Final Exhibition Information
This Earth Day, students from across the country are coming together to share their vision of the natural world.
IABC, in collaboration with UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, Visionary Arts Studio, and clubs from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, this exhibition brings together original works exploring environmental impact, conservation, and our connection to nature, spanning visual art, writing, music, film, and more.
Come see what the next generation has to say. All are welcome, no entry fees!!!
📅 May 3, 2026 📍 Illini Union Room 104, Urbana-Champaign 🕥 Open House: 10:30 PM – 8:00 PM
May 3rd (Event Day!)
Time Activity
10:30 AM: Exhibition Opens
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Ceremony
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Open House
Location
Illini Union Room 104
Time Speaker / Segment
11:00 – 11:05: Welcome & Introduction — IABC
11:05 – 11:10: Visionary Arts Speaker
11:10 – 11:15: Professor Benson (TBA)
11:15 – 11:20: Creative Collective / Club Hub
11:20 – 11:25: Beekeeping
11:25 – 11:30: Written Arts & Media
11:30 – 11:35: Film Scoring
11:35 – 11:40: Documentary Club
11:40 – 11:45: Electronic Music
11:45 – 12:00: Closing Remarks & Award Announcements — IABC
Ceremony Program (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Exhibited Works
3D Works & Time Based Media
Three-dimensional artworks that occupy physical space. This includes sculpture, ceramics, installations, mixed media objects, and other sculptural forms.
Time based media includes any media that occupies time, including dance, music, and film.
Writing
Written works that engage with the theme through language. This includes poetry, short prose, personal essays, or other creative writing formats.
2D Works
Flat, two-dimensional artworks intended to be viewed from the front. This includes painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, collage, digital illustration, and other flat media.
A Special Thanks to our Collaborators!
UIUC Beekeeping Club
Illini Film & Video
Documentary Club at UIUC
UIUC Electronic Music Club
Written Arts & Media Club
Film Scoring Club at UIUC
Visionary Arts Art Studio
Creative Collective/Club Hub
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