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Huskie Spotlight: Alma Perrote, Music Education and Steelpan Performance

Alma Perotte, who is majoring in music education and steelpan performance in the School of Music is the subject of a Huskie Spotlight. Alma says she knew as a child growing up in Belize City, Belize that she wanted music to be an essential part of her life. When I was...

Music Education alumna Hayley Gotzsche wins Golden Apple Award

Hayley Gotzsche decided at a very young age that being a music teacher would be a great job. "I've always loved music," she said. "Music has always been a source of joy and an expression of confidence. It was just natural to go into it. I love to get to bring those...

Kelly Gross named Illinois Higher Education Art Educator of the Year

Kelly Gross, Ph.D., assistant professor of art and design education in the NIU School of Art and Design has been named the 2025-2026 Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA). Gross was honored at their annual...

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Third annual CVPA Convocation set for February 18

Feb 8, 2019 | CVPA, Music News, Theatre and Dance News, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Once again this winter, the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Northern Illinois University is hosting an NIU Arts Convocation to celebrate the great work of students in the schools, Monday, February 18. The evening showcases performances by students in the...

Art and Design hosts Community College Art Faculty and Juried Student Exhibition

Feb 4, 2019 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Northern Illinois University’s School of Art and Design is hosting the Community College Art Faculty and Juried Student Exhibition now through February 15. Student and faculty work form more than a dozen Illinois community colleges is on display. A closing reception...

Cliff Alexis, co-founder of NIU’s Steelband program passes at 82

Jan 31, 2019 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Cliff Alexis, co-founder of NIU's world-renowned steelpan studies program has passed away at 82. He was an invaluable part of the School of Music for more than 30 years even after his retirement from NIU in 2017. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to...

Art History alumnus to lecture on an architectural history of television

Jan 31, 2019 | Art History, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Sam Dodd, a 2007 graduate of NIU's Art History program will deliver the lecture, "All Eyes on Space: An architectural history of television," Monday, February 4, at 5 p.m. in room 100 of Jack Arends Hall, as part of the Elizabeth Allen Visiting Alumni Scholars in Art...

Art and Design alumnae Christine Woywod to lecture at NIU on transformative partnerships with community artists

Jan 31, 2019 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Christine Woywod Veettill, chair of the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is returning to her alma mater, Tuesday, February 19 for the lecture, "Art That Makes Communities Strong: Transformative Partnerships with Community Artists...

School of Theatre and Dance presents The Revolutionists, Feb. 6-10

Jan 25, 2019 | Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Dance News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The School of Theatre and Dance at NIU presents, The Revolutionists, with performances nightly from Wednesday, February 6 through Saturday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. and with matinees at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 in the O'Connell...

School of Music’s Bough presenting at state music education association events around the nation

Jan 25, 2019 | Music, Music News, xFeatured

Dr. Thomas Bough, Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Wind Symphony Conductor at Northern Illinois University is presenting six different sessions at state music education association events around the country early this year. Bough presented "Adulting 201:...

Upcoming events at the NIU Art Museum

Jan 23, 2019 | NIU Art Museum, xCVPA, xFeatured

Upcoming on campus lectures and presentations through the NIU Art Museum. January 25 “Visions from Another World: Forgotten Treasures in the Burma Art Collection at NIU” Noon-1 p.m., Altgeld Hall 125 CSEAS Friday Lecture with Dr. Catherine Raymond, Northern Illinois...

Season’s Greetings from the College of Visual and Performing Arts

Dec 19, 2018 | CVPA, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Season's greetings from everyone in the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts, including the School of Art and Design, School of Music, School of Theatre and Dance, Community School of the Arts and the NIU Art Museum. https://youtu.be/a3-POyLS1PM You can make a...