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Music Education graduates find placements

Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 9:57am
Throughout the past couple of months, word has begun to trickle in from our music education graduates regarding job placements. While many alumni have stayed in Ohio, several have gone on to take teaching positions in Illinois, South Carolina and even internationally, in Vietnam....

Celebration Commemorates 50-Year Kent State University/Musical Arts Association Partnership Through Scholarship Fundraiser

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 4:19pm
Evening to include Grammy-nominated, Tony-winning performers and significant modernist artist 

Kent State University Museum Announces New Director

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 2:54pm
The Kent State University Museum announces the appointment of Sarah J. Rogers as its new director. Ms. Rogers has been active in the arts and nonprofit arena for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, which include curating, museum management, fundraising, communications and m...
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Heather Lenz Finds Great Success with Yayoi Kusama Documentary

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 2:48pm
Heather Lenz, School of Art alumna, was recently featured on WVIZ’s ideastream radio show for her documentary film, Kusama – Infinity. The film, which is about the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, was written, directed and produced by Lenz. The documentary was shown at the Sundance...
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Alysia Klein and Charisse Harris Receive Akron Soul Train Fellowships

Friday, July 13, 2018 - 4:10pm
Akron Soul Train recently announced their roster of 2018-19 fellows, which include current graduate student in painting, Alysia Klein and M.F.A. alumna in painting, Charisse Harris.  They are among eleven total visual artists and two musicians who received the honor this year.  
CAN Triennial 2018

Kent State Artists Featured in CAN Triennial

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 3:20pm
The School of Art at Kent State University is happy to announce that the curators for the CAN Triennial have included multiple faculty, alumni and one current graduate student in the exhibition.  The CAN Triennial coincides with the FRONT International Triennial for two weeks in...

Kent State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest for Design and Merchandising in New Ratings

Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 10:56am
Kent State University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to Fashion-schools.org.

Kent Blossom Music Festival welcomes over 40 young artists for 50th anniversary season

Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 3:48pm
Soon, students will start arriving from around the world for the the Kent Blossom Music Festival's 50th anniversary season. Running 5 weeks, July 1 - Aug. 5, the faculty of the festival includes members of The Cleveland Orchestra, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and guest artists...

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School of Theatre and Dance presents "Hot Mikado"

Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 2:49pm
Kent, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University continues it 2014-2015 season with “Hot Mikado,” a musical based on the classic Gilbert and Sullivan opera “The Mikado.” The production opens Fri. Oct. 24 and runs through Sun., Nov. 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre,...

School of Theatre and Dance Awarded NAMT Writers Residency Grant

Friday, October 3, 2014 - 12:00am
Kent, OH – The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has awarded a Writers Residency Grant to Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance. The grant, underwritten by the generous support from Kathryn and Raymond Harbert, will facilitate a residency in November for the cre...

Kent State School of Theatre and Dance Presents “You Can’t Take It With You”

Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 4:33pm
Kent, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University begins it 2014-2015 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “You Can’t Take It With You.” As part of the school’s annual Roe Green Director Series, the School welcomes guest director Kathleen F. Conlin. The p...

School of Theatre and Dance Announces 2014-2015 Season

Monday, August 25, 2014 - 4:34pm
The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University announces its 2014-2015 season, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the Kent Dance Ensemble’s 25th anniversary concert, and the premiere of a new musical.

Kent State Theatre students perform original work at Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 4:34pm
Transforum Theatre, a student organization in Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance, is currently performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dedicated to helping students pursue their passions and explore their creativity through art, Transf...

Alumnus Sets Sail on Disney Cruise Lines' "Wonder"

Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 12:00am
Seth Hunter (BFA '14) is currently working for Walt Disney Cruise Lines.

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