Arts & Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work
The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10.

IN A FLASH: Cracking The Serlio Code
"The Serlio Code" exhibition is on display in the DI Hub Gallery through Feb. 3.

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.

'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.