Arts & Culture

A student passes a mural celebrating the founders of Black History Month in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

An Artistic Tribute to the Kent State Origins of Black History Month

A mural inside Oscar Ritchie Hall celebrates the student founders of Black History Month. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Black History Month, Arts & Culture

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Jamie Kennedy mural

Professor Wins Commission For Public Art Displays

VCD professor wins public art commission to showcase his works, which are digital constructions that blend illustration, sculpture, photography and printed text and then are later printed using historic photographic processes and techniques.

Tags: Arts & Culture

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Maria Jacobs Applied Vocal Jazz Instructor

Vocal Instructor Reflects on Ninth Album, New Book

Maria Jacobs, who teaches Applied Vocal Jazz, says music education includes many things besides music itself, most especially, history.

Tags: Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, Arts & Culture

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 Students take part in the Making Our Own Space program (MOOS), which introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant

Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields. 

Tags: Community & Society, Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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Justine Gallo and Sun In Leo store

Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent

Justine Gallo, a 2022 Kent State fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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The Glaser String Quartet performing at the DI Hub.

A Pop-Up Performance at the DI Hub

A group of graduate students from Kent State's School of Music gave an impromptu, lunchtime performance at the DI Hub. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Arts & Culture, University Culinary Services

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Art by Katlin Shae on display in the gallery.

IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work

The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10. 

Tags: School of Art, Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State

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The Serlio Code exhibition of AI-designed shapes at the DI Hub Gallery.

IN A FLASH: Cracking The Serlio Code

"The Serlio Code" exhibition is on display in the DI Hub Gallery through Feb. 3. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science

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A scene from the Kent State NYC Fashion Week Show 2022.

Views from the Runway: Kent State NYC Fashion Week 2022

Fashion students from Kent State and IFC Paris came together in a shared runway show during NYC Fashion Week. 

Tags: Global Reach, Arts & Culture, Global Presence, Fashion School

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Growing Democracy Project

'Race and Democracy: A Photovoice Project' Creates Community Conversations

The Photovoice Project is an art display that used photography and storytelling to engage community members and encourage them to describe the strengths, weaknesses and overall health of their community.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact

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