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Akron Beacon Journal: Kent State Museum recognized as one of the top museums in the US
Cleveland.com: Kent State University Museum earns highest national recognition
Cleveland.com: Academy Award-winner Paul Tazewell on ‘Wicked,’ designing worlds from Akron to Oz
WKYC: Akron native, award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell to speak at Kent State University
WWD: LeRoy Neiman’s Fashion Illustrations to Be Focus of Kent State University Museum Show
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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.
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of three archival dresses by British designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, following her induction into the School of Fashion’s Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Kent State University Museum, under the leadership of director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., is becoming a dynamic hub for creativity, fashion and education. Liska was recently featured in a Cleveland.com article highlighting some of her current initiatives and her focus on…
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The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University will be on display at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24.
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The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson. The exhibition is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D. and will be open to the public…
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The Kent State University Museum is pleased to reveal a new look in its front lobby, as part of the new museum director’s broader initiative to make the museum more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming.
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A new partnership between the Kent State University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
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The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce a collaborative program at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (the Kate) and Katharine Hepburn Museum in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on Dec. 4. The program will highlight Kent…
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The Kent State University Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a Kent State student organization that provides free fabric to university students.
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The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce a first-time partnership with the National First Ladies Library & Museum on an Election Day program.