APCDIA Upcoming Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and Film Screening
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Main Campus, Pedroso Center B159
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Pedroso Center will be hosting a screening of the movie "Selma" at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Refreshments will be served.
Claiming Our Space: Writing and Storytelling Intensive
Mondays, February 9 - April 20, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Main Campus, TBN
Women's History Month Themed Art Contest
Monday, December 1 - Monday, February 2, 2026 (Open Call)
Monday, March 2 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (Exhibition)
Main Campus, Pedroso Center, B159
Calling all NEIU Art + Design students! Submit your works on paper and sculpture by February 2, 2026 to be included in the Women's History Month exhibition at the Pedroso Center from March 2-31, 2026.
The 2026 theme for Women's History Month is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," which celebrates women's leadership in environmentalism, economic justice and community resilience to create a more sustainable world. All Women’s History Month themed art media will be accepted for this exhibition, which will feature NEIU President, Katrina E. Bell-Jordan as a juror.
First prize is $200, second prize is $150 and third prize is a $100 dollar gift card for BLICK Art Materials.
Submit artwork via the Women's History Month Juried Open Call Google Form by February 2 at 11:59 p.m. and drop your artwork off at the Pedroso Center from February 17-19. Winners will be announced at the end of March. Exhibitors can pick up artwork from April 6-8, 2026.
