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Kent State alumna Tracy Vollbrecht discusses and showcases her adaptive fashion design installation in the Kent State University Museum, highlighting the museum’s commitment to student and community engagement in this distinctive program
Diane Petrella, dean of Kent State University's College of the Arts, sees access as a way to provide students with many benefits, including fostering creativity, emotional expression, social interaction and personal growth, and as she shares below, she believes these benefits…
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə,” a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at Kent State University’s School of Art.
Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, exploring the world with the programs offered by Kent…
Kent State University recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the Kent State University Museum.
This Spring, the School of Art Galleries will offer a variety of free exhibitions featuring past and present student work. From undergraduate students to alumni, these exhibitions showcase the exceptional talent of the School of Art community.
Paul Tazewell is the talk of Hollywood after winning an Academy Award for his costume design work for "Wicked."
Meet Kat Thomas!“I’ve been doing my craft since middle school. I didn’t realize until my senior year that I wanted to do this forever. I thought I was going to art school, but Kent State paved the way for something I loved even more!"
The Glauser School of Music is proud to announce that Piano Professor, Dr. Donna Lee, was awarded a 2024 Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award. Lee…
Piano Cleveland has announced its collaboration with the Kent State University College of the Arts in creating a new Arts Entrepreneurship Residency Program designed to help emerging artists develop an entrepreneurial mindset to enhance their careers.
This summer, the School of Theatre and Dance opened their doors to welcome students to the first ever Summer Dance Intensive. During the one-week summer dance program, high schoolers participated in a range of dance courses from modern, classical ballet, jazz, musical…
School of Theatre and Dance faculty member Fabio Polanco takes the stage in the role of “Derrick” this weekend in a reading of the new play “Standardized Patient” by Phillip Christian Smith as part of the New Ground Theatre Festival at Cleveland Play House.
Most soon-to-be college graduates are a bit nervous about finding that first post-college job. Kent State University student Ina Black landed her dream job before even crossing the commencement stage.
The School of Theatre and Dance faculty and staff have been busy this semester! Faculty and staff’s contributions stand as a reminder of the College of the Art’s mission to positively impact communities. Here are some of their achievements and news.
Aveena Sawyer, Porthouse Theatre and School of Theatre and Dance alumna, has been performing on Broadway as "The Boat That I Row" soloist in “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical.”
Kent, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2024-2025 season: "The Crucible," "Pride & Prejudice – The Musical," the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, "The Wiz," Spring Faculty Dance Concert and "Men on Boats."
College of the Arts faculty members were recognized by Kent State University at the Honors Banquet held on April 24, 2024.
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of miracles, in its 56th season Porthouse Theatre will present "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Nunsense" and "Annie" in the summer of 2024.
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is closing its 2023-2024 season with "Everybody" running April 19 through 28 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
The Kent State University Women’s Center kicked off the first annual G.E.A.R. Awards this semester. In the College of the Arts, Caitlin Kane, Ph.D., Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Ph.D. and Sohaela Rojas, a fashion merchandising student, were nominated for the award.