USF College of art and science
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  • May 31, 2025

USF Announces 2024-2025 Illinois High School Art Exhibition and Competition

Joliet, Ill. – This University of St. Francis (USF) Art and Design Department invites high school students to participate the annual USF Illinois High School Art Exhibition & Competition set for Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 12-2 p.m. at the USF Art Gallery (25 E. Van Buren, Joliet). The event, a celebration of creativity and […]

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USF College of art and science
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  • May 31, 2025

USF Art Gallery Announces New Jacob Watts Exhibition

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Art Gallery has announced its next exhibition, Jacob Watts: SOCIALLY DISTANCED. The exhibition will run from October 22 through December 3, 2024. As part of the exhibition run, the community is invited to an artist talk with exhibiting artist Jacob Watts on Tuesday, October 22 at […]

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USF College of Arts & Sciences
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  • May 31, 2025

Alamo-Costello Earns Grant to Fund Photography Project

Joliet, Ill. – Michael “Chester” Alamo-Costello, MFA, professor of art and design at the University of St. Francis (USF), has received a $6,000 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs to photograph in Southwest China over the next year. The grant will cover travel and project costs while Alamo-Costello is in China. […]

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USF Art & Design program students
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  • May 31, 2025

Art and Design Students Lend Their Talents to Support Habitat for Humanity ReStore Event

University of St. Francis Art & Design students Karly Ceci, Issac Rodriguez, Vada Arndt, Sammy Gonzalez, Mazi Niezgoda (along with USF associate professor Paul Erschen) collaborated with Melissa Gianakopoulos, Special Events Manager at Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Joliet, to paint over sixty holiday-themed martini glasses for the annual Habitat for Humanity ReStore holiday fundraiser, […]

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