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Festival of the Arts

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM until Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 10:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00

Illinois Wesleyan University
1312 Park St
Bloomington, IL 61701
United States

Come back to the creativity that shaped you. Join us in celebrating the alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and students who bring IWU's College of Fine Arts to life during a weekend of showcases, performances, and interactive experiences, filled with creativity, connection and inspiration.

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Are you the primary registrant? Are you the primary registrant? Yes No First Name Last Name Preferred First Name (for nametag) Email Address Birthdate Birthdate Mobile Phone May we text you? IWU Affiliation IWU Class Year Dietary Restrictions May we display yours and any guest's names on the registrant list? May we display yours and any guest's names on the registrant list? Yes No Register for the following events: Register for the following events: Thursday, April 9 at 06:00 PM - FoTA: Alumni Band Welcome Reception & Rehearsal -- This is your cue to join us in the Presser 161 Lobby for the Annual Alumni Band Reception beginning at 6:00 p.m., with rehearsal to follow.Full Friday, April 10 at 04:30 PM - FoTA: Creative Writing -- Joining their fellow artists in the College of Fine Arts, creative writing majors will present some of their most exceptional work as a lovely introduction to the Festival of the Arts.Full Friday, April 10 at 05:30 PM - FoTA: Opening Reception -- Join us for cocktails and a warm welcome from campus leadership.Full Friday, April 10 at 07:30 PM - FoTA: Annual Alumni Band Concert -- School of Music alumni from across generations will come to campus for a special concert to celebrate the first night of the festival.Full Saturday, April 11 at 09:00 AM - FoTA: Morning Coffee and Snacks -- Kick off your day with some fresh coffee and light bites designed to help you wake up, refuel, and spark new ideas. Come as you are and start the morning inspired.Full Saturday, April 11 at 09:30 AM - FoTA: Gamelan -- Professor Adriana Ponce will employ the School of Music's exceptional collection of our Indonesian Gamelan percussion instruments in an interactive experience - we'll start Saturday with a bang!Full Saturday, April 11 at 10:15 AM - FoTA: Design Thinking -- In a fun and interactive demonstration, Graphic Design Professor, Seulki Seo, will show us how design thinking is employed to reach optimal results in the creative disciplines.Full Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 AM - FoTA: SoTA Senior Showcase -- Our Musical Theatre seniors will show us why our program is nationally ranked, in excerpts from their Senior Showcase.Full Saturday, April 11 at 11:45 AM - FoTA: Celebration Lunch -- Reconnect and reminisce with dear friends over a complimentary festive lunch.Full Saturday, April 11 at 01:00 PM - FoTA: Drawing -- Visual Arts Professor, Amy Wilson, will show us that anyone can draw!Full Saturday, April 11 at 01:30 PM - FoTA: School of Art & Design Senior Awards -- Join us for a celebration of our Senior School of Art & Design students. Explore the galleries and be inspired by original art in a variety of mediums.Full Saturday, April 11 at 02:45 PM - FoTA: Sitzprobe -- Sit in with the orchestra at the final rehearsal for the School of Music and School of Theatre Arts collaboration. You'll experience what the musicians hear as they fine-tune for the performance.Full Saturday, April 11 at 03:45 PM - FoTA: Student Films -- A taste of some of our most exceptional student films from the past few semesters.Full Saturday, April 11 at 04:45 PM - FoTA: Ingrid and Cody Recital -- Professors Ingrid Kammin and Cody Parrott present a special recital to celebrate the second year of the festival.Full Saturday, April 11 at 05:30 PM - FoTA: Dinner and 175th Presentation -- Join us for a landmark celebration honoring 175 years of artistic excellence at IWU! Gather with friends over a complimentary dinner, and celebrate the rich legacy and vibrant future of the arts.Full Saturday, April 11 at 07:30 PM - FoTA: Pride & Prejudice -- It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. The Bennet family has five eligible daughters, none of them yet married. When new eligible bachelors come to townFull Saturday, April 11 at 09:45 PM - FoTA: Cocktails and Karaoke -- This is your time to shine. Take the stage, and sing your heart out. *This is for alumni, friends of IWU, faculty, and staff only, sorry students!Full Sunday, April 12 at 09:00 AM - Coffee and Curtain Call -- Gather with IWU friends, faculty, staff, and students as we toast the culmination of a weekend filled with inspiration, expression, and imagination.Full

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