2024 High School Activities and Sessions
A day full of engaging presentations, workshops and sessions across the disciplines of Fashion, Art, Theatre, Dance, Music and Game Design.
These activities offer a hands-on* experience for all high school attendees and are geared specifically to students looking at careers in the arts!
Art Without Limits Speakers:
- Our speakers will be sharing their insights on how to grow as an arts entrepreneur and develop an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts.
Discover Theatre and Dance:
- Watch a live dance rehearsal and get an inside look at the art of movement.
- Discover the behind-the-scenes magic as theatre design tech students showcase their creative process.
Interactive Music Sessions:
- Join a Q&A with guest musician Conrad Tao.
- Dive into world music through interactive sessions involving singing and dancing centered around Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
- Explore jazz improvisation.
Fashion Workshops:
- Explore the Kent State University Museum on a tour with insights into career opportunities.
- Attend a screening of the 2024 Fashion Show with a student panel discussion on the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the show.
Art as Activism:
- Performance Poetry: Engage in sessions that explore the power of art and performance poetry as tools for social change.
Business Entrepreneurship Showcase:
- See creativity and strategy in action as high school students compete in a pitch competition.
- Hear success stories from our alumni as they share their journeys to professional success.
Guided Art Sessions
- Discover the state-of-the-art Center for Visual Arts with guided tours of our studios.
- Hands-on activities in screen printing; demonstrations in textiles, ceramics and sculpting.
- Hear from professors on the intersection of art history and museum work.
Game Design Demonstrations
* Hands-on sessions will be provided by Kent State faculty and staff.