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Jazz combo to perform at Olson Gallery’s “The Risk Worth Taking” exhibition reception, Oct. 15

A jazz combo from the NIU School of Music will perform at the exhibition reception for Kevin Cole's (NIU '84) exhibition in the Jack Olson Gallery, "The Risk Worth Taking." The reception will be held at 6 p.m. in the Olson Gallery, and follows Cole's artist talk,...

Huskie Spotlight: Kijuana Duplessis, ’28, Music Education

Kijuana Duplessis is a music education major and member of the NIU Steelband from Antigua and Barbuda, who says, "I chose this course of study because music has always been a major part of my life, and I knew early on that I wanted to build my future around it. My...

Homecoming includes a mural painting that you can help bring to life

One of the many activities to enjoy during Homecoming Week is an NIU Homecoming inspired mural that you can not only watch be painted, you’re invited to join in on the painting! The mural's theme draws on NIU's Recycled Boat Race, a long-standing and revitalized...

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NIU Music Library curates a look at protest music through history

Jun 30, 2020 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Music Library at Northern Illinois University has curated an exhibit titled, "Just Give Me My Equality: A Look At Protest Music Through History." The exhibit is available online and select items will be featured in the display cases in the lobby of Boutell...

Still time to support Huskies United

Jun 25, 2020 | CVPA, xCVPA, xFeatured

There is still time to support Huskies United, a day of giving for everyone who loves NIU to show their Huskie pride and move NIU forward. The online giving event is running for a total of 1895 minutes in honor of NIU's opening in 1895 in this, the university's 125th...

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Penguin Project choreography

Jun 25, 2020 | NIU Artists. Never. Quit., Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Dance News, xCVPA, xFeatured

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...

Support NIU through Huskies United June 24-25

Jun 24, 2020 | CVPA, xCVPA, xFeatured

At 4:25 p.m. the NIU Foundation will launch Huskies United, a day of giving for everyone who loves NIU to show their Huskie pride and move NIU forward. The online giving event will run for 1895 minutes in honor of NIU's opening in 1895 in this, the university's 125th...

Music alumna Amy Jensen selected as RSO outstanding music educator

Jun 23, 2020 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Amy Jensen, who earned her Master of Music from NIU in 2007, has been named the 2020 outstanding music educator by the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. Jensen has taught music at Hononegah High School in Rockton, Ill. for 30 years, serving as choir director, music theory...

Grad profiles – Dajhumbay Russell

Jun 19, 2020 | Music, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

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. Dajhumbay Russell Degree Earned: Bachelors of Arts in Music Education and Music Performance...

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Ethan Deboer

Jun 19, 2020 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

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. Ethan Deboer, BFA in Time Artswww.ethandeboer.com Artist Statement:"My work is made up of characters in the form...

Three NIU photography majors featured in Float Magazine’s “Best of Quarantine”

Jun 19, 2020 | Art and Design, NIU Artists. Never. Quit., xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

NIU School of Art and Design photography majors JB Rivera, Maeve Wallace and Manny Espejel had work featured in Float Magazine's online exhibition "Best of Quarantine."

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Eric Craps

Jun 19, 2020 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

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.Eric Craps, BFA in Visual CommunicationsGalleryView all of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Class of 2020...