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Two Kent State Alumni Nominated for Art and Music Educator of the Year

Visual arts teacher Stephen Tomero and choir director Mary Meese and are among the finalists for the 2022 Stark County Art and Music Educator Awards. Both are alumni of Kent State’s College of the Arts.

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Three paintings by Nick Lee

Nick Lee, '21 Selected for BIPOC Solo Exhibition at Summit Artspace

Recent B.F.A. alumnus Nick Lee, ‘21 has been selected for Summit Artspace’s inaugural funded solo exhibition for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. Lee’s exhibition, "When We Share Our Wounds," will be on view from April 8 – June 25 in Summit Artspace’s 3G Gallery. Lee’s work was se…

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Linda Hoeptner Poling Releases Art Education Book

Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in “Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education” alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Women’s Caucus.

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Dr. Gustav Medicus Publishes Article in The Burlington Magazine

Associate Professor of Art History, Dr. Gustav Medicus, recently published an article “The meanings of Domenico Beccafumi’s ‘Nativity’ in S. Martino, Siena” in The Burlington Magazine, which is the world’s leading monthly publication devoted to fine and decorative arts. The article appeare…

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Three prints by David Driskell

Exhibition Explores the Collaborative Relationship Between Two Trailblazing African American Artists

“A Collaboration of Creativity” features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland. 

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The School of Art Selected Among 15 Best Schools for Art and Art History

Kent State University School of Art was recently placed in the Best 15 Schools with a Bachelor’s in Art and Art History in 2021 with Best Value Schools. Kent State ranked at number nine among universities and colleges around the United States. The School of Art offers B.A. degrees in Art History and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Three art students pictured - Kate Rossello, Boyce Bivens and Milo Schumann

Student Spotlight - Trans Artists

During Pride Month in June, people around the country recognize activists and members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus) community. As we all strive to learn about the wide array of sexual orientations and gender identities, the School of Art would like to spotlight som…

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