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Printmaking Students Collaborate With Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh
Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh, who attended the Kent State University School of Art, is collaborating with printmaking students and faculty as part of an upcoming retrospective of Mothersbaugh’s work. Michael Loderstedt, professor of printmaking, was selected to produce 100 prints to be sold at …
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Janice Lessman-Moss to Receive Ohio Governor's Award
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textile arts, was recently named the winner of a 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio. She is one of two artists recognized by the state in the “individual artist” category. “One of the things about a recognition like this is it reaches broader audi…
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Kent State's Center for the Visual Arts Will Celebrate Grand Opening May 6
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new facility and home of the Kent State University School of Art, will celebrate its grand opening on May 6, 2016. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshment…
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Artist Mel Chin to Speak at Opening of Kent State's Center for the Visual Arts
Socially engaged conceptual artist Mel Chin will appear as the “Legacy and Prospect” keynote speaker at Kent State University on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Chin’s free, public lecture in the School of Art will coincide with the grand opening of the Center for the Visual Arts, the School of Ar…
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Porthouse Theatre’s 2016 season concludes with “Footloose”
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will conclude its 48th season with “Footloose.” Directed by Porthouse producing artistic director Terri Kent, “Footloose” opens July 29 and runs through August 1…
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Porthouse Theatre’s 2016 season continues with “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash”
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will continue its 48th season with “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.” The production is presented in collaboration between CATCO and Porthouse Theatre. Di…
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Porthouse's 2016 Season Opens with "Sister Act"
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 48th season with the regional premiere of “Sister Act.” Directed by Porthouse executive producer Eric van Baars, “Sister Act” opens June 17 and run…
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Kent State Fashion School Produces 34th Annual Fashion Show
Tickets go on sale March 28 The Fashion School at Kent State University will present the Fashion School’s Annual Fashion Show, “FS²: Crescendo,” on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30. The show, which highlights the outstanding talents of the Fashion School’s design and merchandising students,…
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Kent State Museum Hosts "Millie" Preview, Flapper Lecture
The Kent State University Museum and School of Theatre and Dance are teaming up to present a unique event celebrating the perennial glamor and allure of the 1920s. This special program on Feb. 17 is presented in conjunction with the museum’s “Flapper Style: 1920s Fashion” exhibit and Kent State’s production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” The event will include a short preview of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” by members of the cast, followed by a talk by “Flapper Style” curator Sara Hume, Ph.D.
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Kent State Brings Architect and MacArthur Fellow, Jeanne Gang
The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series at Kent State University will present a free, public lecture by architect Jeanne Gang FAIA, LEED AP on Thurs., Jan. 28, 2016 at 7:30 pm at Kent State University’s University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall. The event is free and open to everyone. Doors o…
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