A sneak peek at “Jen Bervin: Shift Rotate Reflect” opening this Friday, August 15 at University Galleries. An opening reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through December 10. For more information visit

Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 Saturday Morning Creative Visual Art classes. Learn more and register online at:

As we say goodbye to July and welcome August, we reflect on the fun that was had and the community that was brought together during this year’s Concert on the Quad series.

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival closes this weekend, with few tickets left. Buy your tickets now for a final chance to attend the amazing shows of the 2025 season!.

Devin Creighton, a senior theatre education and acting major from the School of Theatre, Dance, and Film, spent her summer immersed in the world of Shakespeare as an acting intern with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Read more

There are only two more performances of the Theatre for Young Audience show Who's There?!?. Performances will take place on Thursday, July 31 and Saturday, August 2 at 10 a.m. on the lawn at the Ewing Cultural Center. For more information visit 

Last week University Galleries wrapped up their summer camps and art-making workshops. Check out highlights from this summer’s programs and stay tuned for new exhibitions and events coming this fall!. For more information visit

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival Bard Bash will be held on Sunday, August 3 to celebrate the close of the season! This cabaret performance features the talents of the 2025 company members and raises money to support the artistic endeavors of the Festival.

Summer exhibitions and workshops are quickly coming to a close. Do not miss your chance to visit University Galleries to view these two exhibitions, and participate  in exhibition-related activities!.

Illinois State University alumni Enrico Natale ’05 and David Midell ’06 reflect on their journey from campus productions to Hollywood success with their company, Redbird Entertainment. Read more about their journey and new film "The Ritual" by visiting

Only a few tickets left! Join the Prairie Pride Coalition at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival on Saturday, July 19, for a performance of "The Importance of Being Earnest" written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Robert Quinlan. Read more:

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These projects include solo exhibitions with Dianna Frid and Brittany Nelson, curated by the grant PI, Kendra Paitz (director and chief curator); a group exhibition co-curated by Paitz and artist Bethany Collins; and a new screening series featuring multiple artists.

Congratulations University Galleries of Illinois State University for being among the recipients of a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts! The $100,000 grant will provide vital support for exhibitions, programming, and publications over the next two years.

Music Therapy alum Julie Engelsdorfer '23 was recently featured by WGLT. Read more about Illinois becoming the first state to include music therapy in Medicaid and the impact at

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Robert Quinlan, M.F.A. ’09, the new artistic director of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival has chosen three of his personal favorites for the 2025 season: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet, and The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

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The annual summer outdoor concert series Concerts on the Quad at Illinois State University returns beginning Monday, July 7. Performances take place at 7 p.m. in front of Cook Hall. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating.