College of Fine & Applied Arts at Illinois

College of Fine & Applied Arts at Illinois College of Fine & Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
http://faa.illinois.edu

The College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is a diverse college with a variety of units/departments including the performing and visual arts as well as environmental studies and design. Students have access to all the benefits of attending a Big Ten campus while engaging in small class sizes taught by faculty in a family-like atmosphere. With many p

rograms nationally ranked, FAA graduates are technology leaders, global partners and community builders. Explore your passion at Illinois:

ART & DESIGN
Art Education
Art History
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
New Media
Painting
Photography
Sculpture

ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban & Regional Planning
Sustainable Design

PERFORMING ARTS
Dance
Music
Theatre

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🎭 Illinois Theatre's  new season asks questions about who gets to tell a story, who's watching, and who decides what's t...
09/06/2026

🎭 Illinois Theatre's new season asks questions about who gets to tell a story, who's watching, and who decides what's true.

Join us this season and decide for yourself!
🎟️ https://theatre.illinois.edu/productions-2026-2027-season/

"Fairview"
By Jackie Sibblies Drury
Directed by Geovonday Jones

"Sense and Sensibility"
By Jane Austen
Adapted by Jessica Swale
Directed by Nisi Sturgis

Third Rail Projects: "There’s a Ghost in Everything"
Devised work in collaboration with U of I students and Chicago-based Third Rail Projects

"Pippin"
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirso
Directed by Kim McKean and J.W. Morrissette

"Julius Caesar"
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Anne Kolaczkowski Magee
Directed by Genessee Spridco

Studying abroad can feel exciting but also overwhelming. FAA student, Aditi, studied abroad last semester in Florence, I...
09/04/2026

Studying abroad can feel exciting but also overwhelming.

FAA student, Aditi, studied abroad last semester in Florence, Italy at the Instituto Lorenzo de' Medici. Studying ceramics, sketching, and the history of art crime, Aditi learned and explored all across the city and developed some great tips for first-time study abroad travelers! βœˆοΈπŸš„πŸŒŽπŸ‘£

https://faa.illinois.edu/about-us/news/a-guide-to-your-first-two-weeks-while-studying-abroad/

School of Art and Design at Illinois

Magic, music, and unforgettable moments. Mark your calendars. Don't miss a single note of the Lyric Theatre at Illinois ...
09/03/2026

Magic, music, and unforgettable moments. Mark your calendars. Don't miss a single note of the Lyric Theatre at Illinois season 🎢

Tickets at krannercenter.com

The University of Illinois School of Music
Lyric Theatre at Illinois
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

**UPDATE** The procession will end indoors at Krannert Center due to excessive heat!Live music, local food, and great vi...
09/02/2026

**UPDATE** The procession will end indoors at Krannert Center due to excessive heat!

Live music, local food, and great vibes all evening. Come check out the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Opening Night Party on 9/3! Kick off the evening at 4:30 with a procession starting in the Student Union Plaza led by Mucca Pazza and the Chicago International Puppet Festival. Campus, community groups, and individuals are invited to join in the fun, leading ultimately to the Krannert Center's ampitheatre.

Thursday, Sept 3 | 4:30 PM
See you there!

🎢 https://krannertcenter.com/events/opening-night-party-celebrate-community

Congratulations to Dance at Illinois alumna nibia pastrana santiago (MFA ’12) for being selected for the 2026 Emerging L...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to Dance at Illinois alumna nibia pastrana santiago (MFA ’12) for being selected for the 2026 Emerging Legacy Award! Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and trained in improvisation, nibia develops site-specific choreographic events to experiment with time, fiction, and notions of territory.

We will be honoring nibia next month at the 2026 Legacy Awards. Read her full bio at go.illinois.edu/nibia.

Join us for the Study Abroad Fair to learn more about incredible programs YOU can join all over the globe and enter a ch...
09/01/2026

Join us for the Study Abroad Fair to learn more about incredible programs YOU can join all over the globe and enter a chance to win $1,000 towards a study abroad opportunity.

πŸ“… Wednesday 9/2, 11:00am - 2:00pm
πŸ“ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad
πŸ”— https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7181?eventId=33555042

Are you ready? The 2026–2027 Dance at Illinois season is here! Head to KrannertCenter.com to get your tickets now.Photo:...
08/31/2026

Are you ready? The 2026–2027 Dance at Illinois season is here!

Head to KrannertCenter.com to get your tickets now.

Photo: Natalie Fiol
Jacob Henss' "Shed Skin"
Dance at Illinois Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

08/30/2026

**Dear First-Year Students ✍🏽**

We hope your first week was a great one. Our recent 2026 graduates have some advice, encouragement and a few words of wisdom to share as you begin your journey.

08/28/2026
08/28/2026

TOMORROW is Krannert Center's Costume and Prop Sale! If you like pre-loved clothing, jewelry, and miscellaneous items that come with a story, this event is for YOU! THOUSANDS of items will be available for purchase!

All proceeds from the sale directly support the Costume and Prop Departments with their ongoing student education efforts and inventory operations This sale only happens every few years and is a major event in the local theatre communityβ€”shop early for the best selection!

πŸ—“οΈ TOMORROW! Saturday, August 29th
⏰ 8am-12pm | 🎟️ $5 early bird admission at the door
⏰ 12:30-2pm | 🎟️ FREE admission with $10 "all-you-can-fill" grab-bags available
πŸ“ Costumes: Studio Theatre in the Krannert Center Lobby | Props: Level 2 in Krannert Center
πŸ”— Click here to learn more: https://krannertcenter.com/events/krannert-center-costume-and-prop-sale-0

College of Fine & Applied Arts at Illinois
Illinois Theatre

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Champaign, IL
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