Schingoethe Center of Aurora University

We hope everyone has a fun and restful summer break! The museum will be closed until September 1.

Our next exhibition, “Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection,” will be on display from September 1 to December 11, 2026. This guest-curated exhibition features modern and contemporary artworks from the Illinois State Museum. Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher’s curatorial projects speak to themes of nostalgia, home, belonging, and sites of history in American art.

This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.

We are looking forward to seeing you in the fall!

Congratulations to Schingoethe Center student worker and Museum Studies graduate, Emily Dutton! 🎓

Thank you for 4 1/2 years of dedication and hard work at the museum. We will miss you! Wishing you all the best as you begin your next chapter. 💙

This week, students from Dr. Libby Escobedo’s Art & Power and Art & Death courses each selected a print from “Mapping Territories” to present on for their final exam. Their presentations focused on the historical context of each work, representation within the pieces, connections to their course themes, and the background and artistic practice of each artist.

Be sure to stop by and explore “Mapping Territories” before it closes on Friday, May 15th!

A big thank you to everyone that stopped by the Phillips Library yesterday for the “Art & the Environment” student art show! 🖼️🌱

Student Artists included:
Roselyn Diaz-Cruz
Bethaney Hope
Eric Jackson
Brooke karas
Natasha Leclercq
Kimberly Leslie
Christopher Maldonado
Jazmine Nunez
George Oshana
Richmond Outlaw
Anthony Reyna
Lizbeth Ruiz
Nicolas Ruiz
Sedona Turk
Julian Velazquez
Bailey Zoldowski

Instructor: Dr. Natasha Ritsma

Best of luck to our graduating seniors!

8 AU students will be featured in Aurora Public Art’s “Reimagined: The Art of Sustainability” exhibition! 🎨♻️

Join us tonight from 6–9 p.m. for the opening reception at the David L. Pierce Center, 3rd floor gallery, located at 20 E Downer Place.

Express your gratitude at the end of the semester with a thank you card! 💌

Stop by the museum to grab one for a professor, friend, or family member you appreciate.

SPARK student, Nicole Perez, did an excellent job leading exhibition tours for West Aurora third graders in English and Spanish!

Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for the Elysian release party! 📖

We had a great time sharing art, poetry, and stories featured in the latest issue along with personal work from students, alumni, and AU faculty. Pick up your copy of Volume 8 Issue 2 at the AU Phillips Library!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Thank you to everyone who joined us today! We had a great time crafting, learning about plants and restoration efforts, sharing art, and more 🌱

Join us in celebrating Earth Day next Wednesday, April 22nd, from 11-2 p.m. at the museum! 🌎🌱