NSU Art Department

The NSU Art Department's Portfolio Reviews are coming up! Anyone applying to NSU for the 2025-26 school year will be considered after completing the application.

For more information on how to apply: https://northern.edu/art-scholarships

Happy holidays from NSU! 🎄
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Each year the President’s office asks an NSU student, faculty, or alumni to design the annual holiday card. This year it was created by junior Alyson Lang, a Digital Media major. Thank you to + President Schnoor for supporting our students!

This fall, the advanced graphic design students worked with the Aberdeen Homeless Coalition to create their visual brand identity. The AHC is a local organization who provides resources to the regional houseless population. Finding inspiration in the state’s natural landscape and heritage, Senior Jake Steinbring and Junior Aly Lang presented the visual identity to the organization. Big thank you to the AHC Board and Anna Moser + Kathy Zerr! Great work Jake + Aly! 🌺

Here are some sneak peeks of our Senior Exhibitions! Join us on Thursday in JFAC Gallery from 6:00-7:30p.

enjoy “Cat’s Cradle” by Basil Pike
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Cat’s Cradle
A game where one loops strings between their fingers to create a pattern. In play, the string is passed between different people, changing the pattern in each pass.

In Ancient Greece, it was believed that the lives of men and gods were woven by three sister goddesses called the Moirai. The stories that they wove were binding – even the gods could not change their fates. For thousands of years, we have retold these unchanging stories. But what if this could change?
My work explores popular myths from the perspective of a secondary character, detailing the life and choices of both hero and monster. However, my stories are unfinished.
The poets of Ancient Greece called upon the Muses to help write their stories. But I call upon no divinity for my stories, I call upon you.
So tell me “muse,” how do these stories end?

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Basil Pike is an illustrator and painter from Aberdeen, South Dakota. Their work centers around Greek mythology and storytelling. Favored mediums include charcoal and acrylic paint but they have experimented with a variety of different mediums. Currently, Basil is completing their bachelor’s degree in Art Education at Northern State University in South Dakota. When not creating art, they participate in other hobbies such as playing video games, reading, and listening to Chappell Roan.

Here are some sneak peeks of our Senior Exhibitions! Join us on Thursday in JFAC Gallery from 6:00-7:30p.

enjoy “Co-Exist” by Faith Schulte
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ARTIST STATEMENT

Creatures like cicadas are what draw my attention as an artist. They are little ‘nuisances’ that shake up the monotonous human life. The love, curiosity, and fascination of the creatures that live on this earth with us. So often do people forget we share this earth with the most fascinating things. People get so caught up with how others are living their life they forget the life we are surrounded with and take for granted.

BIO

I attend Northern State University pursuing a BSED in Art Education degree. Before Northern I was a self taught artist. Using YouTube to teach myself how to draw. That is where I developed my love for digital media. When I was young I wanted to pursue a career in Online content creation through YouTube or Twitch. I found a love for bugs, strange creatures, animals, and folklore of the world. This influenced my artwork and love for character design illustration. I love immersing myself in the strangeness of our world and finding new creatures to draw everyday.
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I love alternative fashion and dressing up in fun weird outfits. I love watching anime and learning about foreign cultures. I grew up in Orient, SD, a small town with barely a population of fifty people. My close family alone makes up twelve percent of that population. I live and work on my family’s farm. I may be Midwest but my personality is far from what is ’normal’ here.

Hey, future Wolves! 🐺 Now’s the time to jump on Northern State University’s Free College Application Period, running through Nov. 30, 2024! 🎓

Who can apply for free?

✅ South Dakota residents
✅ Students attending South Dakota high schools
✅ First-time undergrads, transfers, and readmits from South Dakota Advantage states

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Start your application today at northern.edu/apply

Are you interested in attending NSU for the 2025-26 school year? Scholarships are now open! Apply today!

https://northern.edu/academics/school-fine-arts/fine-arts-scholarships

Congratulations Student Artists! Your artwork has been selected as one of the top 45 entries for the 2024 Northern State University High School Art Exhibition. Join us for the Facebook Live Awards Ceremony on November 5, 2024 at 2pm CST to see the Top Awards!

Thank you to the Cheska family for stopping by this morning! The NSU Art Galleries was gifted a number of works from Alyce Cheska personal artwork and collection. We are proud to share her legacy through the Cheska Collection. You can view many of the works on campus, primarily in the Spafford Hallways and throughout offices across campus. Special thanks to .k.roy ✨

Congratulations to the students who presented at the NSU Idea Pitch Competition! Seniors Kayleen Hermans and John Schwab both won awards; Kayleen was awarded third place overall and John was awarded the industry disruption award. Great job! 🏆✨

Thank you for your constant support of our students + community!

Tomorrow at 7P in the Jewett Regional Science Center lobby, students will be sharing their business ideas. The Art Department is excited that two of our students are in the Final Pitch -- Seniors Kayleen Hermans and John Schwab. Come cheer them on!

Finalists Announced for 2024 NSU Idea Pitch Competition | Northern State University ABERDEEN, S.D. – Six finalists will compete for cash prizes as they pitch their business ideas Shark Tank-style at Northern State University’s annual Idea Pitch competition on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Jewett Regional Science Center lobby. The event, which is free and open to the publi...

Our 31st Annual High School Art Workshop and Exhibition is coming up!

We will be hosting high school students in the Art Department on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Students can join us for a variety of workshops with our faculty. The 31st Annual NSU High School Art Invitational Exhibition will be held online.

Registration is open until OCTOBER 18, 2024.

Each student can upload 2 art works for the exhibition. The top 50 entries will be posted to the NSU Art Department page andawards will be given to the top 3 places 1st - $500, 2nd- $250, 3rd- $100 as well as certificates for honorable mention. The awards ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the High School Art Workshop Day on November 5, 2024, and we will stream the live event at 2pm on the NSU Art Department page.

If you have any questions, please contact the NSU Fine Arts Department office at 605.626.2514 or [email protected].

Additionally, the scholarship portal is open for Seniors applying to the NSU Art Department. For more information, please email [email protected].

Ready to register? Click here:
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