Kent/Blossom Music Festival included performances by leading musicians from the Cleveland Orchestra, Miami String Quartet and beyond!

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Last weekend to see Disney's NEWSIES at Porthouse Theatre!

College of the Arts

A nationally ranked and internationally recognized educational leader in the visual, performing and design arts. Explore how each school is dedicated to transforming lives through the arts.

shows per season through Theatre and Dance

100%

of Fashion School students study away and complete an internship for credit

specialized academic programs through School of Art

Transforming Lives Through the Arts

School of Art

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s top 100 graduate programs in the visual arts, the School of Art provides endless opportunities for undergraduates delving into fine art, crafts, art history and art education. Students are supported and challenged by a worldclass faculty, who stimulate creativity in the classroom, studio and gallery spaces.

Associate Professor Margarita Benitez and students in the TechStyleLAB

Fashion School

At the Fashion School, design and merchandising majors showcase their talent and innovation in real-world settings. This energized atmosphere has earned the school a consistent ranking among the best fashion programs nationally and globally. Students are required to complete both an approved internship and study-away experience before graduating, and more than 3,000 alumni can be found throughout the industry working for the world’s most recognized brands.

Scott MacPherson and the Kent State University Chorale at a dress rehearsal

School of Music

The School of Music alumni network comprises a global ensemble of music performers and educators embedded in the world's most prestigious musical institutions. The school is one of the busiest on campus. Music pours out of practice studios, ensembles gather for rehearsal, faculty members attend student recitals and highly coveted guest artists teach master classes.

School of Theatre and Dance

Theatre and Dance students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of their art at one of the nation's highest-ranked public research universities. From dawn until long after dark, the Center for the Performing Arts is alive with students' creative activities.