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Head’s up! Upcoming Art Museum exhibition extends to campus

A stroll around campus can serve as a preview of a new exhibition coming soon to the galleries of the NIU Art Museum. The Olmec Heads Experience is a traveling exhibition of twenty-five monumental, artist-designed sculptures inspired by the colossal stone "heads"...

Music’s Bobby Broom’s new album “Notes of Thanks” featured in Downbeat Magazine

The latest album from Bobby Broom, associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies in the NIU School of Music, Notes of Thanks, a tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins, was featured in the July edition of Downbeat Magazine. Broom first performed with Rollins at...

“The Risk Worth Taking” exhibition open now in Jack Olson Gallery

DeKalb, Illinois -- “The Risk Worth Taking” a visual art exhibition by NIU School of Art and Design alumnus Kevin Cole will run in the Jack Olson Gallery in NIU’s Jack Arends Hall from August 24 through October 16. “The Risk Worth Taking” draws a personal narrative...

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Provost sends message to students on fall course delivery modalities

Jun 17, 2020 | University Communications, xCVPA, xFeatured

NIU Executive Vice President and Provost Beth Ingram communicated to current and incoming students about the ways the university will be delivering courses for fall semester 2020. Dear Undergraduate and Graduate Students, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Here at...

School of Art and Design presents online BFA/MFA Show

Jun 15, 2020 | Art and Design, NIU Artists. Never. Quit., xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

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...

Art From Home – Jay Ryan

Jun 15, 2020 | Art From Home, NIU Art Museum, xCVPA, xFeatured

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...

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Shannon Perkinson

Jun 12, 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. Shannon Perkinson, BFA in Visual CommunicationsPerkinsondesign.com “Graphic design and art has been a part of my...

Huskie Marching Band alumni present the virtual fight song

Jun 12, 2020 | Music, Music News, NIU Artists. Never. Quit., xCVPA, xFeatured

Under the direction of Tom Bough, director of athletic bands, and wind symphony conductor, nearly 60 alumni members of the NIU Huskie Marching Band present the NIU Fight Song.

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Jenna Cavin

Jun 11, 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.Jenna Cavin, BFA in Illustrationhttps://jennacavinstudio.wixsite.com/illustration Artist Statement“Growing up in a...

Art and Design Senior Spotlight – Katelyn Phillips

Jun 11, 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. Katelyn Phillips, BFA in Time Arts Katelyn-phillips.jimdosite.com Artist Statement “Working in organic elements...

Music Building sidewalk to be site of memorial walk, June 11

Jun 11, 2020 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

"Say Their Names" a memorial walk to honor the memory of unarmed victims of police violence will be held, Saturday, June 13 on the sidewalk on the east side of the NIU Music Building at 550 Lucinda Avenue. The walk has been organized by a number of students from the...

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

Jun 8, 2020 | Art and Design, NIU Artists. Never. Quit., xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

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...