Since the inception of Blossom Music Center in 1968, the Musical Arts Association has partnered with Kent State University and its College of the Arts to develop Blossom as a complete environment for the arts. Each summer, Kent Blossom combines performance with education and joins working professionals with talented students to teach, explore and produce great art. This important relationship between a premier performing ensemble and a public university has also served as a model for other collaborations.

Gallery Exhibits in the School of Art

The School of Art regularly hosts exhibits in its galleries located both in the Center for the Visual Arts on the Kent Campus and the Downtown Gallery located in downtown Kent, OH at 141 E. Main Street.

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Concerts and Performances in the Glauser School of Music

The Glauser School of Music presents a wide range of concerts and recitals throughout the year including performances by instrumental ensembles, athletic bands, concert bands, Kent State Opera, the Kent State Orchestra, world music and new music ensembles, and more.

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We can combine activity options to create a custom program for your group! We offer different rates for university groups, non-profit organizations, and businesses. As a general idea on pricing, the price for a Kent State University group of 25 people participating in a three-hour low ropes course program would be $375.

Programs generally last 2-3 hours.

For more information, contact Chris Lukas at (330) 672-2803 or clukas@kent.edu.

• Challenge courses and adventure-based programs have become increasingly popular (Hatch & McCarthy, 2005) for groups that want a different and unique way of achieving specific goals.  Some of the goals of these programs include building confidence, becoming more assertive, developing problem-solving skills, increasing motivation, and improving leadership skills (Long, Lindenmeier, & Robertson, 2003).  
• Ropes courses increase interpersonal growth through building positive social interactions, testing perceived personal limits, and reinforcing group develo

High Ropes Challenge Course

The indoor high ropes challenge course is a series of belayed activities fixed 30-feet high in the multipurpose gym at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The focus of these activities can be both on the individual and the group. The group is there to support its team members as they attempt elements. This activity requires a moderate to high level of physical exertion.

Historically, in addition to the stipend and tuition remission, we have been able to provide graduate students with a partial health insurance credit of 70% to be applied toward the health insurance plan for graduate students offered through Kent State University.