Galleries

Gallery hours are applicable during exhibitions only.  Please refer to the gallery schedules for important dates. On-campus galleries are closed when Kent State University is closed. Visit our Exhibitions page for a list of current exhibitions.

CVA Gallery (Main Gallery)

The CVA Gallery is the main School of Art Gallery, located on the first floor of the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA), located at 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. Admission is free. Parking is available at meters along Terrace Drive, with additional parking available in the Visitors Lot by the Student Center.

Gallery Hours:  
Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Fri.: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sat.-Mon.: Closed

Crawford and Payto

The Crawford and Payto Galleries are located in the Center for the Visual Arts, adjacent to the atrium and main CVA Gallery. They function primarily to hold graduate and undergraduate exhibitions late in each semester and to feature other exhibitions deemed educationally valuable by faculty. 

Gallery Hours:  
Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Fri.: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sat.-Mon.: Closed

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KSU Downtown Gallery

The KSU Downtown Gallery is located in the heart of downtown Kent, Ohio, at 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio. Admission is free. Parking is available along the street in front of the gallery and limited free parking in the rear lot.

Gallery Hours:  

Mon. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun.: Closed


Michener Gallery

The Michener Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of Kent State University's Main Library, University Libraries, 1125 Risman Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001

Library Hours


KSU Hotel Gallery

The KSU Hotel Gallery is located in the lobby of the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Kent, Ohio at 215 S. Depeyster St., Kent, Ohio 44240. Exhibitions change each semester and feature artwork from the School of Art Collection. Admission is free.

Hotel Information