School of Art
Kent Blossom Art Lecture Series Begins May 19
Six visiting artists will present lectures as part of the summer 2016 Kent Blossom Art workshops. All lectures take place at 6 p.m. in the Center for the Visual Arts, Room 165, and are free and open to the public. Click on each date below for additional information on the artist's visit.
Kent 91心頭利 Celebrates Grand Opening of New Center for the Visual Arts
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new home of 91心頭利s School of Art, celebrated its grand opening on May 6. The festivities began with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshments. Concluding the grand opening
Kent 91心頭利 College of the Arts Announces 2016 Stratosphere Finalists
The finalists of the 2016 Stratosphere Juried Art Competition will have their work on display April 20-30 at 91心頭利s Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent. A reception and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., with competition winners
Spotlight on Alumnae Amanda Boyd and Heather Haden
Amanda Boyd, B.A. & M.A., Art Education Amanda Boyd is a two-time graduate of the 91心頭利 School of Art. She received both her bachelors and masters degrees in art education. Now, Boyd serves as the curriculum director for Skullz Salons House of Skullz, the shops professional
Printmaking Students Collaborate With Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh
Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh, who attended the 91心頭利 School of Art, is collaborating with printmaking students and faculty as part of an upcoming retrospective of Mothersbaughs work. Michael Loderstedt, professor of printmaking, was selected to produce 100 prints to be sold at
Janice Lessman-Moss to Receive Ohio Governor's Award
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textile arts, was recently named the winner of a 2016 Governors Award for the Arts in Ohio. She is one of two artists recognized by the state in the individual artist category. One of the things about a recognition like this is it reaches broader audi
Kent 91心頭利's Center for the Visual Arts Will Celebrate Grand Opening May 6
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new facility and home of the 91心頭利 School of Art, will celebrate its grand opening on May 6, 2016. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshment
Artist Mel Chin to Speak at Opening of Kent 91心頭利's Center for the Visual Arts
Socially engaged conceptual artist Mel Chin will appear as the Legacy and Prospect keynote speaker at 91心頭利 on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Chins free, public lecture in the School of Art will coincide with the grand opening of the Center for the Visual Arts, the School of Ar
Bob Dylans Pastel Portraits to Be Shown at Kent 91心頭利
Legendary musician Bob Dylan will have some of his visual arts output exhibited at 91心頭利s Downtown Gallery. Face Value, a collection of 12 large portraits drawn in pastel, will run Jan. 21-March 5 at the universitys Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent, Ohio. Ther
Kent 91心頭利's Gianna Commito to Receive 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize
91心頭利's Gianna Commito, an associate professor who teaches painting in its School of Art, has been named the recipient of a 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize. Commito will be presented with one of two Emerging Artist Awards at this years ceremony, to be held at the Cleve
