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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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Art students take part in College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s Virtual Senior Design Demonstration Day

Apr 28, 2020 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Every year, engineering students at NIU take part in a senior design showcase to demonstrate innovative work they've done. This year will be no different. Well, it will be a little different. First off, because of Illinois' stay-at-home order the event will be held...

Art From Home: Ayomi Yoshida

Apr 27, 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 installment is on work of Ayomi Yoshida.

Registration is open for NIU Online Theatre Summer Camps

Apr 27, 2020 | Community School of the Arts, Theatre and Dance News, xCVPA, xFeatured

NIU offers a new and exciting online summer camp experience for middle school and high school students who enjoy theatre arts! For more than 30 years Northern Illinois University has offered fine arts residential summer camps. This summer, Online Theatre Arts campers...

ART 655 Virtual Spring Exhibition – “Where You Live. What You Eat: The Foundations of Wellness in DeKalb,” NIU Art Museum

Apr 24, 2020 | Art and Design, xFeatured

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – ARTD 313 “This Is Our New Reality” photo project

Apr 24, 2020 | 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...

World renowned printmaker Michael Barnes selected as Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor

Apr 23, 2020 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Michael Barnes, Northern Illinois University Professor in the School of Art and Design, has been selected as a Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor. The award was created in 1982 to recognize faculty excellence in teaching, research, scholarship,...

NIU Artists. Never. Quit. – Sculpture students in ARTS 361 create table top galleries

Apr 23, 2020 | 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...

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

Apr 21, 2020 | Music, NIU Artists. Never. Quit., Uncategorized, 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...

A brief reflection on art during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance

Apr 21, 2020 | NIU Artists. Never. Quit., Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Dance News, xCVPA, xFeatured

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,...