Actor Gary Cole has been selected as this year’s College of Fine Arts spring commencement speaker.
Actor Gary Cole to speak at College of Fine Arts commencement
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
@Salon poetry, performance event to celebrate Gwendolyn Brooks, March 25
The @Salon 2017—Gwendolyn Brooks Centennial will be from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the McLean County Arts Center.
Graphic design alum begins a magical career at Disney
New Illinois State University graduate Nicole Cihock was hired as an art director for Disney’s in-house advertising agency, Yellow Shoes Creative Group. She creates promotional material for Disney Parks and Resorts.
Free public lecture by artist Edra Soto at University Galleries, March 21
Chicago-based artist, educator, and curator Edra Soto will deliver a free public lecture at University Galleries at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 21.
Carrying the torch: ISU tenor, scholar honors legacy of Benjamin Britten through song and research
One of Great Britain’s best-known and most respected composers of classical music is the muse of one of Illinois State’s more prolific scholars.
2017 Actor Showcase & Design Exhibit in Chicago, May 15
See exquisite talent from Illinois State students at this year’s showcase.
Illinois State student wins national screenwriting award
Many college students have experience writing lengthy term papers, but not all can say they wrote a full-length feature screenplay in just a few short months, let alone claim to have won a national award for it.
Academy of Seniors, Mornings with Professors schedule announced
Academy of Seniors and Mornings with the Professors programs will begin classes in mid-March and continue through mid-May.
School of Theatre and Dance presents Tony award-winning musical 1776
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards’s 1776, opening March 3, 2017. Performances will be held in the Center for Performing Arts Theatre and will run through March 10.
Three new exhibitions open at University Galleries
New exhibitions featuring artists Edra Soto, Deb Sokolow, Jeff Robinson, and Allison Lacher open at University Galleries at 5 p.m. on February 21.
