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One of the qualities of a great artist is being able to stop and notice one’s surroundings. Painter can often be seen searching for inspiration in his hometown of Cleveland, depicting…
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The College of the Arts is proud to continue the acclaimed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series with virtual presentations this spring dedicated to the College's commitment to celebrating diversity within the Arts.
The final guest speaker of this year's series is…
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Art is a way to contextualize the political climate and make sense of a tumultuous world. MFA candidate in painting and graduate teaching assistant, Katie Butler, has confronted the COVID-19 pandemic and related political issues in her work over the course of the past year. Her…
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Directed by Kent State dance faculty member Samuel McIntosh, the BFA/SDF: Revision concert features performance and choreography by B.F.A. Dance Performance candidates Maggie Busch and Elyza Morckel and by dance students Mathew Blasio, Niarra Gooden-Clarke, Kira Ruffin, and…
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A new youth wind ensemble, led by the Glauser School's Wendy K. Matthews and colleagues Sarah Kois (M.M. '20) and Garrett Doty, comes to Â鶹´«Ã½ in fall 2021.
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It is not often that you have the opportunity to photograph figures such as Oprah Winfrey or to meet former President Barack Obama, but Georgio Sabino III’s career has led him to do so.
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Â鶹´«Ã½'s School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of…
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Written by Qui Nguyen and directed by assistant director Paul Hurley, She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms is a comedic homage "to the geek and warrior within us all" that will be performed LIVE over Zoom.
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Kent is surrounded by opportunities for community engagement— just ask School of Art alumna Francisca Ugalde Zapico. She graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ with her B.F.A. in Painting in 2005 and earned her M.A. in Arts Administration from The University of Akron. She…
Hate has no home at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Hate has no home in the College of the Arts.
The College of the Arts condemns the ongoing incidents of hate, racism, xenophobia, and violence against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community. In the past year, there…