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Join artist Nina Rizzo for a Painting Studio Chat at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in room 263 of the Art & Design building. 

The workshop is being held in conjunction with Duets: Nina Rizzo & Kevin Wixted, a new exhibition on display from Oct. 9 – Dec. 10, 2026, at the DeVos Art Museum. 

Nina Rizzo and Kevin Wixted bring the faraway nearby in paintings that begin as observations. The specificity and intimacy of time spent in nature are evident, yet altered by the perceptual distance memory creates. The paintings describe what it feels like to carry a place with us.

Opening Reception & Artist Talks

Join us for the opening reception and artist talks from 5 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, at the DeVos Art Museum. A musical performance will take place at 6:45 p.m.

Art and Design Building

Join artist Kevin Wixted for a monoprinting workshop at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in room 267 of the NMU Art & Design building. 

The workshop is being held in conjunction with Duets: Nina Rizzo & Kevin Wixted, a new exhibition on display from Oct. 9 – Dec. 10, 2026, at the DeVos Art Museum. 

Nina Rizzo and Kevin Wixted bring the faraway nearby in paintings that begin as observations. The specificity and intimacy of time spent in nature are evident, yet altered by the perceptual distance memory creates. The paintings describe what it feels like to carry a place with us.

Opening Reception & Artist Talks

Join us for the opening reception and artist talks from 5 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, at the DeVos Art Museum. A musical performance will take place at 6:45 p.m.

Art and Design Building

4Reels Digital Cinema club presents the 24 Hour Film Challenge, an event where you compete to create the best film in just 24 hours. The winners of the challenge will receive free filmmaking equipment! This event is open to NMU students and community members, and can be completed in teams or solo. All equipment and editing software will be provided. 

Art and Design Building

Ready to unleash your inner Spielberg? Join us at the 24-Hour Film Challenge happening April 11th-12th in the School of Art & Design! 

When: Friday, April 11th, starting at 3 PM
Where: Art & Design Building, Room 67
Who: All NMU students, regardless of your filmmaking skills
Deadline: 3 PM on Saturday!

Grab your friends (3-4 people per group), or come solo, and get ready for some cinematic magic! You'll all receive the same prompt to kickstart your creative juices.

We've got you covered with access to editing software, studio space, and equipment - yes, you can even use your smartphone! You'll have the run of the place from 3 PM to 6 PM on Friday. After that, it's all on your crew until the studios reopen at 12 PM on Saturday. 

New to moviemaking? Fear not! We've got support available to newbie filmmakers during those hours. 

We'll screen the films at 3:15 in Art 165, followed by awards and prizes worth over $400 in filmmaking gear for people in the top three teams! Huge thanks to the School of Art & Design for sponsoring the prizes!