Ian McIlvain

Interdisciplinary Artist

A man in glasses and a black blazer is sitting at a decorated table with red candles in glass candle holders, a plate of green grapes, and a floral centerpiece. Behind him, paintings are displayed on easels, and the room has a simple beige wall.

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Publications

Are you creative?

Xavier University College of Arts and Science Blog

November 2024

By Ian McIlvain. Are you actually fostering creativity in the classroom? This seems like a bold question for a third-year, undergrad art major named Ian McIlvain to be asking the College of Arts and Science…

Administrative Transparency and Our Core Values Are Fading Away

Xavier Newswire

November 2025

By Ian McIlvain and Teagan Fowler. Over the summer, Xavier quietly fired faculty and staff who played important roles in supporting marginalized communities. Muslim Chaplain Tala Ali and theology professor Dr. O’Neil Van Horn were let go for various, undisclosed reasons….

Interview with Our All-Star Summer Intern, Ian McIlvain

Co-op Cincy Monthly Update

September 2024

By Co-op Cincy. We had the pleasure of welcoming Ian McIlvan as our summer intern, and his creativity and fresh perspective brought new energy to Co-op Cincy…