

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. – Anna-Marie Zurlinden

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Anna-Marie Zurlinden

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...