Now in its fifteenth year of programming, the Education Justice Project has evolved to establish a broad network of resources and initiatives to support their students, transforming the landscape of possibilities for formerly incarcerated people, with professor Rebecca Ginsburg at the helm.
Theatre alumna Jessica Steinrock is applying her dissertation research and experience working in intimacy coordination to move the entertainment industry towards more consent-based practices.
FAA supports a series of research initiatives at the college level to help create more equity in arts education and in professional fields for creative workers in Illinois and nationally.
Urban planning and dance interconnect in this interdisciplinary course that investigates the intersections between bodies and space, and the hierarchies that exist in learning spaces.
Music professor Lamont Holden is making waves in the music education scene by partnering with working artists in the music industry, building out cultural projects, and creating spaces for students to amplify their voices.
The Department of Theatre is paving the way for big changes in the professional theatre world with a focus on the Theatre Studies program.
Four faculty from the School of Art & Design showcase their work in an exhibit that explores the themes of time, space, identity, music, and memory through the lens of Black Quantum Futures.
Choreographer, composer, and dancer Nawal Assougdam provides a unique student perspective on the new Dance at Illinois curriculum that was implemented in the fall of 2022.
As a professor of urban and regional development and the new head of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Marc Doussard focuses on equitable economic development at the community, city, and regional levels.
Ana Valderrama (MLA ’09) and her collaborators at Matéricos Periféricos received the 2022 Inclusion Award from the New York City Architecture Biennial.
The College Excellence Awards recognize faculty and staff who have demonstrated excellence and have made a positive impact on our college, students, units, and community. The recipients are selected by the FAA Executive Committee.
The faculty at FAA are dedicated to the advancement, practice, and understanding of the arts. Their central focus is the synergy among research, public engagement, and the preparation of students for lives in the environmental, visual, and performing arts. We’ve compiled some of their recent awards and accomplishments in research.
