Students in the Department of Art at Eastern Illinois University enjoy access to dedicated faculty, exceptional facilities and excellent career preparation. The art department offers both Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programs. The BFA degree program has options in art education, graphic design, and art studio with emphasis in either two-dimensional media or three-dimensional media. The BA degree program has options in art history and art studio with emphasis in either two-dimensional media or three-dimensional media. More information regarding each degree option is available on that degree program’s page, found on the left column menu.
Each option is designed to provide the student with in-depth experience and knowledge in a variety of studio techniques, art theories and historical perspectives. The Department of Art is an accredited institutional member of the National Association Of Schools Of Art And Design (NASAD).
2012 Graduate Art Exhibition
March 31 - April 22, 2012
Main Galleries & eGallery
Tarble Arts Center - Eastern Illinois University
Annual group thesis exhibition presents works in variety of media and styles created by current students in the MA Art Studio program: Kate Ball, Allison Cicero, Adam Dupuis, Kevin Errek, Benjamin Hughes, Jan Kappes, Bruce Kitts, Jaclyn Mednicov, Laure Panella, Jeremy Shiply, Brandow Schawel, Daniel Stumeier, and Gillian Tobin. This exhibition is co-sponsored with the Tarble Arts Center.
Graduate Art Exhibition Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2-4pm, Atrium
Celebrate the exhibition and meet the artists.
2012 Undergraduate All-Student Art Show
March 3 - 25, 2012
Tarble Arts Center - Eastern Illinois University
A competitive exhibition in all art media open to EIU undergraduates as selected by a panel of jurors made up of area college and university Art faculty and art professionals. The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Tarble Arts Center and the EIU Art Department.
All Student Show Reception & Art Department Awards Ceremony
March 4, 2012, 2-4 PM
Atrium, Tarble Arts Center - Eastern Illinois University
The recipients of exhibition and departmental awards will be announced and recognized. The awards program starts at 2:30pm.
2012 All-Student Art Show Award Winners
The following awards were selected by the jurors for artworks on display in the exhibition:
| Best of Show Award: | Hannah Freeman |
| Chairman's Award (selected by faculty): | Samantha Mancini |
| Sarah Wozencraft Cox Award: | Kathleen Garrison |
| Heyduck Ceramics Award: | Andrew Koester |
| Knoop Sculpture Studio Award: | Sandra Baumgartner |
| Bill Hubschmitt Digital Art Award: | Katelyn Kimble |
| Merit Awards | |
| Ceramics: | Brett Bennett |
| Design (2D, 3D Foundations): | Jamie Olson |
| Digital Art: | Katelyn Kimble |
| Drawing: | Breanna Loebach |
| Fibers: | Rachel Angus |
| Graphic Design-Animation/Motion Graphics: | Haley Snow |
| Graphic Design-Print Media: | Curtis Cox |
| Jewelry/Metals: | Melissa Camerano |
| Painting: | Katie Keck |
| Printmaking: | Nick Walk |
| Sculpture: | Kathleen Garrison |
| Honorable Mentions: | Hannah Brinson |
| Danielle Wiberg |
For a list of all exhibitors, click here.
2011-2012 Departmental Award Winners
| Outstanding Senior Awards--selected by faculty | |
| Art Education: | Andrew Hancock |
| Art History: | Melissa Camerano |
| Graphic Design: | Haley Snow |
| Danielle Wiberg | |
| 2-D Studio: | Nick Walk |
| 3-D Studio: | Melissa Camerano |
| Paul Rand Award: | Samantha Mancini |
| Mackenzie Rollins | |
| Graphic Design Recognition Award: | Adam Limanowski |
| Matthew Page | |
| Susan Stephens Memorial Award: | John Durkin |
| Jessica Parmenter | |
| Mark "Atwood" Evans Scholarship: | Matthew Page |
| Haley Snow | |
| Paul Sargent Award: | Melissa Camerano |
| Haley Snow | |
| Irene Couchman Buzzard Scholarship: | Melissa Camerano |
| James Campian | |
| Kathleen Garrison | |
| Teala Irons | |
| Erin Potter | |
| Miranda Rice Weiss Art History Scholarship: | Teala Irons |
| June Krutza Art Scholarship: | Melissa Camerano |
