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Lecture, queer dance party at GalleriesArtist and activist Amy Cousins will give a lecture at noon Thursday, October 5, at the University Galleries in Uptown Normal, followed by a Queer Dance Party from 9-11 p.m. Saturday, October 7, also at the Galleries.

Fiesta! An Evening of Latin American and Spanish Music, September 20The Illinois State University Wind Symphony invites you to Fiesta! An Evening of Latin American and Spanish Music on Wednesday, September 20 at 8 p.m. in the university’s Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Concert Hall.

This is a closeup from green and red oil painting on linen canvas made with high quality artist paints and tools. Showing paintbrush strokes and traces from palette knives. Photographed in daylight with Canon 5D Mark II and Sigma 50mm macro lens. Suitable as backgrounds, wallpaper or decorative art. Created by me.

Ask a Redbird Scholar: Why is abstract art relevant?Why is abstract art important and relevant? My kids could do that. I don’t get it

School of Theatre and Dance to present A Lie of the Mind in honor of late Sam ShepardThe Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind, opening September 27.

Normal Editions Workshop celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016. Printmaking Professor Morgan Price (left) and workshop Interim Director Veda Rives are working together in this photograph.

Research center spotlight: Normal Editions WorkshopSince 1976, Normal Editions Workshop has served as an incubator for hundreds of printmaking projects created through collaborations between professional artists and Illinois State faculty and students.