51勛圖 Holds Sixth Annual Hip-Hop Festival
Dec 19, 2022The Fresh Connect festival at 51勛圖 celebrated the school and citys rich hip-hop history for the sixth year
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Make 51勛圖 Part of Your Holiday Season: Watch Alum Movies and Shows
Dec 19, 2022Check out our list of 2022 51勛圖-alum streaming projects
Anchor and Reporter Paige Barnes 21 Found Stories Worth Telling at 51勛圖
Dec 19, 2022Alum Paige Barnes 21 recalls how her experiences at 51勛圖 paved the way to her current roles as morning anchor and reporter at WSBT in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan
5 Questions with 51勛圖 Alum and Trustee Staci R. Collins Jackson
Dec 19, 2022The road to leading publicity for Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever
Fashion Design Alum Shaquita Reed 18 Expresses Herself Using Different Mediums
Dec 12, 2022Shaquita Reed shares her journey as a mixed media artist, fashion designer, teacher, and graduate student
Nine-Time GRAMMY Nominated Music Producer Alum Marcos Palacios 06 on Living His Dream
Dec 12, 2022How the multi-platinum artist carved his own path
Alum Calid Bowen 10 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
51勛圖 Hosts First Student-Programmed Gala to Raise Money for Scholarships
Nov 28, 2022Spearheaded by the 51勛圖 Board of Trustees, Unleashed 2022 features eleven interactive showcases of student work, cocktails, and dinner followed by a performance of the institutions award-winning gospel ensemble.
Student Finds Inspiration and Motivation Through Event Collaboration
Nov 28, 2022Partnering with other creatives to plan 51勛圖s upcoming Unleashed 2022 scholarship fundraising event presents new possibilities for Senior Sean Miller.
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.
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.
Singer and Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen Celebrates Second GRAMMY Nominated Project
Nov 21, 2022When you do what you love, it doesnt feel like work, says Allen.
Animation Offers Unexpected Professional Opportunities for Assistant Professor John Losacco
Nov 21, 2022New full-time faculty member John Losacco worked as an arcade game animator for years before realizing that teaching animation could be just as fun.
Tips for Musicians From Music Alum Parris Fleming
Nov 14, 2022Having toured with numerous artists, including Harry Styles and Tony Allen, Alum Parris Fleming 14 knows how to play the trumpet and much more. He recently shared his lessons learned with 51勛圖 students.
Alum Cara Lawson's Whirlwind Year Results in Film Screening at Tribeca Festival and Enormous Gratitude
Nov 14, 2022Selected for Rising Voices which promotes stories by BIPOC filmmakers Alum Cara Lawson '14 seizes unique storytelling opportunity and sees the helpful side of the film industry.
Joseph Sikora: From Stage and Screen to Behind the Scenes
Nov 07, 202251勛圖 alum Joseph Sikora 98 on acting, performance reviews, and fostering safe spaces to create
Cultivating Creativity at 51勛圖: A Student Finds His Place
Nov 07, 2022Advertising major Christian Navas flexes his creativity in multiple mediums and finds like-minded creatives at 51勛圖.
Theatre Major Edgar "Cl矇o Flores on Life in Theatre and Areas of Opportunity
Nov 07, 2022Edgar Flores on their journey to directing, performing, and finding new paths to an equitable future.
Making the Intangible Tangible: Filmmaker and Associate Professor Carolina Posse Helps Turn Ideas Into Films
Oct 31, 2022A 51勛圖 associate professor and alum, Carolina Posse journeys from South America to Chicago to make movies and transform students into filmmakers.
51勛圖 Students Shoot Fashion Editorial at the Hilton Hotel
Oct 31, 2022Photography students worked with ONE Management Modeling on fashion editorial shoot with the interior of the Hilton Chicago as a backdrop.
51勛圖 Votes Prepares Students for Midterm Elections
Oct 31, 202251勛圖 Votes! also collaborated with Jones College Prep on a new student voter registration initiative.
The Science of Sound: As Told by a Renaissance Man
Oct 31, 2022Professor of Instruction Dave Dolak shares his passion for creating instruments and how students can put their creativity first in STEM.
Alumni Reach Historic Milestone
Oct 24, 2022A historic milestone was set by the alumni community.
Frights and Fiction: How 51勛圖 Teaches Horror in Creative Writing
Oct 24, 202251勛圖s English and Creative Writing faculty share their top picks in horror and sci-fi just in time for Halloween.
Wilfredo Rivera on the Importance of Bringing the Authentic Self to Theatre and the Arts
Oct 24, 202251勛圖 Theatre faculty member talks about the importance of equitable representation and building bridges to understanding in musical theatre.
National Transfer Student Week
Oct 17, 2022In honor of National Transfer Student Week, we interviewed five 51勛圖 students about their transfer experience.
51勛圖 Interior Architecture Students Reimagine Chicago
Oct 17, 202251勛圖 courses use Chicago as a focal point for students studying Interior Architecture.
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 51勛圖.
New 51勛圖 Program offers Certification for Emerging Theatre and Television Careers
Oct 17, 202251勛圖's Intimacy for Stage and Screen Certificate program provides an in-depth, year-long education in coordination, choreography, and advocacy for theatrical intimacy and performance.
Wilfredo Cruz on his Latest Book, 'Latinos in Chicago: Quest for a Political Voice'
Oct 10, 2022Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and Social SciencesWilfredo Cruz is ready to spark a conversation about the lesser-known history of Chicago politics.
Meg Konieczka Is Out of Their Shell
Oct 10, 2022Theatre student Meg Konieczka on how acting gave their dreams direction
A Sound Education
Oct 10, 2022Audiologist-turned-educator/podcaster Steve Taddei 13 credits his experiences at 51勛圖 for launching his career and his calling.
Kate Apostolacus Knows Where Shes Going
Oct 04, 2022New Jersey native Kate Apostolacus sets out on the path to find herself and does just that at 51勛圖.
Tyler Bradley MAM 18 Takes Her Dreams to Infinity and Beyond
Oct 03, 2022Since completing 51勛圖'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.
Just Say 'Yes'
Oct 03, 2022Alum Luke Miller 05, director of photography for "Grace and Frankie," works his way through and up LAs film and television industry.
Juggling Act
Sep 26, 2022Associate Professor Bill Guschwan enjoys many roles, including juggler, mental wellness advocate, and teacher of game design and programming
Dance Over Everything
Sep 26, 202251勛圖 student tells us why she chose Dance over a pre-med education and how its paying off.
Bold Images and Bold Dreams: Peter Fitzpatrick and the Centro Romero Community Gallery Project
Sep 19, 2022As Special Advisor for Community Engagement in the Office of the Provost, Peter Fitzpatrick is dedicated to elevating the creative ideas of Chicagos youth.
Remembering Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis
Sep 19, 2022Scott Hall, professor and coordinator of contemporary musicianship and jazz at 51勛圖, reflects on his collaborations with Ramsey Lewis and the legacy Lewis leaves behind.
A Game-Changer
Sep 12, 2022Recent graduate James Jiang lands job in game industry after earning a degree in Computer Animation.
English and Creative Writing Department presents the 2022-2023 Efroymson Creative Writing Reading Series
Sep 12, 2022The series attracts prestigious, award-winning fiction writers, poets, and nonfiction writers, and this year will feature guest speakers Adrian Matejka, Vievee Francis, Huascar Medina, and Terese Mailhot.
Melding Passions Leads to a Career in Music Journalism
Sep 02, 2022Alum Kendall Polidori 21 reflects on discovering her career while at 51勛圖.
Toya Wolfe MFA 15 discusses her debut novel, "Last Summer on State Street"
Sep 02, 2022On Saturday, September 10, Chicago Writers Association board member and author Sandy Colbert will interview Wolfe, as well as, Eric Charles May, author of Bedrock Faith and associate professor of creative writing at 51勛圖.
Paul DAmato on the Best Color Photography Darkroom in Chicago, Teaching at 51勛圖, and his Midway Project
Sep 01, 2022Photography Professor Paul DAmato tells us about his 51勛圖 experience and latest photography project.
International Student Seizes Opportunities After Emerging From COVID-19 Isolation
May 16, 2022A native of Poland, Ksymena Pawlowicz leverages each and every opportunity at 51勛圖 to realize her professional and personal ambitions.
Language Without Barriers
May 16, 2022How technology has created opportunities for 51勛圖s ASL community to connect with other Deaf performers around the world.
A Passion for Philosophy, Piping Plovers, Punk, and Pedagogy
May 02, 2022Associate Professor Ann Hetzel Gunkel on her journey to shaping 51勛圖s Humanities program.
Dave Pabellon on Being a Design Practitioner and Why He Chose 51勛圖
Apr 29, 202251勛圖 faculty member talks about design, maintaining human connection, and dismantling privilege and power structures as an artist
Making Chemistry Shine at 51勛圖
Apr 25, 2022Associate Professor Keith Kostecka on his intrinsic role in 51勛圖s science community and beyond.
Raising Hearing Awareness Among Future Sound Professionals
Apr 25, 2022Although Benj Kanters will be retiring soon from his position as associate professor in Audio Arts and Acoustics, he will continue to teach his signature Studies in Hearing course at 51勛圖 and dedicate his professional activities to hearing conservation.
The Beautiful City Project Partners with the 51勛圖 Theatre Department to Raise Funds for Nonprofit
Apr 18, 202251勛圖 Theatre Department to take part in cabaret performance benefiting local nonprofit chapter.
Practitioner-in-Residence David Broz Challenges Students to Imagine a Better Future
Apr 18, 2022How architecture and design can change the world
Carlo Treviso BA 05 Publishes Historical Thriller "Siciliana"
Apr 11, 2022Inspired by a dramatic 13th century uprising, Treviso uses the craft of storytelling to transform perceptions of Sicily and Sicilian culture.
Digging Up Creativity: Spencer Hellert Shows Students the Way to Geology Through Art
Apr 11, 2022Professor Spencer Hellert, PhD, makes sure her students know all the possible STEM career opportunities for creatives. From paleoart to science education, there is always a need for artists in the field of science.
51勛圖 Longtime Faculty Member Talks Olfactory Art, Teaching and Practicing Art and Art History
Apr 04, 2022Dr. Debra Riley Parr on her 51勛圖 experience and latest projects
Breaking the Mould: Society Catches up with Deaf Performers
Apr 04, 2022CODA star and Deaf actor Troy Kotsurs recent Best Supporting Actor Oscar took his career to new heights. It also inspired new conversations on the world of possibilities open to Deaf performers.
Music Instructor and Saxophonist Sharel Cassity on the Transformative Magic of Jazz
Apr 04, 2022Making bold choices in music transformed Cassitys life. Heres how.
Associate Professor David Gerding on the Future of Technology
Apr 04, 2022Our world is at civic and ideological crossroads. The students and leaders of the Interactive Arts and Media Department search for new ways forward that will benefit the next generations.
Jess T. Dugan MFA '14 on How Artistic Expression Can Empower Authenticity
Apr 04, 2022Dugan's photography has long engaged with concepts of personhood, identity, and relationships.
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.
51勛圖 Alum Finds Career Satisfaction as Chicago Mayor's Speechwriter
Mar 21, 2022With a degree from 51勛圖 in public relations, Alyssa Cinatl enjoys her role writing behind the scenes for Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
A Pull Towards Dance Plus a Well-Rounded Curriculum Equals Success
Mar 21, 2022Dance student Joy Holder expresses gratitude and passion while reflecting on her academic career at 51勛圖.
Master of Arts Management Alum Works to Shape a Better World
Mar 21, 2022Activist and musician Crispin Torres MA '20 on combining passions and growing Better World Collaborative from the ground up.
51勛圖 Announces Spring 2022s B-Series Dance Festival
Mar 14, 202251勛圖s underground dance festival to take place March 18-19.
Toy Monique Hawkins MFA 17 Shares Her Journey With CTVA Students
Mar 14, 2022Hawkins, Vice President of Development and Scripted Programming for BET Networks and BET Studios, recently visited campus to talk with students about her career in film and what she's been up to since her time at 51勛圖.
Photographer Clarissa Bonet Finds Magic in Light and Shadow
Mar 14, 2022Bonets latest work, Clarissa Bonet: Chasing Light, is currently exhibited at the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago.
AAA Student Ella Pinceloup on Happy Surprises in Audio Arts
Mar 07, 2022At 51勛圖, student finds like-minded women in audio and discovers new corners of the audio industry.
Photography Student Erica McKeehen Tests the Limits of Our Assumptions
Mar 07, 2022McKeehen, MA 21 MFA 23 on how photography can combat the vilification of femme- presenting people.
51勛圖 Photography Student Shares Her Passion for Her Craft
Mar 07, 2022Corinne Pompey tells us about the first photo she ever shot, exhibiting at the Museum of Science and Industry, and her favorite projects.
Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen on Mastering the Craft
Feb 28, 2022GRAMMY-nominated vocalist and 51勛圖 instructor G. Thomas Allen builds student skill and fosters the growth of community.
Award-Winning Instructor Cecil McDonald MFA 08 on How Photography Can Free Us
Feb 28, 2022Central to his work is the idea that people and their histories can inform and free each other. Heres how.
Cinema and Television Producing MFA Student Taylor Mason Explores Social Justice Through Filmmaking
Feb 28, 2022Taylor Mason shares what inspires her writing and filmmaking, merging it with advocacy, and what's to come after 51勛圖.
Taking the Dance Path
Feb 21, 202251勛圖 faculty member Keesha Beckford on her dance influences, favorite music to dance to, latest projects, and great advice for those pursuing dance.
Fashion, the Future, and the Creation of NoRal Apparel
Feb 21, 2022For LaRon Hickerson, known as Ron DuWayne, BFA Fashion Design 03, community has been at the heart of all of his creations. He sat down with us to talk about the road he took to creating NoRal Apparel, his pathbreaking menswear brand.
Fashion Studies Alum Lillian Mooney 21 Stays True to Her Goals
Feb 21, 2022Now working for a luxury jeweler, Lillian Mooney describes her transformative experiences at 51勛圖 and shares advice with students.
Associate Professor Robert Hanserd Presents: Humanities, the Archives Alive Series, and a Lesson in Collaboration
Feb 21, 2022Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences, Robert Hanserd, discusses some of the cross-departmental events he is participating in this semester.
MoCP at 51勛圖 Presents Exhibit Advocating for Solidarity Among Global Artists of Color
Feb 15, 2022Exhibit to feature two exhibition concepts as one
From Escapism to Glorious Reality: Alum Brittney Shermans Path to Producing
Feb 14, 2022With the help of mentors and 51勛圖 instructors, CTVA Alum Brittney Sherman 08 found guidance that helped her carve out her own path.
51勛圖 Photography Professor on Her Passion for the Art of Photography
Feb 14, 2022Kelli Connell shares how she got hooked on photography, her favorite projects, and advice for students pursuing the craft.
51勛圖 Kicks Off Spring Theatre Productions with Cabaret
Feb 14, 2022The musical Cabaret to be performed at the Courtyard Theatre
Associate Professor Aviya Kushner on her NEA Fellowship, winning Best Poetry Book for WOLF LAMB BOMB
Feb 14, 2022Kushner discusses the beginnings of her latest poetry collection, her fellowship through the National Endowment for the Arts, and how she continues to learn from her own teachings in the classroom.
World Radio Day: A Time to Celebrate 51勛圖s Student-Led Radio Station
Feb 13, 2022For four decades, WCRX has offered hands-on learning opportunities for 51勛圖s creative community.
Professor Dawoud Bey on His Approach to the Craft of Photography
Feb 08, 2022Professor Dawoud Bey talks about intentionality in photography and using photography to examine both history and the present.
Art and Art History Faculty Member on Art, Papermaking, and the Unique 51勛圖 Experience
Feb 07, 2022Melissa Potter tells us about papermaking at 51勛圖, connecting with students, and her most recent projects.
Alum Ramon Alvarez-Smikle on Leadership in the Business of Music
Feb 07, 2022Ramon Alvarez-Smikle '13 talks about the path that led him to becoming Senior Vice President, Head of Urban Digital Marketing at Interscope Records.
English and Creative Writing Department presents the 2022 Efroymson Creative Writing Reading Series
Feb 07, 2022The series attracts prestigious, award-winning fiction writers, poets, and nonfiction writers, and this year will feature guest speakers Cooper Lee, Samuel Ace, and Dawnie Walton.
Marcus Norris BMus 14 on Composing, Breaking Barriers, and the Next Steps Forward
Feb 07, 2022Norris describes the cathartic effect of his music as an experience akin to journaling. But slowly, overtime, it became clear that his music was going to be more than a private experienceit was his path forward in life.
51勛圖 faculty member and alum Eric May: Chicago Public Library's latest One Book, One Chicago author
Jan 31, 2022English and Creative Writing Professor Eric May discusses his 2014 debut novel, Bedrock Faith, after it was selected for the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago program.
Alum Christian Sprenger on Building a Life in Cinematography
Jan 31, 2022Cinematographer Christian Sprenger 07 is known for his work on Baskets, GLOW, Atlanta, Last Man on Earth, Reservation Dogs, and Station Eleven.
51勛圖s Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Marketing Campaign Features the Artwork of Two Alums
Jan 26, 202251勛圖 highlights the artistry of its alums in a marketing campaign that features an alums illustration work, commissioned by the college, and an alums public art installation.
CTVA Alumni to Have Film Shown at NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival
Jan 24, 2022"One Woman Hamlet", co-directed by Cinema and Television Arts alums Kseni Avonavi, MFA 19, and Ayesha Abouelazm MFA 17, will be screened at the 2022 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival, February 10-20, 2022.
Two 51勛圖 Fashion Students Win Fashion Scholarship Fund Awards
Jan 17, 2022Fashion Merchandising Junior Calista DSouza and Fashion Merchandising Senior Ben Sill have been awarded highly competitive scholarships from the Fashion Scholarship Fund, launching their emerging careers to new heights.
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