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This summer, the Kent Blossom Art Intensive (KBAI) program welcomed over 80 artists from around the world, participating across five studio disciplines—ceramics, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media & photography and sculpture & expanded media—led by talented…
Kent State University has announced interim leadership appointments effective July 1, 2026, naming Jillian Sokso, M.F.A., interim dean of the College of the Arts and Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., interim director of the School of Art. The appointments support continuity and leadership…
KENT, Ohio – Kent State University’s School of Art will present a series of free public artist lectures along with an exhibition as part of the 2026 Kent Blossom Art Intensives. The events will connect students, artists and community members with nationally recognized visiting…
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce "Both/And," June 5 - August 1, 2026, at the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio.
"Connecting the Dots": a B.A. Studio Art Capstone Exhibition brings together the work of Kylie Anderson, Lana Becker, Mary Case, Brooke Dorcheff, Aviva Groys, Ben Maurer, Lydia Oleskiewicz, Abby Pappas, Sarah Stanton and Alexa Valverde-Romero.
A nationally recognized exhibition in New York carries a meaningful connection back to Kent State University through the work of glass artist and educator Katie Burkett.
Kent State University’s College of the Arts and the School of Art has earned a national ranking for the university in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools report, highlighting the strength of its…
Adorned in bright colors and eye-catching patterns, Adam Nathaniel Furman, a London-based artist and designer, took the stage at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design’s Cene Lecture Hall to deliver “Productive Exuberance,” a lecture spanning his…
The Kent State University School of Art proudly presented a series of student exhibitions this Spring, showcasing the artistic development of emerging undergraduate and graduate artists.