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Davin Ebanks being presented the top award for the 2nd Cayman Biennial, His work of casted glass baskets are pictured on the left.

Davin Ebanks Awarded Top Prize in 2nd Cayman Islands Biennial

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 11:18am
Davin Ebanks, M.F.A. '10 and assistant professor of glass at the School of Art, was awarded the top prize in the 2nd Cayman Islands Biennial.

Andrew Kuebeck's Solo Exhibition MANual Labor

Monday, September 27, 2021 - 4:50pm
Andrew Kuebeck, assistant professor and head of jewelry/metals/enameling, has a solo show titled, "MANual Labor" at the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art, in the Center for Art and Theater at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA.  The exhibition runs from Sept. 20 thro...

New Subscription Streaming Service Coming this Fall

Friday, September 24, 2021 - 11:47am
Today, the College of the Arts at Kent State University announces the launch of Kent State Arts, a new private, subscription-based streaming service. It will house performance live streams and act as an archive of past performances fo...

Exhibition Explores the Collaborative Relationship Between Two Trailblazing African American Artists

Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 2:30pm
“A Collaboration of Creativity” features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the Da...
Laura Laurens

College of the Arts partners with Embassy of Colombia for event with fashion designer Laura Laurens

Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 1:20pm
In partnership with the Embassy of Colombia, the College of the Arts will present a virtual conversation with Colombian fashion designer Laura Laurens on Wed., Sept. 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET. En colaboración con la Embajada de Colombia en Estados Unidos, la Facultad de Artes pre...

Israeli Choreographer and Educator Rina Badash in Residence at Kent State

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 4:10pm
The School of Theatre and Dance welcomes choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, and educator Rina Badash, Ph.D. to Kent State for a guest residency Sept. 17-26, 2021. Dr. Badash's visit is facilitated the the East Meets West student organization and is supported by Cleveland Is...

Nominations Open for 2021 Distinguished Alumni and Faculty Awards

Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 2:23pm
Nominations are now open for the College of the Arts' 2021 Distinguished Alumni and Faculty Awards. The awards recognize contributions and achievements of alumni and faculty in all stages of their careers. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 15, 2021. To submit a nomination, ple...

Catherine Meredith awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 3:18pm
Congratulations to assistant professor Catherine Meredith on being awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship. The second annual See Chicago Dance Fellowship took place in collaboration with dance scholars and writers in from the United States, South Africa, the Unit...

Long-Awaited 'TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair' Opening Sept. 10 at the Kent State University Museum

Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 2:08pm
The Kent State University Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its long-awaited exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.” Already gaining national and international attention, “TEXTURES” opens Sept. 10 and is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its i...

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2021 Alpha Psi Omega Awards

2021 Alpha Psi Omega Awards Announced

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 7:28pm
The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce the recipients of the annual Alpha Psi Omega (APO) Awards, normally presented at the School's annual APO Banquet. Congratulations to all the winners and huge kudos to every single School of Theatre and Dance student on their...
Establishing the John Crawford-Spinelli Scholarship for Dance

Help The College of the Arts Establish the John Crawford-Spinelli Scholarship for Dance

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 11:15am
Honor Dr. John Crawford-Spinelli’s Legacy with a Scholarship Gift

Porthouse Theatre To Open 2021 Season at Full Capacity June 17

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 5:41pm
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University's summer professional theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 2021 season for in-person performances at full capacity on June 17. After cancelling its 2020 season due to COVID-19, Porthouse will return this su...
Dance Alumni event

Join Us for Virtual Dance Alumni Mixer on April 29

Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 10:50am
Alumni of Kent State University's Dance program are invited to join dance faculty and students from the School of Theatre and Dance for a virtual mixer and meet and greet on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The virtual event will be held via Zoom and is hosted by Gregory Kin...

School of Theatre and Dance Presents "B.F.A. Senior Dance Concert/Student Dance Festival"

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 4:32pm
Directed by Kent State dance faculty member Samuel McIntosh, the BFA/SDF: Revision concert features performance and choreography by B.F.A. Dance Performance candidates Maggie Busch and Elyza Morckel and by dance students Mathew Blasio, Niarra Gooden-Clarke, Kira Ruffin, and Victo...

School of Theatre and Dance Ranked in Top 50 of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degrees by Study.com

Monday, March 29, 2021 - 8:04am
Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio...

School of Theatre and Dance Presents "She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms"

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 10:55am
Written by Qui Nguyen and directed by assistant director Paul Hurley, She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms is a comedic homage "to the geek and warrior within us all" that will be performed LIVE over Zoom.
Hate has no home in the College of the Arts

College of the Arts Condemns Racism and Violence Against Asian Community

Friday, March 19, 2021 - 10:57am
Hate has no home at Kent State University. Hate has no home in the College of the Arts. The College of the Arts condemns the ongoing incidents of hate, racism, xenophobia, and violence against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community. In the past year, there were...
Hate has no home at Kent State. The School of Theatre and Dance condemns violence, hatred, and discrimination against the Asian community.

The School of Theatre and Dance Condemns Violence, Hatred and Discrimination Against Asian Community

Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 1:24pm
The School of Theatre and Dance condemns incidents of violence, hatred, and discrimination against the Asian and Pacific Islander community. We grieve the tragedies of Tuesday’s horrific killings and of every incident of hate, and we are here to support our students, faculty and...

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