The Department of Art, Music and Theatre fosters study in the practical application of various arts disciplines, as well as study in the historical, cultural, and philosophical underpinnings of each discipline.

 

University of Illinois Springfield

Visual Arts

Visual Arts majors study the arts in a context that emphasizes the acquisition of skills in various studio disciplines as well as the understanding of historical and philosophical concepts in art.
 

University of Illinois Springfield

Music

The UIS Music program welcomes students from all majors and colleges within the University to take classes in ethnomusicology, music history, music theory, music technology and music performance.
 

University of Illinois Springfield

Theatre

The UIS Theatre program offers UIS students the opportunity to further develop their talents as theatre artists by working with great dramatic literature in the classroom and on the stage.
Department Events
Q-052
Indigenous Hip Hop and Activism With "Q-052" a.k.a. Quentin Condo
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Indigenous Hip Hop and Activism: "Q-052" a.k.a. Quentin Condo
Join us on Zoom for a fascinating lecture with "Q-052" a.k.a. Quentin Condo, Montreal-based hip-hop musician and social activist who will…
Collage Concert
"Lift Every Voice" Black History Month Collage Concert - FREE
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Join us on Saturday, Feb. 18, 4p.m. for the second annual "Lift Every Voice" Collage Concert in celebration of Black History Month. The…
On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning)
Directed by Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson  Mary, Fanny, and Alexandra bushwhack their way through Terra Incognita--the globe's final…
On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning)
Directed by Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson  Mary, Fanny, and Alexandra bushwhack their way through Terra Incognita--the globe's final…
On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning)
Directed by Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson  Mary, Fanny, and Alexandra bushwhack their way through Terra Incognita--the globe's final…
On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning)
Directed by Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson  Mary, Fanny, and Alexandra bushwhack their way through Terra Incognita--the globe's final…

Art, Music and Theatre News

Aug 31, 2022
UIS Music Program Presents Black Classical Composers
The University of Illinois Music Program presents "Black Classical Composers: A Lecture-Demonstration With Violinist Chenoa Murphy" as part of its First…
Jul 28, 2022
UIS Theatre's '22-'23 Season Announcement
UIS Theatre Announces the '22-'23 Season Celebrating 20 Years of Theatre that Matters Fall 2022 MEDEA by Euripides A new translation by…
Over Look logo - contains the words "Over Look - April 25th - May 12th / UIS Senior Exhibition."
Apr 12, 2022
UIS Visual Arts senior group exhibition “OVER/LOOK” considers the past and looks to the future
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery presents “OVER/LOOK,” a mixed media exhibition of works by graduating seniors from the UIS Visual…
Artwork
Mar 09, 2022
UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents “Midway,” a survey of works by Chicago-based artist Ann Toebbe
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Midway,” a survey of works that span the last ten years by Chicago-based…
Artwork by Work/Play
Feb 03, 2022
The UIS Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “The Most Known Unknown,” an exhibition by St. Louis-based collaborative WORK/PLAY
The UIS Visual Art Gallery's reception for the WORK/PLAY exhibition originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17 has been rescheduled due to inclement weather.…