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Sarah Spinner Liska (Middle) and students at the first Fabric Pantry event

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future

A new partnership between the �鶹��ý Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

Red dress. Ensemble worn by Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in "The Philadelphia Story" (stage production 1939).

�鶹��ý Museum Announces Partnership With the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

The �鶹��ý Museum is pleased to announce a collaborative program at the in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on Dec. 4. The program will highlight Kent…

�鶹��ý Museum director with members of the Fabric Pantry

�鶹��ý Museum Partners With Student Organization to Advance Its Mission

The �鶹��ý Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a Kent State student organization that provides free fabric to university students.

�鶹��ý Museum Announces Inaugural Partnership With National First Ladies Library & Museum

The �鶹��ý Museum is pleased to announce a first-time partnership with the National First Ladies Library & Museum on an Election Day program.

Lizzy Truitt installation at the �鶹��ý Museum

�鶹��ý Museum Displays Designs from 2024 Supima Design Competition

The �鶹��ý Museum is pleased to display designs by Lizzy Truitt, a 2024 �鶹��ý graduate, who was selected to represent the Kent State School of Fashion in the 2024 Supima Design Competition during New York Fashion Week in September.

Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life

�鶹��ý students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Nancy crow alongside her textiles and drawings

The �鶹��ý Museum Announces Fall Exhibition With Nancy Crow, Well-known Artist and Contemporary Quilt Maker

KENT, OH– The �鶹��ý Museum is pleased to announce its fall exhibition, “On My Mind: CONSTRUCTIONS/RIFFS/DRAWINGS/MONOPRINTS,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist Nancy Crow, a pioneer in contemporary quiltmaking.

DR. SARAH SPINNER LISKA NAMED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM

After a national search, the �鶹��ý Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska as its new director, effective July 1, 2024.

Katharine Hepburn with dresses from her collection

�鶹��ý Museum Announces New Exhibition: “The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers”

The �鶹��ý Museum is pleased to announce their latest exhibition: “The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers.” 

Evening wear dresses from "Dazzling Day and Night" exhibit in blush pink, black, and cream.

�鶹��ý Museum Announces New Exhibition: ‘Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night’

The �鶹��ý Museum is pleased to announce their latest exhibition: "Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night." The exhibition will open Friday, May 31, 2024, and will continue until Monday, July 28, 2025.

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