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...
Grad profiles – Jorge Brito

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...

Grad Profiles – Ricardo Quiñonez

Grad Profiles – Ricardo Quiñonez

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. Ricardo Quiñonez Degree earned - Double Major in Music Education and Music Performance...

Grad Profiles – Robyn Clarke

Grad Profiles – Robyn Clarke

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. Robyn Clarke Bachelor of Music, Music Education Hometown - Joliet, IL Transfer from: Joliet...

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