Art major Stephanie Burns is leading a group of students who, with the help of a grant from Friends of the Arts, have curated the exhibition American Faces–Portraits, featuring portraits of rural Americana by photographer Mike Disfarmer. The exhibition will be held from November 2 through January in Milner Library.
Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Alumni artists star in new University Galleries show
A new exhibition at Illinois State’s University Galleries is bringing together multiple generations of alumni artists, their work displayed side-by-side in one of the new space’s largest shows ever.
Laura Splan to deliver visiting artist lecture October 7
Brooklyn, New York-based artist Laura Splan will present a visiting artist lecture at noon Wednesday, October 7, in the University Galleries @ Uptown Circle.
University, Symphonic bands in concert October 8
The University Band and Symphonic Band will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 8, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
Music for All sensory-friendly concert October 10
The Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra will present Music for All, a free sensory-friendly concert for children and adults with cognitive, physical, and behavioral exceptionalities, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
School of Theatre and Dance presents August Wilson’s Fences
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences, directed by Assistant Professor Duane Boutté, opening October 2.
Afternoon of Brass performance October 4
The Illinois State University School of Music will present its Afternoon of Brass Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 4, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
Peace Corps “Peace Car” visits Illinois State
The one-of-a-kind Peace Corps “Peace Car” visited campus September 14 to promote the service-driven organization and the strong partnership it shares with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development.
School of Theatre and Dance to perform August Wilson’s Fences
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences, opening October 2, 2015. Performances will be in Westhoff Theatre through October 10.
Photos: Fun with three dimensions
Wandering through Illinois State’s Center for the Visual Arts is always a treat, because you never know what kinds of things you’re going to see going on as part of classwork.