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Graduate studio art major Tristen Hahn paints a piece of fabric using a screen printer during the Scream Print event in the Tarble Arts Center on Oct. 18, 2024.

‘Art is screaming’ at the Tarble Arts Center

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter October 21, 2024

Backdropped by Halloween music, Scream Print was hosted at the Tarble Arts Center Friday, giving students and community members the opportunity to create colorful prints alongside offering prizes and...

The executive board of the Tarble student advisory committee, including juniors secretary Carli Keller (left), president James Haddon (middle) and vice president Ellie Yates (right), present to the student government in the Tuscola-Arcola room of the MLK Student Union on Wednesday.

Student government elects new secretary, approves RSOs

Jason Coulombe, Reporter October 4, 2024

Student government elected a new secretary alongside the approval of two new registered student organizations-- the Tarble student advisory committee and the Asian and Pacific Islanders Association. The...

Tarble employee and art graduate student Tristen Hahn showcases art in the Touch Me room to art major graduates Chloe Flanigan and Pamela Zimmerman the Tarble Arts Center at the opening reception on Friday, Sept. 20.

Tarble Arts Center opens for the fall

Koria Downs, Reporter September 23, 2024

As the temperature begins to lower and the leaves begin to turn, it might be time for fall activities to come into play, especially at the Tarble Arts Center that opened its fall exhibitions for this...

The undergraduate award recipients of Tarble Art Center's Spring Exhibition Cycle Opening stand together for a picture Saturday afternoon.

Tarble Arts Center opens spring exhibitions

Chandler Smith, Reporter April 8, 2024

The Tarble Arts Center opened this year's undergraduate and graduate exhibition Saturday to a crowd of over 200.  Over 200 works of art were submitted by EIU undergraduate students for the undergraduate...

Director of the Tarble Arts Center Jennifer Seas walks students through the new "Who Speaks for the Oceans?" exhibition on Monday evening.

The collaborative creation of Tarble’s Fall Exhibition

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor September 25, 2023

Editor's note: this article has been corrected. “These happen over years of gathering these shows, conversations with the artists and studio visits with the artists,” said Kaen Henry, the assistant...

Photo illustration from Tarble Art's Center event "Create with Care" on Friday, April 21.

Tarble Art lab provides mental health benefits for students

Jenna Strauss, Reporter April 24, 2023

The Tarble Arts Center hosted an educational art lab called “Create with Care” by graduate assistant Lilly Ames from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 21. Ames is the artist and creator behind the workshop....

Tarble Arts Center crystal sound bath helps sooth people

Tarble Arts Center crystal sound bath helps sooth people

Chandler Smith, Reporter March 8, 2023

Tarble Arts Center crystal sound bath helped soothe many people from the distractions of life, including those who are in the Eastern Illinois University community. The host Tyna Loafman, Reiki practioner...

Tarble Arts Center presented artwork from regional K-12 schools as part of their annual "Art from Here" show.

Tarble Arts Center presents new exhibits

Jenna Strauss, Reporter February 26, 2023

Students gathered to hear Francis Morales play the French horn to further enhance the Falling Into Milk installation in the commonspace. From 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. , a free recital performance took place...

New Tarble Arts Exhibits to come this week

New Tarble Arts Exhibits to come this week

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 24, 2023

On Monday, Michael Godard, the last interview for the presidential search, will take place in the Arcola/Tuscola Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union from 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Pizza will...

Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.

Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor September 24, 2022

On Friday, the Tarble Fine Arts Center celebrated their 40th anniversary from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with an art exhibit, To Bear the Mark of Time, open from Friday to Jan. 28. The Tarble Fine Arts Center...

Tarble Arts Center Assistant Director and Exhibitions Curator Mike Schuetz, looks at the Abraham Lincoln Biography, in woodcuts that is part of the Working Artists Exhibit on Feb. 14.

Tarble to celebrate 40th anniversary Friday

Drew Coffey, Campus Reporter September 20, 2022

The Tarble Arts Center, a place of creativity and expression on Eastern’s campus, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.   For decades, it has acted as an environment where artists can show...

Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.

Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff May 7, 2022

  As the semester ends and spring commencement is over, here is a look back at the 2021-2022 academic year: August The fall semester kicked off with move-in, First Night and Quakin' in the...

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