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Welcome to the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, home of the Wonsook Kim School of Art, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Film, School of Creative Technologies, Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF), University Galleries, Big Red Marching Machine, and more! Our programs support academically accomplished and talented students pursuing their studies in the arts, design, and creative industries.
In our college, students find their voices and prepare for careers as teachers, music therapists, graphic designers, game designers, composers, visual artists, set designers, historians, musicians, and actors. We have numerous alumni who have become leaders in their professions, including Jane Lynch, Sean Hayes, Wonsook Kim, Francois Battiste, and Gary Cole.
With 400 student organizations on campus and 30 student organizations in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, there are many opportunities for students to become involved with campus life and collaborate on developing projects or performing together. University Galleries is central to Illinois State University and Illinois communities, presenting guest artists and scholars from all disciplines, world-class exhibitions, and exciting events in its contemporary spaces in Uptown Normal. The Illinois Shakespeare Festival enjoys a national reputation and exists as a learning lab for students. ISF works with professional actors and faculty throughout the summer months to present 36 performances at our state-of-the-art Elizabethan-style theatre at Ewing Cultural Center.
The Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts offers students opportunities to study and perform in Ireland, China, Thailand, South Korea, Italy, Australia, England, and other culturally rich destinations, all led by faculty experts. The Big Red Marching Machine, with its 325+ students, along with Drumline and Pep Band, keeps spirits high at athletic events and celebrations at home and away.
The Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts is extraordinary! I hope you will join us in creating your legacy at Illinois State University.
Fine Arts Complex Project
On January 30, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker came to the Illinois State University campus to announce the release of capital funding for the renovation of facilities in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
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