Courses of Study

 

The Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

The Juried Student Art Exhibition takes place every Spring Semester. All art majors are required to submit three works of art. IWU presents numerous awards every year, including The Gallery Award and Faculty Selection Award, both chosen by the School of Art & Design faculty; Director's Award; President's Award, a cash award sponsored by the President; Mayo Alumni Award, a purchase prize; Dyke Alumni Award; National Residence Hall Honorary "Hall of The Year" purchase prize award; Memorial Center Purchase Prize, and the Sipich Alumni Award. 

Following the Awards Ceremony, senior BFA students give an oral presentation on their project for the Senior Show on display in the Merwin & Wakeley galleries, as part of the University-wide John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference. 

Honors Art Project

BFA and BA students wishing to pursue research honors work with the School of Art and the Associate Provost's office to initiate an honors project. To qualify, candidates must have a 3.50 gpa or higher in their major, and 3.25 gpa or higher overall. Students have the opportunity to publish honors projects on IWU's Digital Commons.

Eckley Scholars and Artists Program

The Eckley Scholars and Artists Program supports summer research and creative activity for several students each year, enabling them to stay on campus over the summer to work under the direction of a faculty mentor. The program was established by the late President Emeritus Robert S. Eckley, his wife Nell and the Eckley Family Foundation. Award: $6,000 (must be a currently enrolled student to qualify) and complimentary on-campus housing provided by the university. Deadline is usually in February.

The Ames Library Scholarly and Artistic Research Award

The Ames Library Scholarly and Artistic Research Award provides a funding opportunity for an IWU student to propose an exploratory research or creative project in their specific fields of study. Award: $500. Deadline is usually in early March.

Senior Leadership Awards

The annual senior leadership award honors exceptionally committed seniors from IWU who have provided exemplary service to the university or community. The service may be contributions to campus life through intellectual impact, leadership in teams, student groups or organization, service within community, peer influence as culture shapers, and as student employees. Nominations usually occur in early March.

The Hope Ellen Pape President's Club Award in the Fine Arts

The award honors a graduating senior for outstanding accomplishment in Art, Music, or Theatre Arts. Given at commencement.