The Friends of the Arts’ Postcard Art PLUS: Creating Inside the Box, the art exhibit and auction held April 26 in University Galleries, attracted 90 attendees and nearly 200 pieces of art and raised $9,000 for grants and scholarships for College of Fine Arts students. Here are some photos from the event.
Spring commencement is just around the corner and is an exciting time for upcoming graduates. This is a time of celebration to honor the future alumni of Illinois State University. The spring 2014 graduates will be recognized at the following ceremonies:
Illinois State University junior Adam Schumacher has two music projects this spring that have received the support of the Friends of the Arts.
An otherwise dark and dead Centennial West serves as a magical meeting place most Saturday nights at around midnight. Welcome to Theatre of Ted.
The final Friends of the Arts Gallery Gallop of the school year will be held Wednesday, May 7, at University Galleries. The tour will be led by University Galleries Director Barry Blinderman and will focus on the 2014 Student Annual, a juried exhibition featuring the work of Illinois State students. The tour is free and open to the public, and will run from 5:30-6:15 p.m. The Student Annual opens April 15 and closes May 11.
The Friends of the Arts’ seventh annual Postcard Art auction, exhibition, and fundraiser for College of Fine Arts students has a few new wrinkles this year.
The 2014 Student Annual will open April 15 and run until May 11 at University Galleries. The opening reception is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15.
The initial planning for the fine arts complex project has begun. Additional meetings were held February 18–19, and more are scheduled for March 18–19.
Friends of the Arts is seeking submissions for Postcard Art Plus: Creating Inside the Box, the seventh edition of the organization’s annual fundraising event.
M.F.A. printmaking student Christopher Hagen has used a Friends of the Arts grant to bring stone photolithography techniques and materials to Illinois State University
