Art. Music. Dance. Literature. Culture — experience all of these and more at Kish
From shows in the Art Gallery to poetry readings and more, Kish offers a variety of artistic and cultural opportunities for students and community members. Many Arts and Cultural Events feature student works and performances from our Arts, Music and Literature courses.
Kishwaukee College houses more than 500 works of art on the College campus. The works promote creativity and enhance the College’s aesthetic beauty. But how do they appeal to you? Tell us about your favorite works of art at Kish. How do they inspire you? Share your input for the “My Favorite Kish Artwork” project. Kish will choose five entries at random to win a $10 gift card to the Kish Store.
Submissions are currenlty closed.
Kishwaukee College hosted the 2023 Juried High School Student Art and Creative Writing Exhibition Feb. 15, 2023, through March 1, 2023. The exhibition was open to district high school students, allowing regional artists and writers an opportunity to build their exhibition resumé by displaying their original work in a professional setting.
The Fall 2022 Juried Student Art Exhibition invited Kishwaukee College student artists to display their original artwork in a professional gallery setting from Dec. 5-Jan. 25.
Artists were invited to display their original artwork in a professional gallery setting.
Students enrolled in Kishwaukee College music classes performed a variety of selections for the Fall 2021 Virtual Music Recital.
Congratulations to the talented Kish students selected by the jurors to be a part of the Fall 2021 Kishwaukee College Juried Student Art Exhibition.
Students enrolled in Kishwaukee College music classes performed a variety of selections for the Spring 2021 Virtual Music Recitals. View the entire playlist below.
High School students in the Kishwaukee College district submitted works in drawing, painting, photography, mixed media and creative writing.
*Artist’s names are listed as requested.
View two Kishwaukee College Spring Student Art Exhibitions: The 2021 Spring Juried Student Exhibition and "New Normal," a theme-based, open-entry Kishwaukee College student art exhibition. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to the talented KC students selected by the jurors to be a part of the Fall 2020 KC Juried Student Art Exhibition.
April is national Poetry Month. Kish held the fifth annual Kish Poetry Open Mic event, virtually.
Students enrolled in Kish’s private music classes performed selections from their semester of study in voice, piano and guitar. Sit back and enjoy the sounds of classical works and an original piece or two.
The Kish Performing Arts Club members had to cancel their spring play because of the pandemic. Instead, they put together two virtual group performances on Zoom, a reading from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and a reading from The Humans by Matt Haig.
This video combines individual student performances, including a clarinet solo, two original poems, a song from the musical Wicked, and an uplifting monologue.
The spring student art show was conducted virtually. View the list of winners and images of artwork submitted.
The Kishwaukee College Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award honors exceptional alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, and beyond, reflecting the values and excellence of Kishwaukee College.
Read MoreKishwaukee College recognized two outgoing Board members at the Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees' special reorganizational meeting in April. Board Secretary Kathleen Spears and Trustee Kathleen Watkins were commended and received a plaque recognizing their dedicated service to the College.
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