College of the Arts
Kent State Alumni Awarded Mid-Career Awards from Cleveland Arts Prize
The Cleveland Arts Prize awarded Mid-Career Awards to Kent State alumni Alice Ripley and Corrie Slawson. Slawson earned her MFA with a focus in painting from Kent State's School of Art and currently works as a part-time faculty member in painting and drawing for the school. Her work, focusing o…
Division of Research & Economic Development
Dr. Shana Klein Receives New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
Shana Klein, Ph.D., assistant professor of art history in the School of Art has been awarded a 2021 New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (ORSA) from Kent State University. The ORSAs recognize the hard work of junior faculty members who have been with Kent State for less than 1…
School of Art
MFA Alumnae Exhibit at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC
Catherine Lentini, M.F.A. ’20 has curated an exhibition of paintings by Katie Butler, M.F.A. ‘21 for the 2021 SPRING/BREAK Art Show in New York City called HEARSAY:HERESY. The painting alumnae worked together to bring Butler’s “A Seat at the Table” solo exhibition to the space. SPRING/BREAK A…
School of Art
Corrie Slawson Receives Cleveland Arts Prize
Corrie Slawson, M.F.A. ’06 has been awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist in Visual Arts for 2021. She will receive her award at the 61st annual awards event at the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 13, 2021. Five monetary prizes of $10,000 each are awarded to artists for Em…
School of Art
Porthouse Theatre Offers Buy One, Get One Free Tickets to August 13 and 15 Performances of Altar Boyz
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to announce a special Buy One, Get One Free offer for tickets to the Friday, August 13 and Sunday, August 15 performances of "Altar Boyz." You can reserve tickets for these performances online at the link below or by calling the Porthouse Box Office at 330-672-3…
Porthouse Theatre
Porthouse Theatre Offers Buy One, Get One Free Tickets to July 31 Performance of Altar Boyz
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to announce a special Buy One, Get One Free offer for tickets to the Saturday, July 31 performance of "Altar Boyz." You can reserve tickets for this performance online at the link below or by calling the Porthouse Box Office at 330-672-3884. In order to secure t…
Porthouse Theatre
Porthouse Season Concludes with "Altar Boyz," July 29 - August 15
Porthouse Theatre's 2021 Season concludes with "Altar Boyz," running July 29 – August 15, 2021. "Altar Boyz" is directed by Porthouse producing artistic director Terri Kent, choreographed by Martín Céspedes, and music directed by Jonathan Swoboda. Subscriptions and tickets are on s…
School of Theatre and Dance
Porthouse Season Continues with "BKLYN the Musical," July 8-24
Porthouse Theatre's 2021 Season continues with "BKLYN the Musical," running July 8-24. "BKLYN" is directed and choreographed by Porthouse's executive producer Eric van Baars and music directed by Ed Ridley. Subscriptions and tickets are on sale now via phone at 330-672-3884 or online at www.porth…
Porthouse Theatre
Porthouse Theatre Offers Buy One, Get One Free Tickets for Kent State Faculty and Staff
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to announce a special Buy One, Get One Free offer for tickets for Kent State faculty and staff for the remaining performances of "Quilters," running through Saturday, July 3. Kent State employees may reserve these specially discounted tickets online at the…
Porthouse Theatre
Porthouse Theatre Offers Buy One, Get One Free Tickets for July 3 Performance of Quilters
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to announce a special Buy One, Get One Free offer for tickets to the July 3, 2021 performance of "Quilters." Members of the general public may reserve these specially discounted tickets online at the link below or by calling the Porthouse Box Office at 330-672-…
School of Theatre and Dance