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![A screen shot of a preview of the Isabel and Roy documentary, featuring Carol Salus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Applause.jpg?VersionId=pgK39hVuzkcZindjoZUT5UnZJWksq4AV)
Art history professor emerita Carol Salus was interviewed for a new ideastream documentary about artist Roy Lichtenstein and his wife, Isabel. Salus was a family friend of the Lichtensteins. …
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![Omid Tavakoli in front of his work at his MFA thesis exhibition](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Omid_MFAshow_header_0.jpg?VersionId=VajvM3xAwYXCPuuyAu0WNgdzhfF0amfS)
Omid Tavakoli, M.F.A. '19 Print Media and Photography, was interviewed about his life and art for ideastream in April. The article “Equity in Art: Balancing Biracial Identity" centers around about his experience being a biracial artist. He also talks about his…
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![Colorful landscape paintings by Eileen Dorsey and a photo of the artist in front of her work.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/EileenDorsey_header.jpg?VersionId=mgQ7gcQfmsq0XRUVQuwoDJsChCH9qaP.)
As an artist, it is always important to connect with the community. An artist’s network, whether it’s through their studio, galleries or even social media, can lead to amazing opportunities and recognition. A shining example of this is School of Art alumna…
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![Art teacher Maryann Rodin in her classroom](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/MaryannRodin_header.jpg?VersionId=hbb6eylAKuf0j.0mFFfU8xsYK4ihU9ff)
Behind every great artist, there is a great teacher. Art educators foster the creative development of children and inspire young students to pursue artistic careers. Some students even go on to become art educators themselves, inspiring the next generation of artists. One such…
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![Robert Barry Fleming](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Schroth%20Series%20Robert%20Barry%20Fleming_1.jpg?VersionId=JuqL8tlPbGuDLGdcQG3AL6tZB6PjWktX)
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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![Image of three paintings in a gallery by MFA student Katie Butler and a picture of Katie on the right.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/KatieButler_header.jpg?VersionId=4VKE6Insh9UsDSxrpBmcG_uzffIULKo.)
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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![BFA SDF concert](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/BFA%20SDF%202021%20%281%29.jpg?VersionId=JqnhpXzoSNJWHTKSID2Q7t8Lspxmf6.N)
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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![Photo of Wendy K. Matthews leading Kent State's All-Star Band](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/KSYW%20Story%20WEB.jpg?VersionId=myf4gcuysg_9SElK1mmY5uUSa.QP3NO7)
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 Kent State University in fall 2021.
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![Georgio Sabino III at his exhibition of photography standing in front of a photograph of President Barack Obama.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Georgio_header.jpg?VersionId=LaOWWSm0WsrVjFC6X1jGbiGsqq096UKs)
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. Owner of GS3 Innovations, LLC, he earned his B.A. in Fine…