Rate My Professor Bart Woodstrup

Woodstrup's career history encompasses leadership and teaching roles at Northern Illinois University's School of Art and Design, emphasizing Time Arts: Head of Design and Media Arts Division (2018–2019), Associate Professor (2016–2019), Assistant Professor (2012–2016), and Visiting Assistant Professor (1999–2000, 2004–2005, 2009–2012). He also served as Adjunct Instructor in Integrated Electronic Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2008–2009) and Instructor in Foundations, Media Arts, and Animation at the Illinois Institute of Art (2000–2004). His creative practice involves time-based electronic media integrating sound and visuals, often exploring environmental concerns. Key works include Under Saraswati River exhibited at Currents 2013 Santa Fe International New Media Festival and screened privately at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi (2012); Animalia screened at international festivals including Pixels of Identities in Istanbul and BorderBody in Spain and Poland (2011–2014); Wind Turbine Powered Flag Series at Vox Vexillum: Future Flags (2023) and NIU Faculty Biennial (2013); Viologen performed at new music festivals (2011); and recent Laser Cut Paper Series awarded First Place at Industry, Invention & Progress, Findlay Art League (2025). Honors include Dorothy Uber Bryan Award for service to the School of Art (2024), Honorable Mention at NOWOH 15th Annual Northwest Ohio Art Exhibition (2023), PLAYA Artist Residency (2017), Yellow Barn Artist Residencies (2014, 2012), multiple Harry D. Castle Memorial Fund Grants from NIU (2011–2013), and Rensselaer Graduate Fellowship (2005–2007).