Second Annual ΒιΆΉΝψ Dance Center Symposium Welcomes Proposals through August 9
Jun 24, 2024The Dance Center's 2024 Symposium βExperiencing Time/Embodying Rhythmβ is co-curated by Lisa Gonzales and Darrell Jones.
Fine and Performing Arts Stories
Fashion Show Leverages Student Talent From Multiple Disciplines
May 17, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.
Ryan Argast '15 to Sing National Anthem at May 17 Cubs Game
May 02, 2024On May 17, Ryan Argast '15 will sing the national anthem at Wrigley Field before the Cubs face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
ΒιΆΉΝψ to Confer Honorary Degrees on Two Higher Education Trailblazers at its May 2024 Commencement
May 02, 2024Higher education leaders Nivine Megahed, president of National Louis University, and Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, will be honored at the collegeβs 2024 Commencement ceremonies
Meet the 2024 Manifest Student Team
Apr 22, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψβs annual Manifest Arts Festival is a student-driven tradition that showcases the work of talented creatives across disciplines. Meet the team who is making Manifest into a reality.
From ΒιΆΉΝψ Stages to the Bright Lights: Theatre Alums Offer Industry Insights in Panel Discussion
Apr 19, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ's Theatre Department hosted an alumni talk featuring industry professionals who shared their experiences and advice with students.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Team Wins U.S. L'OrΓ©al Brandstorm Competition for Fourth Year in a Row
Apr 16, 2024As the U.S. winners, students Angie Belloso, Breyona Smith, and Brianna Jennes earn an all-expense paid trip to London for the next stage of the international competition.
Theatre Alum A. Ashley Hoff to Release Revealing Book on 'Mommie Dearest'
Apr 08, 2024Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff's forthcoming book, "With Love, Mommie Dearest," offers an insider's account of the making of the iconic 1981 film and its enduring cultural impact, with events planned for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.
The Bluest Eye: Exploring Transdisciplinary Storytelling at ΒιΆΉΝψ
Mar 12, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ brings Toni Morrison's βThe Bluest Eye" to the stage March 13-23, made possible by student collaboration in dance, theater, writing, and other creative disciplines.
Empowering Creatives at ShopΒιΆΉΝψ
Mar 07, 2024During Women's History Month, we honor female-identifying artists who make ShopΒιΆΉΝψ a unique shopping experience in the heart of ΒιΆΉΝψβs campus.
Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" Comes to ΒιΆΉΝψ March 15-23, Featuring Exclusive March 22 Blackout Performance
Mar 04, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.
Award Winning Playwright Martyna Majok Shares Insight, Experiences with ΒιΆΉΝψ Students
Feb 13, 2024Award-winning playwright Martyna Majok visited ΒιΆΉΝψ, engaging in a Q&A session with students about her creative process, working-class representation in the arts, and having the courage to share personal stories.
Drag Superstar Shea CouleΓ© β11 Returns to ΒιΆΉΝψ
Feb 13, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ welcomed back Alum Shea CouleΓ© β11 for a panel discussion and reception unveiling CouleΓ©-curated fashion exhibit window.
Fashion Studies Chair Colbey Reid Publishes New Book and Article on the Domestic Posthuman
Feb 12, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψβs Colbey Reid and her co-author look at various iterations of the posthuman and assert the need for alternative, feminist readings of technology and the future of humanity.
$110,000 in NEA Grants Awarded to ΒιΆΉΝψ Dance Center, Museum of Contemporary Photography
Feb 07, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Student-Produced Musical Theatre Concert Set for Feb. 15-16
Jan 29, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
β―ΒιΆΉΝψ Welcomes Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Martyna Majok
Jan 26, 2024Martyna Majok, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for her play βCost of Living,β will discuss issues of immigration, inequality, and humanity.
Then, Now, NextβThe Dance Center at ΒιΆΉΝψβs 50th Anniversary Season Offers Joy and Solace
Jan 18, 2024The Dance Center at ΒιΆΉΝψ celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
ΒιΆΉΝψ and Local Nonprofit Collaborate to Showcase Valuable LBGTQ+ Community ResourceΒ
Jan 12, 2024In January, the windows at 618 S. Michigan Avenue feature examples of clothing available at the Brave Space Alliance, a place where members of the LGBTQ+ community can find free gender-affirming clothing and more.
What to Watch and Where to Wander This Winter: ΒιΆΉΝψ Edition
Dec 18, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ and its creative community of alums, faculty, and students offer plenty of opportunities to keep you entertained this holiday season and beyond.
Corporate Collaboration Presents Students Opportunity to Bring Gift Bag Designs to Market
Jul 31, 2023Students at ΒιΆΉΝψ learn the art and business of design thanks to partnership with gift bag seller and marketing firm.
MAM Alum Alissa Klaus on Art, Community, and Career Fulfillment
May 08, 2023How centering professional growth on arts institutions led one ΒιΆΉΝψ MAM alum to a rewarding career in museums.
Dance Senior Tristen Sanborn on Tap, Teaching, and Taking on Life After ΒιΆΉΝψ
May 01, 2023How navigating opportunities in Dance had led to happiness.
Fashion Studies Alum's Internship Launches Career in Apparel Design
Apr 24, 2023Alum and Designer Rebecca Martin BFA β19 now works in New York City on brands seen at Walmarts and Targets across the country.
Professor Susan Imus on the Therapeutic Impact of the Arts
Apr 17, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ Professor Susan Imus shares how the healing power of art and performance led to a fulfilling career with a global impact.
Alum George Chen on Building a Life in Development
Apr 10, 2023How supporting the arts became a calling and a passion for one #Columalum.
Students Get to Work in the Music Business at SXSW
Apr 10, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ students go to Austin, Texas, to produce a live showcase featuring Chicago artists.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty Reveal Keys to the Trade in New Book on Music Marketing
Apr 03, 2023How experience and partnership inspired two BUSE faculty members to write the book they wished they saw in the world.
Dance and Cultural Studies Alum Brianna Heath '17 on the Importance of Listening to Your Genuine Self
Mar 20, 2023Creating the space she needed to thrive led ΒιΆΉΝψ Alum Brianna Heath on the adventure of a lifetime.
Art History Assistant Professor Onur ΓztΓΌrk on Architecture, Decolonization, and Our Intertwined World
Mar 20, 2023How new ways of thinking about art and art history inform our world.
SXSW: ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Experience the Ultimate Field Trip
Mar 20, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ students go where tech, film, music, education, and culture converge and benefit from real-world experiences in the entertainment and media industries.
MAM Alum and MFA Student Erica McKeehen on Choosing the Artistβs Life
Mar 13, 2023How a purpose-driven approach has transformed McKeehenβs happiness and her future.
Alum Ashley Brown '10 on Live Events, Tour Managing, and Business Building
Mar 06, 2023How staying true to a love of events led to incredible success and her own production company.
Instructor and Alum Vanessa Wright '02 on Filmmaking, Marketing, and Success at Cannes
Feb 20, 2023How intention and community led to a life of advocacy and change-making.
Dancer Vi McMahon on Art, Activism, and Thriving (Not Surviving)
Feb 20, 2023How creating art in space has the potential to transform our world.
Ellen Winters Reynolds' Second Act as Professional Vocalist and Teacher
Feb 20, 2023A love of music leads to a life-changing career shift for Ellen Winters Reynolds, an adjunct faculty member at ΒιΆΉΝψ.
Business and Entrepreneurship Student Hunter Meisel Carves Her Own Path
Feb 13, 2023Sophomore Hunter Meisel on the importance of connection, community, and taking the leap.
Fashion Studies Associate Professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc Pushes Boundaries
Jan 30, 2023Trained as an architect, ΒιΆΉΝψβs Justin Dougan-LeBlanc takes on challenges in both fashion and art.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums Meet With Students at NRF 2023 in New York City
Jan 23, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ alums working in fashion, advertising, PR, and marketing communication share their experiences and insights with current students
Theatre Alum Brings ΒιΆΉΝψ Learned Skills to Center Stage
Jan 23, 2023Michael Kurowski β16 stars in production of βBig Fishβ at The Marriott Theatre.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Named Finalists in NRF Foundationβs Student Challenge
Dec 20, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ students will earn scholarships and again head to New York City to meet with retail industry leaders and attend the NRF Foundation Honors event.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Holds Sixth Annual Hip-Hop Festival
Dec 19, 2022The Fresh Connect festival at ΒιΆΉΝψ celebrated the school and cityβs rich hip-hop history for the sixth year
5 Questions with ΒιΆΉΝψ Alum and Trustee Staci R. Collins Jackson
Dec 19, 2022The road to leading publicity for βBlack Panther 2: Wakanda Foreverβ
DeAndre James Allen-Toole '15, MFA '17 Receives ASCAP Foundation Michelle and Dean Kay Award
Dec 19, 2022Noted for his eclectic style, Allen-Toole β who earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from ΒιΆΉΝψ β wrote the music for the neo-western film βGodβs Country.β
Fashion Design Alum Shaquita Reed β18 Expresses Herself Using Different Mediums
Dec 12, 2022Shaquita Reed shares her journey as a mixed media artist, fashion designer, teacher, and graduate student
Alum Calid Bowen β10 on Building a Creative Life
Dec 12, 2022How a Master of Arts Management in the Music Business set the stage for a successful multidimensional career
Nine-Time GRAMMY Nominated Music Producer Alum Marcos Palacios β06 on Living His Dream
Dec 12, 2022How the multi-platinum artist carved his own path
Transfer Student Trisa Colon on Building a Future as a Returning Learner
Nov 28, 2022How strategy and scholarships led one student to reinvent her career path and follow her dreams.
Student Event Producer Iridian Fierro on Scholarships and Achieving Her Dreams
Nov 28, 2022Iridian Fierro is an Arts Management graduate student on two activation teams for the 2022 Scholarship Fundraiser.
Student Finds Inspiration and Motivation Through Event Collaboration
Nov 28, 2022Partnering with other creatives to plan ΒιΆΉΝψβs upcoming βUnleashed 2022β scholarship fundraising event presents new possibilities for Senior Sean Miller.
Singer and Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen Celebrates Second GRAMMY Nominated Project
Nov 21, 2022βWhen you do what you love, it doesnβt feel like work,β says Allen.
Thank You, ΒιΆΉΝψ Community
Nov 21, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ recognizes the students, faculty, and staff who comprise ΒιΆΉΝψ's vibrant creative community.
Tips for Musicians From Music Alum Parris Fleming β―
Nov 14, 2022Having toured with numerous artists, including Harry Styles and Tony Allen, Alum Parris Fleming β14 knows how to play the trumpet and much more. He recently shared his lessons learned with ΒιΆΉΝψ students.β―
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty Member Helps Create Upcoming Art on the Mart Exhibit
Nov 11, 2022Graphic Design Faculty Member Guy Villa, Jr.βs βChicago Design Through the Decadesβ exhibition opens Friday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m., and will run nightly through December 30 as part of the Merchandise Martβs Art on the Mart series.
Sophomore Fashion Studies Student Awarded Rising Star Scholarship
Nov 09, 2022Created by the NRF Foundation, Rising Star Scholarships help students like ΒιΆΉΝψ's Mollie Baker gain valuable opportunities to learn about career opportunities in retail and attend the NRF Foundation Student Program in January.
Joseph Sikora: From Stage and Screen to Behind the Scenes
Nov 07, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ alum Joseph Sikora β98 on acting, performance reviews, and fostering safe spaces to create
ΒιΆΉΝψ's Music Department Brings in Former Prince Collaborator Morris Hayes for Residency
Oct 28, 2022Renowned keyboardist Morris Hayes will perform at the ΒιΆΉΝψ Music Center Concert Hall on Friday, November 18.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Fashion Studies Students Compete in OβHare Fashion Packed Challenge While CTVA Students Document the Action
Oct 24, 2022Five Fashion Studies students are participating in the Fourth Annual O'Hare Fashion Packed Challenge, which has all been caught on camera by CTVA documentary students hired by the Chicago Department of Aviation.
Finding the Right Fit
Oct 17, 2022Aspiring to help build a more inclusive-fashion industry on the business side, senior Miranda Prater discovers her perfect fit at ΒιΆΉΝψ.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Interior Architecture Students Reimagine Chicago
Oct 17, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ courses use Chicago as a focal point for students studying Interior Architecture.
National Transfer Student Week
Oct 17, 2022In honor of National Transfer Student Week, we interviewed five ΒιΆΉΝψ students about their transfer experience.
Kate Apostolacus Knows Where Sheβs Going
Oct 04, 2022New Jersey native Kate Apostolacus sets out on the path to find herself and does just that at ΒιΆΉΝψ.
Tyler Bradley MAM β18 Takes Her Dreams to Infinity and Beyond
Oct 03, 2022Since completing ΒιΆΉΝψ's Arts Management (MAM) program, Bradley has continued to grow her business, found success in various roles at Disney, and now has advice for students with the same determination.
Dance Over Everything
Sep 26, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ student tells us why she chose Dance over a pre-med education and how itβs paying off.
The ΒιΆΉΝψ Dance Center Receives CityArts Program Grant
Sep 23, 2022The funding will go towards the Dance Center's project "Chicago Artists Spotlight Platform."
Remembering Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis
Sep 19, 2022Scott Hall, professor and coordinator of contemporary musicianship and jazz at ΒιΆΉΝψ, reflects on his collaborations with Ramsey Lewis and the legacy Lewis leaves behind.
Two ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Named Next Generation Scholarship Semifinalists by NRF Foundation
Jun 22, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ students once again earn top spots and compete for $10,000 and $25,000 scholarships.
ΒιΆΉΝψ's Cezanne Window Exhibit Pays Tribute to Artist Through Fashion Design
Jun 07, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ-trained designers delve into painter Paul Cezanneβs process and showcase their Cezanne-inspired designs at 618 S. Michigan.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Earns Spot on List of Top Graphic Design Schools in the Midwest
May 16, 2022Animation Career Review ranked ΒιΆΉΝψ #13 on their list of Top Graphic Design Schools in the Midwest.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Fashion Dominates NRF Foundation Honors 2022
Apr 11, 2022This year, nine ΒιΆΉΝψ students have risen to the top level of two major student competitionsβthe NRF Foundation Student Challenge and the NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship. The winners will be announced April 13.
Music Instructor and Saxophonist Sharel Cassity on the Transformative Magic of Jazz
Apr 04, 2022Making bold choices in music transformed Cassityβs life. Hereβs how.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Longtime Faculty Member Talks Olfactory Art, Teaching and Practicing Art and Art History
Apr 04, 2022Dr. Debra Riley Parr on her ΒιΆΉΝψ experience and latest projects
Practitioner-in-Residence Typhanie Monique Coller on the Beauty of Imperfection
Mar 21, 2022Typhanie Monique Coller knows firsthand how passion and drive can take projects from humble beginnings to the world stage.
Fashion Study Collection Wedding Salon on March 16 and 23
Mar 15, 2022The Fashion Study Collection at ΒιΆΉΝψ, which includes wedding attire and wedding-related items, is home to more than 6,000 items dating back to the 1840s.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Announces Spring 2022βs B-Series Dance Festival
Mar 14, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψβs underground dance festival to take place March 18-19.
Deep Dish Music Festival Brings College and High School Performers to ΒιΆΉΝψ
Mar 08, 2022On March 4, local college and high school ensembles gathered at ΒιΆΉΝψ to celebrate and cultivate their unique musical talents.
Photography Student Erica McKeehen Tests the Limits of Our Assumptions
Mar 07, 2022McKeehen, MA β21 MFA β23 on how photography can combat the vilification of femme- presenting people.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums Among NAACP Image Award Winners and Nominees
Mar 01, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ alums were honored for their work during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards.
Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen on Mastering the Craft
Feb 28, 2022GRAMMY-nominated vocalist and ΒιΆΉΝψ instructor G. Thomas Allen builds student skill and fosters the growth of community.
NRF Videos Feature ΒιΆΉΝψ Fashion Studies Finalist and Faculty
Feb 28, 2022The National Retail Foundation releases videos featuring ΒιΆΉΝψ Fashion Studies finalist Robert Davison Long and Associate Professor Dana Connell.
Art and Art History Faculty Member on Art, Papermaking, and the Unique ΒιΆΉΝψ Experience
Feb 07, 2022Melissa Potter tells us about papermaking at ΒιΆΉΝψ, connecting with students, and her most recent projects.
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