Eastern Illinois University Art Department

Eastern Illinois University Art Department Official page of the EIU Department of Art. Dedicated faculty, exceptional facilities, and excellent

Undergraduate students are actively engaged with creative and scholarly activities in all areas of the Art Department. Art Education students have numerous pre-teaching experiences in a variety of K-12 settings. Art History students have presented research at national conferences and assisted in the curating of exhibitions. Graphic Design students are fully immersed in the design, research, and te

chnology resulting in outcomes of both traditional print and interactive electronic media projects. Students in the Studio Art areas are engaged in studio practices that lead to the development of artworks reflecting mastery of technique and creativity of the artist. The Department of Art encourages students to consider doing study abroad, whether it might be a summer or semester long program. In the past few years, students have studied abroad in England, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. Students in the Art Education option have completed student teaching in Ireland and New Zealand. The earlier you begin to plan, then the more likely you are to find a study aboard program that will accommodate your area of study in the Art Department.

🎉Congratulations to  2D studio major Eva Zheng, who has for been selected as the winner of the Anime-Style Character Con...
05/20/2026

🎉Congratulations to  2D studio major Eva Zheng, who has for been selected as the winner of the Anime-Style Character Contest for EIU Comic Fest 2026. Comic Fest is held annually at

From the press release:
“Zheng’s character illustration was selected by a panel of judges from the Comic Fest planning committee from among numerous entries submitted by EIU students.

Brian W. Keith, dean of Booth Library stated “The winning entry captured the expressive energy and visual storytelling traditions associated with anime and manga while also bringing a distinctive voice to the work. Eva Zheng’s character stood out among a very strong field of submissions by talented EIU students and will help embody the creativity that Comic Fest celebrates.” “

REMINDER: We have scholarships available thanks to our generous partners!The scholarship application deadline is JUNE 1s...
05/13/2026

REMINDER: We have scholarships available thanks to our generous partners!

The scholarship application deadline is JUNE 1st.

Registration deadline for camp is JUNE 12th.

https://www.eiu.edu/art//camp.php

Attention all students/ please consider signing up for Art 3651 Italian Renaissance Art: Fifteenth Century with Dr. Eski...
05/10/2026

Attention all students/ please consider signing up for Art 3651 Italian Renaissance Art: Fifteenth Century with Dr. Eskilson. It is online and it satisfies your upper-level Art History requirement. We only need 5 more students to make this class a go! Please sign up by May 11, 2026

Congratulations to our class of 2026 MA in Studio Art program! You did it!
05/10/2026

Congratulations to our class of 2026 MA in Studio Art program! You did it!

Runway Reclaim, the biannual fashion show put on by the Fashion Merchandising area, is today ✨5:30-7:00- pre show cockta...
04/29/2026

Runway Reclaim, the biannual fashion show put on by the Fashion Merchandising area, is today ✨

5:30-7:00- pre show cocktail hour in the Doudna Concourse 🍸

7:00- Fashion Show ✨

Congrats to the Art + Design award winners this year🥳🎖️✨🎉
04/28/2026

Congrats to the Art + Design award winners this year
🥳🎖️✨🎉

Visit the Hild Gallery to check out the graphic design showcase! Join us Wednesday to celebrate & meet the designers! ...
04/27/2026

Visit the Hild Gallery to check out the graphic design showcase! Join us Wednesday to celebrate & meet the designers!



Design field trip!
04/24/2026

Design field trip!




Students in Art + Design shared drawings, paintings, ceramics, and graphic design posters as part of Student Research D...
04/22/2026

Students in Art + Design shared drawings, paintings, ceramics, and graphic design posters as part of Student Research Day 💫

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Art Department, Doudna Fine Arts Center, 600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL
61920

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12175813410

Website

https://www.eiu.edu/soa/grant.php

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