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10/18/2026

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2026 College Invitational

10/15/2026

The Western Illinois University Art Education invites youth to participate in the Fall 2026 Community Art Program, a free arts opportunity designed to foster creativity, artistic exploration/expression and hands-on learning.

The program will be held on four Sundays during the Fall 2026 semester: Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15. Participants will work alongside WIU Art Education students while exploring a wide variety of engaging art projects.

The Community Art Program offers age-appropriate classes for students in grades 1–8:

Grades 1-2 (Garwood Hall 24, 1-2:30 p.m.) will create projects such as Starry Night Pumpkin and Bubble Gum Portrait, introducing concepts of expressionism, self-expression and identity through colorful artwork.

Grades 3-4 (Garwood Hall 25, 1-2:30 p.m.) will explore projects including Kandinsky Circles, Trifold Landscape, Torn Paper Landscape and Under the Sea, focusing on color theory, composition and creative experimentation.

Grades 5-8 (Garwood Hall 24, 3-4:30 p.m.) will create Keyhole Landscape and Multimedia Collage Landscape projects that encourage students to experiment with multiple artistic media and design techniques.

The program is free of charge, but enrollment is limited to 15 students per class. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and early registration is encouraged.

Parents and guardians must complete a registration and permission form for each participating child. The registration form is available below.

For additional information or to register, contact the Art Education program coordinator, Ta-Teh Ku, at [email protected].

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wX00JOD70kw7Ip6biZXsPt6CL5majUiF/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=102655218882234382125&rtpof=true&sd=true

10/09/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated our 2026 WIU Freshmen and Transfer students! Please be sure to check out their awesome artwork in Garwood 35! This exhibition will be on view until Oct 23rd!

10/06/2026

Hello Leathernecks!

The Department of Art & Design is excited to invite you to our October 2026 First Wednesday event on Wednesday, October 7, from 7–9 p.m. (TOMORROW)!!!

Join us for an evening of art, creativity, and community across Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex, and the University Art Gallery.

✨ Plus, you can earn Purple and Gold points just by attending!

Haven’t been to a First Wednesday before? This is the perfect time to check it out! Grab your friends and come see what First Wednesday is all about. We’d love to see you there!

10/05/2026

Please stop by and check out the exhibit of fabulous artwork by the new fall 2026 majors in Art & Design. The exhibition will be up in the Garwood Student Gallery (GH35) until Friday, October 23rd.
We will be hosting a reception next Thursday, October 8th, 2:00-3:00 for all who want to come by, have some refreshments and meet the new artists!!

09/30/2026

The Department of Art & Design is excited to present its October 2026 First Wednesday event on Wednesday, October 7th from 7-9 p.m. in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex, and the University Art Gallery.

October 2026 activities include:

Garwood Hall-

Halloween Mask Drawings using the “Exquisite Co**se Method” - Professor Tim Waldrop, Garwood 3

The Inscrutable Skull: An Art Historical Scavenger Hunt with prizes! - Professor Sherry Lindquist, Garwood 10

Screenprinted Fall Lanterns - Professor Susan Czechowski, Garwood 11

Halloween Miniature Clay Project - Professor Ta-Teh Ku, Garwood 24

Heating Plant Annex-

Braided Aluminum Bracelets - Professor Kat Myers, HPA 107

Cosmic Wheel Throwing - Professor Ian Shelly, HPA 111

The University Art Gallery will also be open during the event with two exhibitions:

Vincent Hron - Trompe l’oeil - September 15 - October 15

Anders Johnson - Sea Legs - October 6 - November 12

This event is free and open to the public, and all visitors are welcome! For students, you can earn Purple and Gold Points!!!

For more information please contact the Art & Design Office: 309-298-1549 or Professor Tim Waldrop: [email protected]

Generous support has been provided by The Performing Arts Society.

09/12/2026

Come join us today at the Gazebo Arts Festival! We will be here from 9a-4p at Chandler Park! We have loads of artwork for sale and will have plenty of demonstrations throughout the day!

09/11/2026

Yesterday, the WIU Dept. of Art and Design hosted our annual Dept. Cookout, and we had a fantastic turn out! Such an awesome privilege to see all A&D students and staff in one room! Thank you to all staff who made this event possible!

08/29/2026

The WIU Dept. of Art and Design proudly presents the 2026 September First Wednesday! Join us in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex, and the WIU Art Gallery from 7-9 pm on September 2, 2026! This event is free and open to the public, and all visitors are welcome! For all students that attend, Purple and Gold Points are redeemable!!! We hope to see you there!

*Please note that the Garwood Hall elevator is currently out of order so attendees will be required to climb stairs to participate in the Garwood Hall activities.

For more information, please contact the Art & Design Office: 309-298-1549 or Professor Tim Waldrop: [email protected]

Generous support provided by The Performing Arts Society.

08/21/2026

Welcome back Leathernecks! On Monday the 24th, classes officially start, which means the Dept. of Art and Design is back in business! This semester, we will have lots of community events for you to attend! Be on the look out for us at the Gazebo Arts Festival, September First Wednesday, WIU Art Gallery shows, and so much more!

Let’s have an awesome semester!

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Macomb, IL
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Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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http://www.wiu.edu/art/, http://www.wiu.edu/artgallery/, http://www.wiu.edu/users/micfasd/, http://wiu.edu/culturalarts/

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