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Alexis Miller with her artwork, "August 2nd," which earned second place at the Figge Art Museum's College Invitational.
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WIU Students Featured in Figge Art Museum College Invitational

October 23, 2026

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Six Western Illinois University students have their art on display as part of the Figge Art Museum's College Invitational in Davenport, IA.

The exhibition features students from nine participating colleges and universities from the Quad Cities region, selected by their professors, and two WIU students earned award recognition for their work.

Alexis Miller, a junior Art Education major from Trivoli, earned second place for her work, "August 2nd," while Ellie McBride, senior Anthropology major of Elgin, earned a Staff Favorite award for "Seahorse."

Also featured in the biennial Figge College Invitational, were senior art major Maggie Long from Macomb, senior art major Kaeden Wiersma from Atlantic, IA, junior art major Jade Stone of Rockford and junior art major Mary Hammond from Macomb.

"This recognition is a testament to the work we are doing with our students and the relevant, compelling art we are helping them create," WIU Art Professor Susan Czechowski said.

The exhibition began on Saturday, Oct. 10 and will run through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027.

For more information on WIU's art program, visit wiu.edu/art. To view more images from the Figge College Invitational, visit facebook.com/ARTWIU.

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