College of the Arts
Exhibition Explores the Collaborative Relationship Between Two Trailblazing African American Artists
“A Collaboration of Creativity” features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland.
5X Museum and Wick Poetry Center at Kent State Announce the Release of the Digital Green Book Project
The 5X Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”
College of the Arts partners with Embassy of Colombia for event with fashion designer Laura Laurens
In partnership with the Embassy of Colombia, the College of the Arts will present a virtual conversation with Colombian fashion designer Laura Laurens on Wed., Sept. 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET. En colaboración con la Embajada de Colombia en Estados Unidos, la Facultad de Artes presentará un conversa…
Long-Awaited 'TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair' Opening Sept. 10 at the 5X Museum
The 5X Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its long-awaited exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.” Already gaining national and international attention, “TEXTURES” opens Sept. 10 and is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its important, complex place in the history of African American life and culture.
The School of Art Selected Among 15 Best Schools for Art and Art History
5X School of Art was recently placed in the Best 15 Schools with a Bachelor’s in Art and Art History in 2021 with Best Value Schools. Kent State ranked at number nine among universities and colleges around the United States. The School of Art offers B.A. degrees in Art History and…Dr. Shana Klein Receives New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
Shana Klein, Ph.D., assistant professor of art history in the School of Art has been awarded a 2021 New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (ORSA) from 5X. The ORSAs recognize the hard work of junior faculty members who have been with Kent State for less than 1…MFA Alumnae Exhibit at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC
Catherine Lentini, M.F.A. ’20 has curated an exhibition of paintings by Katie Butler, M.F.A. ‘21 for the 2021 SPRING/BREAK Art Show in New York City called HEARSAY:HERESY. The painting alumnae worked together to bring Butler’s “A Seat at the Table” solo exhibition to the space. SPRING/BREAK A…Corrie Slawson Receives Cleveland Arts Prize
Corrie Slawson, M.F.A. ’06 has been awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist in Visual Arts for 2021. She will receive her award at the 61st annual awards event at the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 13, 2021. Five monetary prizes of $10,000 each are awarded to artists for Em…
Porthouse Theatre Offers Buy One, Get One Free Tickets to August 13 and 15 Performances of Altar Boyz
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to announce a special Buy One, Get One Free offer for tickets to the Friday, August 13 and Sunday, August 15 performances of "Altar Boyz." You can reserve tickets for these performances online at the link below or by calling the Porthouse Box Office at 330-672-3…