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The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce “The Drama Triangle” by Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB), the 2025 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow, on view Oct. 30 through Nov. 25, 2025
Kent State University’s College of the Arts, in collaboration with the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, proudly welcomes back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award–winning costume designer Paul Tazewell for the 2025–2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is opening its 2025-2026 season with "Kentucky," running Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus

Meet Kristen Davis!“Being a Senator has made me focus more on other students' needs and not just my own. I’m constantly looking for new perspectives and ways to improve everyone’s experience.”
A collaboration between Kent State University’s School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will have a preview…

KENT, OH– The College of the Arts at Kent State University invites all who are interested in the arts to attend Art Without Limits on Wednesday, Oct.8, 2025. This free, full-day event centers around arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts…

Kent State University’s College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed …
Olivia Jákli earned a master's degree in computer science in 2024 after initially earning a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising in 2015. She recently encouraged others to embrace calculated risks by sharing insights from her career transition journey.

The Kent State University Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall.
Discover how Associate Professor of Dance at Kent State University, Jeffrey Marc Rockland is working to create an atmosphere of acceptance through ballet.That commitment takes center stage on August 13 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Maltz Museum with a…

Porthouse Theatre's 2025 season of traditions has come to a close! It's time to take a look back on the shows that brought tears to your eyes and a smile to your face. Thank you to our cast, crew and staff for three amazing shows! And as always, the theatre isn't complete…

For decades, Kent State University’s College of the Arts has worked collaboratively with local businesses, groups and programs to bring the arts to the community. This year, Kent State’s Glauser School of Music had the unique opportunity to partner with…
The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2025-2026 season: "Kentucky," "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, "Something Rotten!," the Spring Faculty Dance Concert and "Book of Will."

Take a look behind the curtain of "Men On Boats" at Kent State University! Our designers worked tirelessly, bringing to life the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition of the Grand and Colorado Rivers.

The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our faculty and alumni, who are lending their talents to the production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at the world-…

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is closing its 2024-2025 season with "Men On Boats," running April 18 through 27 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus
If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities. Over the years, Terri has performed and…

Kent State faculty and alumni are working on a new show, “El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom,” presented by Cleveland Public Theatre/Teatro Publico de…

Collin Geter, 2024 School of Theatre and Dance alumnus, has joined the ensemble of …