Billy Clow

William (Billy) Clow

Dean for the College of Fine Arts and Communication and is a Professor
Office: Browne 115
Phone: (309) 298-1618
Email: WT-Clow@wiu.edu

William T. (Billy) Clow - Billy is in his thirteenth year as Dean for the College of Fine Arts and Communication and is a Professor of Theatre at Western Illinois University.  He served as Interim Provost and Academic Vice President from January of 2019- December of 2020 and July 2021-June 2022. His teaching areas including Scenic and Lighting Design, Arts Management, Stage Management and Playwriting.  He has designed 500+ productions over 25 years. He is a founding and continuing member of the Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre and has worked professionally for numerous theatres including The Heartland Theatre in Kansas City, St. Louis Music Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.  Billy taught previously at Stephens College and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and served as the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Montevallo.  He has published professionally, and has numerous theatrical honors, including lighting design awards and certificates of merit from the Kennedy Center/ACTF. He is a member of International Council of Fine Arts Deans and the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences. He holds a BA in technical theatre/lighting design from the University of Missouri and an MFA in Scenic Design from Illinois State University.  Billy is a lifelong advocate for the arts.