Arts & Design Stories & News

Collage of TheatreUNI 2024-2025 season: Ordinary Days, The Tempest, Gretel: The Musical, and Airness

TheatreUNI announces 2024-2025 season

The UNI Department of Theatre is thrilled to announce a full four-show lineup for TheatreUNI’s 2024-2025 season, including a range of productions.
Hannah and Grace Pratt sculpting butter slide

Sculpting a tradition fit for the Iowa State Fair

Since 2006, Hannah and Grace Pratt have spent their summers in the butter cooler at the Iowa State Fair alongside their mom, Sarah Pratt.
Jake Manternach on Guaranteed Rate Field

Designing a dream: UNI graduate’s journey to the Chicago White Sox

A love for sports and art converge for UNI alum Jake Manternach in his role as a senior graphic designer for the Chicago White Sox.
Valerie Jennings

Gaining ground and giving back

As a student at the University of Northern Iowa, Valerie Jennings, ‘01, had no idea what her future career would look like. What she did know, though, was that to gain a baseline for how to work with people from all backgrounds and personalities, she’d need to seek out classes and internships with an international focus.
Text reads Gallagher Bluedorn 24-25 Season On Sale June 21 over a swirling blue and purple background with a collage of performing artists

Gallagher Bluedorn Announces 2024-2025 Season Lineup

Tickets are on sale June 21 for Gallagher Bluedorn's 24-25 season lineup, featuring an eclectic mix of world-class performances that will captivate audiences of all ages and tastes.
Kelly Cunningham

Curiosity created a career in UX design for McDonald’s

Kelly Cunningham's many areas of study at UNI have helped her succeed as a UX designer, now working as a senior experience design lead for McDonald’s.
Kaina Geetings on UNI campus

2024 UNI graduate leaves her mark on campus in a unique way

Recent UNI graduate Kaina Geetings has left her mark on UNI campus in the form of a custom spirit font she designed herself.
Block Party by Gallagher Bluedorn 2024 Summer Lineup

Free Gallagher Bluedorn Block Party series returns summer 2024

Block Party summer neighborhood concerts provide an opportunity for neighbors to gather, build community and experience great music together.
People taking photos with Panthers on Parade sculpture

Community celebrates Panthers on Parade project

Panthers on Parade statues are appearing across the Cedar Valley, a culmination of months of work by artists, organizers and sponsors.
People taking pictures with Panthers on Parade reveal

Panthers on Parade installation underway

From May 1-2, installation of 27 life-size fiberglass TC mascot statues is taking place at sponsor locations throughout Cedar Falls and the Cedar Valley.