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Upcoming March Events Offered By Department of Art + Design

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Department of Art + Design to Host 2026 MACAA Conference: Resonance

The Department of Art + Design at Eastern Illinois University will host Resonance, the 2026 conference of the Mid-America College Art Association (MACAA). This hybrid conference will take place March 26–28, 2026, with virtual and in-person programming in Charleston, Illinois. All individuals affiliated with Eastern Illinois University are warmly invited to attend the exhibition, artist talk, and in-person conference day on Saturday, March 28. No registration or fees are required for these events. The conference website with full schedule is available at:  An exhibition connected to the conference will be on view in the Glenn Hild Gallery from March 23–28. The exhibition features work from artists living in the United States and was juried by Sage Dawson, artist, professor, and curator based in St. Louis.

• Artist Talk
  • Sage Dawson will present an artist talk on Thursday, March 26 at 5 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall.
• In-Person Conference Day
  The in-person conference day will be held on Saturday, March 28 in the Art Department at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• About the Conference
  • Resonance: Collaboration in Practice and Theory: Resonance is a natural phenomenon that occurs when an external vibration aligns with a system’s natural frequency, producing amplification. A singer can shatter a glass with the right note; fireflies can synchronize their flashes into a unified pulse. In artistic and educational contexts, resonance may take other forms — reciprocity, collaboration, exchange, dialogue, synchronicity, alchemy, and friendship. Simply put, resonance reflects the mindset of being better together. Artists and educators are continually in conversation with materials, histories, collaborators, and communities. These acts of listening and exchange create resonance that extends beyond the individual, weaving a dynamic web of art and pedagogy that responds to the present and helps shape our shared future. Through panels, presentations, workshops, and exhibitions, the 2026 MACAA conference will foster new conversations and amplify existing ones, encouraging collaborative energy across disciplines, institutions, and communities. Participants may attend virtually, in person, or both. All sessions will be recorded and made available online to conference participants.

Poster available here; Schedule available here.