Workshops
Interested in a master's degree from the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship? Join us for Graduate Programs Week at Kent State University! We will have special webinars, October 16 - 19, dedicated to each of our master's degrees, Ph.D. program and graduate certificates. Participating in a virtual information session during Graduate Programs Week is a great way to learn more about our graduate business programs.
The Full-time MBA Webinar will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:30 pm.
The MBA program at Kent State University prepares students for responsible leadership positions in private, nonprofit and public organizations. Upon completion of the MBA, graduates will demonstrate a global mindset and competence in critical thinking, digital technology, communication, teamwork, and ethical and sustainable management.
Interested in a master's degree from the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship? Join us for Graduate Programs Week at Kent State University! We will have special webinars, October 16 - 19, dedicated to each of our master's degrees, Ph.D. program and graduate certificates. Participating in a virtual information session during Graduate Programs Week is a great way to learn more about our graduate business programs.
The M.S. in Business Analytics Webinar will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Noon.
Combine your business skills and analytical acumen to become a professional with a Master of Science degree in Business Analytics (MSBA). By earning a master’s in business analytics, you will increase your viability in a competitive market for sought-after analytics professionals. This webinar will cover both the in-person and online programs.
Interested in a master's degree from the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship? Join us for Graduate Programs Week at Kent State University! We will have special webinars, October 16 - 19, dedicated to each of our master's degrees, Ph.D. program and graduate certificates. Participating in a virtual information session during Graduate Programs Week is a great way to learn more about our graduate business programs.
The Online MBA Webinar will be held virtually on Thursday October 19, 2023 at 6:30 pm.
The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship is AACSB accredited, making the Kent State Online MBA a high-quality and flexible option for students interested in earning their master’s in business. It is also 100% online, meaning you can complete your courses from just about anywhere, on a schedule that is convenient for you.
Willie Cole
Curlee Raven Holton
& Raven Fine Art Editions Distinguished Art Fellow
CVA Gallery
October 24 – December 1, 2023
reception: November 9, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Artist Talk: November 9, 6 p.m.
KENT, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce the Curlee Raven Holton & Raven Fine Art Editions Distinguished Art Fellowship. This fellowship/residency will invite artists of national and international reputations to interact with KSU students, staff, and the broader community.
The inaugural Fellow is the artist, Willie Cole. There will be an exhibit of Cole’s work in the CVA (Center for the Visual Arts) Gallery, October 24 – December 1st, 2023. There will also be a reception on November 9th, 4–6 p.m., and a talk by the artist at 6 pm.
Curlee Raven Holton, the donor who has created this fellowship opportunity for the School of Art states “I am honored to have partnered with the Kent State University School of Art Collection and Galleries under the leadership of Anderson Turner and the College of Fine Art in establishing the Curlee Raven Holton & Raven Fine Art Editions Distinguished Art Fellowship….What makes this residency so unique is its focus on historical and contemporary artistic practices in the context of research and visual scholarship. Artists are often thought of only as makers of aesthetic objects for the viewer's pleasure. However, if given the opportunity and environment the artist's inquiry and creative significance becomes much more. They not only express and articulate their lived experiences through their work, but they also understand the significance of cultural, historical, and social events as a context for their practice. Artists can help us recognize important historical moments and facts and offer illuminating insights that broaden our understanding of the past and in some cases appreciate more fully our present realities.
I graduated from KSU with an MFA with honors in 1990 with a focus in printmaking and went on to receive recognition as a practicing artist, educator, and administrator. I believe my wide range of diverse academic experiences at KSU, and the mentorship of my teachers prepared me for a successful career and a strong belief in the power of collaborative engagement.”
In 1996 as a Professor of Art, Curlee Raven Holton at Lafayette College established the Experimental Printmaking Institute to provide a diverse cultural and artistic experience for both the student body, college community and public at large. During a twenty-year period, he hosted over 100 artists from the US and internationally. During this period works were published for institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and included in prestigious collections, the Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Phillips Collection, Smithsonian Museum, and the Folgers Shakespeare Library.
In 2006 Holton refined his collaborative workshop vision with Raven Fine Art Edition. Raven Fine Art edition provides a dedicated workspace for a select group of important artists to investigate how the printmaking medium can contribute to their creative output and career objectives. Many of the artists working with Raven Edition, both established and emerging, have produced museum quality works that have been collected and exhibited nationally and internationally.
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About Willie Cole:
Willie Cole (b. 1955 in Somerville, New Jersey) lives and works in New Jersey.
His work has been the subject of several one-person museum exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1998), Bronx Museum of the Arts (2001), Miami Art Museum (2001), Tampa Museum of Art (2004), University of Wyoming Art Museum (2006), Montclair Art Museum (2006), College of Wooster Art Museum (2013-14).
In 2010, a survey exhibition of his work on paper (1975-2010) took place at the James Gallery of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and traveled to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, University of Alabama and Rowan University Art Gallery, New Jersey.
Several of his sculptures were included in “Reconfiguring an African Icon: Odes to the Mask by Modern and Contemporary Artists from Three Continents” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (2011). In 2013, a traveling exhibition “Complex Conversations: Willie Cole Sculptures and Wall Works” opened at Albertine Monroe-Brown Gallery at Western Michigan University.
In 2015, Cole’s work was included in “Represent: 200 Years of African American Art” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and “Wild Noise: Artwork from the Bronx Museum of the Arts” at El Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana. In 2016, his work was included in “Disguise: Masks and Global African Art” at the Brooklyn Museum.
“Willie Cole: On-Site” opened at the David C. Driskell Center, University of Maryland and traveled to the Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire, and Arthur Ross Gallery, Philadelphia in 2016. The following year, Cole had solo exhibitions at the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame and at the College of Architecture and Design Gallery at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. In 2019, “Willie Cole: Beauties” opened at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University as well as “Willie Cole: Bella Figura” at Alexander and Bonin, New York.
•All events are free and open to the public.
•This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
The CVA Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
Follow the Kent State University School of Art Collection and Galleries on social media: Instagram, Facebook. Website: galleries.kent.edu
About the School of Art: The School of Art at Kent State University was established in 1941 and maintains a tradition of excellence in visual arts education, creation, scholarship, and leadership. Its undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual arts offer a range of directions and opportunities in the fields of art education, art history, and studio art, which includes a comprehensive array of studio disciplines: ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media and photography, sculpture and expanded media, and textiles. The School of Art Collection and Galleries consist of six exhibition spaces located on the Kent campus and downtown Kent and a collection of over 4,000 artworks and objects. The School of Art is located at the Center of the Visual Arts at 325 Terrace Dr. in Kent. The 127,900-square-foot facility — twice the length of a football field —had its grand opening in 2016 and houses all School of Art studios, labs, and classrooms under one roof.
Aggregate
October 13- December 9th
Reception: Friday, October 13, 5 – 7 p.m.
Kent, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce a new exhibit, Aggregate, a juried exhibit featuring work from undergraduate and graduate art students from all over the state of Ohio. The exhibit will be on view in the KSU Downtown Gallery, October 13- December 9th, 2023, with a reception on Friday, October 13, 5 – 7p.m.
This juried exhibit features 33 works from 33 students who attend 10 different schools in the state of Ohio. These pieces were selected from a pool of 314 entries from over 15 separate institutions from around the state. The exhibit was juried by the School of Art Collection and Galleries, Director, and student gallery staff. Aggregate seeks to bring together and highlight the wide array of talents throughout the state.
This exhibit is free and open to the public and has been brought to you with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
Don't miss this favorite annual event! The Lake County Alumni Chapter invites you to join them for a pasta dinner and auction Wednesday, Oct. 18. All event proceeds will support the Lake County Scholarship Fund, which provides much needed funding to high achieving Kent State students in the county.
This page serves as your registration only. Tickets are $20 each, paid at the door. Tickets include dinner and five blue bid tickets. Additional auction tickets can be purchased. Cash, check and Venmo payments will be accepted.
RSVP by Oct. 13.
Can't make it to Kent for Homecoming on Oct. 21? Come cheer on Kent State in the Homecoming football game with your fellow D.C. alumni at Yard House bar and restaurant in Chinatown! The National Capital Alumni Chapter has reserved the top floor of the restaurant for a Homecoming watch party. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
RSVP by Oct. 17.
Join us as the participants of this year's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) present their research work to students, faculty and staff at Kent State University.
The presentations will be held on Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th from 1 – 2:15 and 2:30 – 3:45 pm. in the Kent Student Center with judges convening 15 minutes prior to the beginning of a session. The award ceremony will be held on Monday, September 23rd at 3 p.m. in 218 KSC.
Monday, October 16th the following academic areas will be showcased:
Aeronautics and Engineering - 1 - 2:15 pm and 2:30 - 3:45 pm, Room 307 KSC
Environmental Sciences, Geology, Geography, Zoology - 1 - 2:15 pm and 2:30 – 3:45 pm, 309KSC
Biological Sciences - Cellular and Molecular - 1 - 2:15 pm, 315 KSC
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Exercise Science - 2:30 - 3:45 pm, 315 KSC
Languages, Art, Art History, Communications, Marketing 1 - 2:15 pm, 303 KSC
Computer Science, Applied Math - 1 - 2:15 pm and 2:30 - 3:45 pm, Room 317 KSC
Fashion Design and Merchandising - 1 - 2:15 pm, Room 318 KSC
Music, Marketing, TLC, other - 2:30 - 3:45 pm, Room 318 KSC
Tuesday, October 17th the following academic areas will be showcased:
Nursing, Nutrition, other – 1 – 2:15 pm, Room 318 KSC
Physics – 2:30 – 3:45 pm, Room 318 KSC
Psychological Sciences – 1 – 2:15 pm, Room 307 KSC
Social Sciences, Public Health, 1 – 2:15 pm and 2:30 – 3:45 pm, Room 314 KSC
Biological Sciences, Neurology, Bio Chem and Exercise Science, 1 – 2:15 and 2:30 – 3:45 pm, Room 319 KSC
Join us Saturday, Oct. 28, at Noon for a Halloween cemetery tour! You'll walk through the Lake View Cemetery and visit its most famous graves sites, including Wade Chapel and more! Enjoy an afternoon experiencing the breathtaking views and learning Cleveland's great history. The event will cover approximately 1-1.5 miles of walking over the course of 90 to 120 minutes. Plus, proceeds from the event support the Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter Scholarship.
This event is SOLD OUT.
Enjoy an evening where Kent State and delicious food and wine intersect. This is an exclusive opportunity to learn the basics of food and wine pairings under the guidance of Kent State Hospitality Management professor and chef Andrew Eith.
At this intimate event, you will get a taste of what it’s like to be one of Chef Eith’s students as you complete a taste and flavor experiment that will put you in touch with sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami flavors.
Following the instructional tasting portion, you will have the opportunity to put what you’ve learned to the test while you enjoy five small plates and desserts with wine to accompany each dish.
Tickets are $50 each with $15 of each ticket supporting scholarships for hospitality management students. Must be 21+ to attend. Limited spots are available, so get your tickets today!
Thank you for your interest in this event. Tickets are sold out.
