Wonsook Kim School of Art and Design at Illinois State University

06/02/2026

Come join in on the Route 66 Centennial event that’ll be going on this Saturday! Starting at 6 p.m., in downtown Bloomington, there will be live music and then at around 8:30 p.m. is when the main show will begin, which will be a 360-degree projection mapping on the McLean County Museum of History. Faculty members Simone Downie, Chris Lackey, and Annie Sungkajun have been working hard on this so would love to see folks there!

More information on all the centennial celebrations happening this weekend: https://www.visitbn.org/Centennial/

https://www.visitbn.org/events/cruisin-through-the-century-groovin-into-the-1960s-in-bloomington/

Downtown Bloomington turns back the clock to the 1960s during Cruisin’ Through the Century weekend with an evening of live...

05/27/2026

See "A Message to the Community" at Schroeder Hall Gallery from Fall 2026-Spring 2027! This exhibition is currently on display as part of Typeforce 14 in Chicago, but will return to Normal for the Opening Reception on September 17, 2026 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Schroeder Hall Gallery.

"A Message to the Community" brings together letterpress prints created by students enrolled in Graphic Design History over the past four years. At the center of the exhibition is community: words composed, set, inked, and pressed by students as deliberate message addressed to their community. Rather than treating letterpress solely as a historical technique, these prints celebrate it as a living medium for communication, reflection, and civic engagement.

Together, the works in "A Message to the Community" highlight letterpress printing as a form of expression rooted in care, intention, and connection. The physical act of setting type and printing by hand slows communication down, emphasizing presence, labor, and authorship in a way that digital media often obscures. Each impression becomes a record of both thought and touch, linking the maker to the reader through shared space and language.

Exhibit curated by Katie Krcmarik, our very own Associate Professor of Graphic Design.

Check out the Opening Reception at Typeforce here! https://www.facebook.com/illinoisstate.art/posts/pfbid02DBvgbHbHoN6p5Wxy8Kh93uQ7jJ244ymXJcSMjzpXptoPn7kDDyax9j6A4hTbfj3ol

05/21/2026

The opening night of the Typeforce 14 exhibition in Chicago was a smash hit! This show features “A Message to the Community,” a shifting collection of prints made by our dozens of our graphic design students since spring of 2023 with positive messages for our community. Come see the stunning installation yourself at Co-Prosperity at 3219 S organ Street in Chicago, IL!

04/29/2026

Join us for the ISU Glass Sale this Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Glass House at 403 N Main Street! For questions or accommodations, email [email protected] or call 309-438-5621.

04/13/2026

Our art education students are supporting Skatepark Saturdays with the Bloomington-Normal Envisioning Justice Hub on April 18!

Skate Park Saturdays will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month from March to June. There will be free food, free t-shirts and collaborative art.

https://www.wcia.com/community-spotlight/community-spotlight-skatepark-saturdays-in-normal/

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

02/27/2026

THANK YOU!! 🎉 🏆 With 50 gifts to Art during , YOU helped us achieve gold and unlock this Olympic sized challenge from Sigrid Wonsil ‘97, unlocking a $25,000 scholarship in honor of former art faculty member and champion of student artists, Cynthia Kukla!! We can't wait to see the impacts of this generosity from both Sigrid and everyone who donated to help us achieve this goal! 😍

02/26/2026

Help us climb further up the podium to unlock this Olympic sized challenge at 50 gifts made to Art during today! Teamwork makes the dream work, and any size gift makes a huge difference towards reaching this goal! 🏆

We are honored and humbled to announce an Olympic sized challenge for Birds Give Back this Thursday, February 26, 2026!! 🏆

When 50 gifts are made to the Wonsook Kim School of Art during Birds Give Back, Sigrid Wonsil ‘97 will unlock a $25,000 scholarship in honor of former art faculty member and champion of student artists, Cynthia Kukla! Give for the GOLD and help us reach the podium to unlock this generous gift for our art majors! 🏅

Plus, if you done $100 or more to an Art fund during Birds Give Back, you will become eligible receive our exclusive "ARTSCOOL" crewneck sweatshirt as a small token of our appreciation! Donors who qualify will be contacted for size and mailing details after Birds Give Back, and crewnecks will be printed and mailed out ASAP this spring. Get yours before the chance is gone and help make a difference at the same time!

Learn more about these challenges, explore our funds, and make your gift here during Birds Give Back on Thursday, February 26, 2026: https://birdsgiveback.illinoisstate.edu/pages/school-of-art

02/26/2026

TODAY is the day!!! 🏅🏆 Give for the GOLD during Birds Give Back and help support the visual arts at the same time!

🏆 We are honored and humbled to announce an Olympic sized challenge! When 50 gifts are made to the Wonsook Kim School of Art during Birds Give Back, Sigrid Wonsil ‘97 will unlock a $25,000 scholarship in honor of former art faculty member and champion of student artists, Cynthia Kukla! Give for the GOLD and help us reach the podium to unlock this generous gift for our art majors! 🏅

🏆 Plus, if you done $100 or more to an Art fund during Birds Give Back, you will become eligible receive our exclusive "ARTSCOOL" crewneck sweatshirt as a small token of our appreciation! Donors who qualify will be contacted for size and mailing details after Birds Give Back, and crewnecks will be printed and mailed out ASAP this spring. Get yours before the chance is gone and help make a difference at the same time!

Learn more about these challenges, explore our funds, and make your gift here during Birds Give Back on Thursday, February 26, 2026: https://birdsgiveback.illinoisstate.edu/pages/school-of-art