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The Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Art Collection and Galleries will present multiple exhibitions this spring that showcase student artwork. These exhibitions include the Student Annual (March 19 - May 1, 2021), 15 M.F.A Thesis Exhibitions (March 23 - April 2, 2021), and 20 B.F…
The field of art history is one rich with inspiring paths to follow. Between curating, researching, and taking on leadership roles, Alexandra Nicholis Coon has worn many hats since earning her B.A. degree in Art History from Kent State in 2001. She went on to earn a Masters…
The journey of an artist comes with many twists and turns. Opportunities and challenges arise throughout artists' careers, creating pathways to take charge of their future in the arts. For Patricia Zinsmeister Parker, this has meant exploring different painting techniques,…
If you spend a lot of time at the Center for the Visual Arts, you have probably seen around the halls or perhaps working in the gallery or his studio. He is an M.F.A. candidate in the School of Art's Studio Art program,…
Â鶹´«Ã½ has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (New ORSA). Taryn McMahon, Associate Professor of Print Media and Photography, was one of the two faculty selected for…
January 26 - March 4, 2021
The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s School of Art at all campuses are invited to…
Lauren Luna (B.F.A. ’00, Painting) has let nothing get in her way of her goal of making a living as an artist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to New York City shortly after graduating Â鶹´«Ã½ with her B.F.A. and then ultimately to the city of Houston, Texas in…
In his professional career as a glassblower, Â鶹´«Ã½ alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.
“I had always been making art and music but the events of May 4th and beyond galvanized my creativity, infusing it with an existential anger and urgency that would otherwise not have happened. In short Devo and the idea of De-evolution as a manifesto would not exist without that…
Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Art is proud to announce that our M.F.A. program has again been ranked among the top in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Kent State climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.