The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora is the recipient of a $50,000 NEA CARES grant.
Obsidian wins NEA grant
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
New Venise Lashon Keys exhibit celebrates the glory and strength of feminine bodies
One with the Original Source Divinely Feminine in All Your Glory exhibit by alumna Venise Lashon Keys ’16 is on display in Rachel Cooper Hall at Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Milner Library preserves vital history with the digitization of circus route books
With the help of the largest grant in the history of Milner Library, more than 300 circus route books have been digitized to preserve the rich history of one of the most important forms of American entertainment.
Students create award-winning documentary on beloved community mural
Any Normal resident has likely seen the mural painted on the side of 104 E. Beaufort St. just off the circle in Uptown Normal. But what is the history behind the popular artwork that serves as a backdrop on many people’s social media feeds?
A Lot & a little open at Wonsook Kim School of Art Student Art Gallery
A new exhibition features a two-student collaboration at the Illinois State University Student Art Gallery within the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA).
Illinois State University String Project offers virtual camp July 27 through 31
The String Project Summer Camp Online Edition is a summer community program for violin, viola, cello, and bass students entering grades four through eight with at least one year of playing experience.
WGLT earns 2 national awards from Public Media Journalists Association
The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) has recognized WGLT’s newsroom with two national awards for its investigative reporting and morning newscast.
Practicum problem solvers: How guest speakers enriched theatre education during COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, practicum hours along with in-person classes and productions in the School of Theatre and Dance were suspended in March. Theatre practitioners, however, are known for their ability to find creative solutions in difficult situations, and the response to the pandemic called this can-do attitude forward.
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time as an online exhibition
Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time presents 20 recent sculptures, drawings, and photographs, and premieres two performance videos created since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This exhibition is organized by the Teen Art Group at University Galleries.
Award-winning art student investigates American society and injustice
In early May, A. Garcia ’20 received the Marshall Dulaney Pitcher Award as part of this year’s Student Annual. The award is given to an outstanding undergraduate and graduate student in the Wonsook Kim School of Art.
