Kent State ​University’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at Kent State, at off-campus locations year-round, ​or virtually. Explore below to find live or digital exhibitions on a wide range of topics.

Featured Live Experiences

 

  • picture of Porthouse Theatre from above, the theatre in in grassy field between the box office and a pavilion. surrounded by picnic tables with rainbow umbrellas
    2025 Season

    Discover the Tradition of Porthouse Theatre!

    Enjoy a summer of unforgettable live theatre, featuring a dynamic lineup of musicals and performances at Northeast Ohio’s premier outdoor venue on the grounds of Blossom Music Center.

  • Kent Blossom Music Festival Young Artists Performing
    2025 Concert Schedule

    Experience the Kent Blossom Music Festival this summer!
    Join us for an inspiring series of concerts featuring world-class faculty and talented young artists, with performances held in Kent State’s Ludwig Recital Hall and at venues across Northeast Ohio, including Blossom Music Center. 

Featured Digital Experiences

 

  • Liberty video screenshot
    "Listening to Liberty" Exhibition

    This is a brief video 'fly-through' of the "Listening To Liberty" exhibition that was installed in the DI HUB at Kent State University in November of 2020. The exhibition showcased the range of technology innovations that Kent State provided to create deep audience engagement as part of the "Sisters In Liberty" exhibition that was installed in the National Immigration Museum on Ellis Island, NY in 2019/2020. The original exhibition was proposed and conducted in partnership with the Cathedral Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

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    Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night

    Dazzling Day and Night celebrates the creative legacy of the KSU Museum’s founders, Shannon Rodgers (1911-1996) and Jerry Silverman (1910-1984).  The exhibition highlights over 30 ensembles from the late 1950s, when Rodgers began designing in New York City, through the 1970s. The selections of stylish daywear and elegant eveningwear also provide a time capsule of American ready-to-wear styles during these decades.  Rodgers and Silverman were able to translate the latest designs from the Parisian runways into looks their American clients would want. This exhibit also includes Rodgers’ sketches, photographs, and advertising—especially their famous New Yorker Magazine ads “Just show me the Jerry Silvermans, please.”

     

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