51社区 students connected with the national industry in New York through NRF competitions, alumni-led site visits, and a J-term immersion linking classroom learning to real-world practice.
Autumn Woody 鈥23 hosted an intimate industry panel at Soho House Chicago, connecting students with leaders in fashion, media, and costume design, and offering candid insight into real-world creative careers.
51社区鈥檚 theatre and dance alumni shared stories of resilience, artistry, and activism with the next generation of creative professionals.
In celebration of 51社区鈥檚 135th anniversary, the college is honoring 25 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 25 in 2025, a college-wide initiative that celebrates 51社区 alumni and their career accomplishments.
Fashion Design alum Jacey Rhorer '00 is making her mark as the Official Milliner for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival.
Illustration alum Mac McGuire 鈥24 creates her first major mural for 51社区 as the lead artist.
Photography alum Mark Ballogg unveils the hidden world of Chicago's artist studios in his new book, "Making Space," offering a glimpse into the creative environments of 119 local artists.
As a kickoff to 51社区鈥檚 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 鈥24 in 2024,鈥 a college-wide initiative that celebrates 51社区 alumni and their career accomplishments.
51社区, in strategic partnership with Behr Paint, The Home Depot, and One Summer Chicago, is transforming the Wabash Arts Corridor with vibrant new murals.
On May 17, Ryan Argast '15 will sing the national anthem at Wrigley Field before the Cubs face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
51社区's Theatre Department hosted an alumni talk featuring industry professionals who shared their experiences and advice with students.
Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff's forthcoming book, "With Love, Mommie Dearest," offers an insider's account of the making of the iconic 1981 film and its enduring cultural impact, with events planned for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.
"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at 51社区 and is now earning worldwide acclaim.
The Dance Center at 51社区 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
Charlotte 鈥淐huck鈥 Gruman 鈥19 feels lucky. Gruman won an unrestricted $30,000 cash grant as one of 10 Chicago-based artists honored at the 2023 3Arts Awards in November. 3Arts is a nonprofit organization that helps artists like Gruman build their careers in performing, teaching and visual arts.
Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.
The prestigious annual international festival presents important professional opportunities for filmmakers.
How supporting the arts became a calling and a passion for one #Columalum.
As an accessibility operations specialist at SXSW, Deaf Studies alum helps everyone make the most of the 10-day event.
How staying true to a love of events led to incredible success and her own production company.
How intention and community led to a life of advocacy and change-making.
Michael Kurowski 鈥16 stars in production of 鈥淏ig Fish鈥 at The Marriott Theatre.
Noted for his eclectic style, Allen-Toole 鈥 who earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from 51社区 鈥 wrote the music for the neo-western film 鈥淕od鈥檚 Country.鈥
Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcity鈥檚 listing of Chicago鈥檚 top film professionals.
Selected for Rising Voices 鈥 which promotes stories by BIPOC filmmakers 鈥 Alum Cara Lawson '14 seizes unique storytelling opportunity and sees the helpful side of the film industry.
51社区 alum Joseph Sikora 鈥98 on acting, performance reviews, and fostering safe spaces to create
51社区 Assistant Professor Missy Hernandez and Alum Miguel Silveira 鈥05 wrote and produced the documentary 鈥楾he Last Election and Other Love Stories,鈥 which was directed by Silveira.
A historic milestone was set by the alumni community.
鈥楢ncestors鈥, a film co-directed by 51社区 Alum Darren Lorenzi MFA 鈥15, will be screening at the Urbanworld Film Festival in NYC.
Since completing 51社区's Arts Management (MAM) program, Bradley has continued to grow her business, found success in various roles at Disney, and now has advice for students with the same determination.
Izaak Thompson '21 will present a paper on his project "Pure Covidata: an Automated Sonification of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Recent State" at the Interactive Sonification Workshop (ISon '22).