About
Most of the NIU Art Museum collection consists of 20th century works of art on paper including prints, drawings and photographs, but also contains contemporary paintings and sculpture. Through the generosity of several benefactors, the collection has grown to over 2,500 art objects. Works from the collection have been shown in staff curated exhibitions and placed on loaned to other institutions.
As a Teaching Resource
The collection is continually utilized as a teaching resource by faculty within the School of Art and Design and the entire university. Class visits emphasize the value of direct, first-hand experiences with actual original works of art from various periods. To see if a visit to the collection might enhance your class, please submit a Group Visit and Guided Tour Reservation with your particular interest. The Museum curator will review your request and its fit with the art objects in our holdings (please note: not all interests will align with the works in our collection).