Four scholars from Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok took part in the American Studies Workshop this fall as part of a four-week program of collaboration between the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and Srinakharinwirot.
Unit: Wonsook Kim School of Art
Explore Pressing Plants through special events
Milner Library, in collaboration with campus and community partners, will hold a variety of events in conjunction with the Pressing Plants exhibit.
Illinois State University names College of Fine Arts and School of Art in recognition of $12 million gift from alumna
Artist and alumna Wonsook Kim ’75, M.A. ’76, M.F.A. ’78, honorary doctorate of arts ’19, and her husband, Thomas Clement, have made a $12 million gift to Illinois State in support of the College of Fine Arts and the School of Art.
Landmark announcement scheduled for September 12
On Thursday, September 12, 2019, the Illinois State University Board of Trustees and President Larry H. Dietz will announce the naming of the College of Fine Arts and the School of Art in recognition of the generosity of alumna Wonsook Kim and her husband Thomas Clement.
Schroeder Hall Gallery Opening Reception of The Water Show
The Schroeder Hall Art Gallery opening reception of The Water Show, a collection of works curated from ISU art students and faculty with the theme of water as it is relevant to the environment, will be at 6: 30 p.m. Thursday, September 5,
Student art gallery opens at airport
The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority and Illinois State University College of Fine Arts have announced the opening of the new ISU School of Art Student Art Gallery at the Central Illinois Regional Airport.
Illinois Art Station’s Itsy Studio receives grant to enable early childhood art education program
Illinois State University’s Illinois Art Station announced a $45,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to benefit Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State that provides funding for Illinois Art Station’s Itsy Studio: In the Community program. The grant money, part of PNC’s Grow Up Great®, will be distributed to the program over two years. Illinois Art Station is a collaboration between Illinois State’s College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts.
Redbird alumna crowned Miss Illinois
Illinois State alumna Ariel Beverly ’17 feels like she is living a real-life Cinderella story of sorts now that she has been crowned Miss Illinois and has qualified for the 2020 Miss America pageant.
Redbirds honored as Women of Distinction
Seven Redbirds were among the 34 nominees honored during the YWCA of McLean County’s annual Women of Distinction awards banquet. Three of the seven nominees were named 2019 Women of Distinction.
Inaugural Teen Arts group presents 15, 16, 17, 18: BHS Selects from the International Collection of Child Art
Teen Arts group emphasizes the importance of collaboration while celebrating individual contribution.