Trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes will be the featured artist at the 2015 Illinois State University Jazz Festival, Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28.
Trombonist Marshall Gilkes to headline Jazz Festival
Category: College of Fine Arts
Prit Supasetsiri inducted into College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame
On February 24, Prit Supasetsiri, M.F.A. ’88, was inducted into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame. He was selected by the faculty of the School of Theatre and Dance.
School of Art alum inducted into College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Illinois State University College of Fine Arts is proud to induct Jack Schmidt, M.S. ’73, into this showcase as a dedicated artist, educator, and trailblazer for the glass making community.
Photos: Glenn Wilson brings Hot Jazz to University Galleries
The Friends of the Arts brought back Glenn Wilson and the Jazz Maniacs for Hot Jazz on a Cool Night, a community social event at University Galleries in Uptown Normal, in January.
M.F.A. art students open exhibit in New York
M.F.A. students from Illinois State University’s School of Art were featured in a special exhibition at The Front Room, Brooklyn Gallery of Contemporary Art in Williamsburg titled 901 Miles from Normal from February 12–15.
Improv Mafia wins regional championship
On December 13, Illinois State University’s Improv Mafia became the Chicago Improv Tournament’s Lower Midwest Regional Champion for the fifth straight year.
Alum finds career that melds interests in art, psychology
Illinois State University alum Melissa Rocchi studied art and psychology, and has combined her interests with a career in art therapy.
Transpace opens in the Center for Visual Arts
Transpace, the School of Art student gallery, has a new location in CVA and two opening receptions on December 5.
Fine Arts alumni gather in Kansas City
Members of the College of Fine Arts dean’s staff who were attending a fine arts conference took time for an informal get-together with Kansas City-area alumni on October 23.
Grand opening for University Galleries in Uptown Normal
University Galleries had the grand opening at its new location on the corner of Beaufort and Broadway streets in Normal October 17, with the unveiling of an exhibition of 80 paintings by Walter Robinson. Photos of the event are by Peter Guither.
