Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

‘If You Have a Vision of What You Want for Your Design, Create That and it Will Begin to Manifest Itself’
Academy, Emmy and Tony Award winning costume designer Paul Tazewell met with students in Kent State's School of Fashion, viewed their designs and shared valuable insights during his time on campus for the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.

Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers with Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series
Kent State University’s College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community. Free and open to the public, this year’s lineup exemplifies the series’ ongoing mission to enrich cultural dialogue and inspire creative futures. The 2025-2026 featured guests are Jane Chu, Paul Tazewell, Bobby Sanabria, Krzysztof Wodiczko and Adam Furman.

Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series Presents Robert Barry Fleming

Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series Presents Darnell-Jamal Lisby

Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series Presents Schele Williams

Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series Presents Keama Garrett
