The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design’s upcoming “First Wednesday” event will take place from 7-9 p.m. March 1, in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex and the University Art Gallery. The WIU Art and Design faculty combine their efforts to offer creative, hands-on activities to visitors. This event is open free to the public, and visitors are welcome from campus and the surrounding community and region. *Everyone is welcome but all children under 13 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.* March 1 activities include: Garwood Hall • Printmaking... Read More

The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design’s first “First Wednesday” event of the semester will be held from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 1 in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex and the University Art Gallery. WIU Art and Design faculty combine their efforts to offer creative, hands-on activities to visitors. This event is open free to the public, and visitors are welcome from campus and the surrounding community and region. • Everyone is welcome, but all children under 13 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Feb. 1 activities include: Garwood Hall • Tape... Read More

The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design recently hosted its annual High School Art Exhibition and Awards, with work submitted by students from 10 regional high schools. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was held virtually and was judged by WIU Professor Emeritus Julie Mahoney. She chose 100 works for the show from more than 270 entries, submitted by more than 100 students. The competition is sponsored by Blick Art Materials in Galesburg, the WIU Bookstore, the WIU Department of Art and Design and the College of Fine Arts and Communication. The winners of the... Read More