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Nico Armeanu

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor

Nico Armeanu is a junior studio art and German major. Armeanu joined The Shield in Spring 2024 as a photographer and now serves as the arts and entertainment editor.

Armeanu was the district winner at the 2022 Congressional Art Competition and won the freshman award in USI’s 53rd Annual Juried Art Contest. In 2023, they won best in show for the teen category at the Wesselman Wood’s Juried Art Contest.

Armeanu spends most of their free time making art. Outside of that, they enjoy swimming, playing guitar and working on DIY projects.

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“Bugging Out” by Madison Jung and Iain Girten is on display in the USI Virginia Thomas Memorial Gallery until March 28.

The newest exhibit we’re “Bugging Out” over

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
March 19, 2025
Gallery: Evansville Resistance holds rally on International Women's Day

Gallery: Evansville Resistance holds rally on International Women’s Day

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
March 11, 2025
The Maple Sugarbush Festival is a sweet time

The Maple Sugarbush Festival is a sweet time

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
March 5, 2025
Attendees browse through vendor booths at Evansville Horror Con Saturday at the Old National Events Plaza.

Gallery: Evansville Horror Con draws out the ghouls

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
March 3, 2025
Gallery: Art and Design Career Day

Gallery: Art and Design Career Day

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
March 3, 2025
You better run, you better hide, because Evansville Horror Con is coming to town

You better run, you better hide, because Evansville Horror Con is coming to town

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 28, 2025
The poster advertises “Self Reflection,” an art show curated by Holly Karges, junior P-12 Visual Arts Teaching major, and names the artists included in it.

“Self Reflection”: Do self-portraits have the power to heal?

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 26, 2025
Time has passed, but have opinions changed?

Time has passed, but have opinions changed?

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 26, 2025
‘Art and Design Career Day’ aims to educate the public on art careers

‘Art and Design Career Day’ aims to educate the public on art careers

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 26, 2025
The tri-state area has numerous theatre, music and art events this March.

March: Upcoming in the arts

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 24, 2025
Attendees eat and talk at the International Food Expo, Friday in Carter Hall.

[Photo] Celebrate culture through cuisine: A review of USI’s International Food Expo

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor
February 19, 2025
Katherine (Ashlyn Thornburgh) proudly presents her plan for the Constitution of the United States at the rehearsal for “The Taming” Sunday in the Mallette Studio Theatre.

Shrewd decisions: A behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Taming’

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 19, 2025
Alex Arwood, USI class of 2013 alumnus, reads a lesson plan at the closing reception for “The Wheels on the Bus,” today inside the USI Student Gallery. Several of the artists involved created lesson plans and example artworks to go with them.

Gallery: ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ reception draws a crowd

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 12, 2025
“The Wheels on the Bus” is an art show that features artwork from five visual art K-12 teaching majors and is located in the USI Student Gallery.

Go round to ‘The Wheels on the Bus’

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 11, 2025
The promotional material for Sal Vulcano’s comedy tour, “Everything is Fine” features when and where he will be touring. (Graphic courtesy of Sal Vulcano)

Sal Vulcano: Everything’s Mostly Funny

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 6, 2025
‘35mm’: A director’s insight

‘35mm’: A director’s insight

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
February 6, 2025
The tri-state area has numerous theatre, music, art and comedy events this February. (Graphic by Nico Armeanu)

February: Upcoming in the arts

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
January 30, 2025
The definition of candid is displayed at the “Candid Anthologized” opening reception Saturday in the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art.

Gallery: “Candid Anthologized” takes us down memory lane

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
January 28, 2025
‘Infinite Gauge’ explores our impact on local waterways

‘Infinite Gauge’ explores our impact on local waterways

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
January 28, 2025
Attendees applaud after a speech at the opening reception for “Chatter” and “Tangled Threads” Friday in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center/Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries.

Gallery: Reception held for ‘Chatter,’ ‘Tangled Threads’

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
January 26, 2025
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