Arts Pass & Free Student Tickets


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Arts Pass

KSU STUDENTS: Unlock your FREE pass to the arts! Kent State University full-time undergraduate students at the Kent Campus are entitled to one FREE ticket per event for designated arts events (theatre, dance, fashion, art, and music).

How to Use Your Arts Pass:

  • Reserve your ticket online by entering your FLASH ID # here
    OR
    Visit the Performing Arts Box Office, located in the main lobby of the Roe Green Center in the Center for the Performing Arts at 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent Campus.

Keep in mind:

  • Each undergraduate student must reserve their own ticket.
  • We recommend undergraduate students reserve a ticket in advance to guarantee a seat; however, tickets can be obtained through the Performing Arts Box Office at the event location before the performance if seating is available.
  • For sold-out events, Arts Pass tickets at will call are subject to be released to our waitlists if tickets are not picked up at least 15 minutes prior to curtain time.

18s and Under

Thanks to the establishment of the John and Marian Williams Audience Development Memorial Fund we're able to offer FREE tickets to all performances for those 18 and under.  The fund was created by Glauser School of Music and Kent Blossom Music Festival supporter and patron Jim Williams to honor the legacy of his parents and attract new audiences to Glauser School and KBMF performances. We are grateful for his support and generosity. 

To reserve in advance:

  • Online through our ticketing portal. Once ordered, they will be available for pick-up at Will Call the day of the performance. E-tickets are not available for 18s and under reservations.
  • Visit the Performing Arts Box Office, located in the main lobby of the Roe Green Center in the Center for the Performing Arts at 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent Campus.
  • Call 330-672-2787.

Keep in mind:

  • We recommend patrons reserve their tickets in advance to guarantee a seat; however, tickets can be obtained through the Performing Arts Box Office at the event location before the performance if seating is available.
  • For sold-out events, tickets at will call are subject to be released to our waitlists if tickets are not picked up at least 15 minutes prior to curtain time.

Glauser School of Music Graduate Students

Graduate students enrolled full-time in a Kent Campus graduate music program are entitled to ONE free ticket per Glauser School performance. 

To reserve in advance:

  • Visit the Performing Arts Box Office, located in the main lobby of the Roe Green Center in the Center for the Performing Arts at 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent Campus.
  • Call 330-672-2787.

Keep in mind:

  • Each graduate student must reserve their own ticket.
  • We recommend graduate students reserve their tickets in advance to guarantee a seat; however, tickets can be obtained through the Performing Arts Box Office at the event location before the performance if seating is available.
  • For sold-out events, tickets at will call are subject to be released to our waitlists if tickets are not picked up at least 15 minutes prior to curtain time.