The College of the Arts is thrilled to announce the winners of the ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Grant Competition, co-sponsored by the John S. And Marlene J. Brinzo Center For Entrepreneurship and LaunchNET Kent State
The competition was open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Kent State University. Applicants were asked to submit proposals in one of two categories: 1) the creation of new art demonstrating creativity and uniqueness or 2) the creation of a new art venture that would positively impact the arts economy.
Congratulations to our 2024 ArtsLAUNCH! winners Aniaya Dykes (New Art, Undergraduate) for "Strangers on Campus," Nicole Malcolm (New Art, Graduate) for "Possibilities/Posibildades: Bridging Print and Paper," Van Weinmann (New Arts Venture, Undergraduate) for "Beautifying Kent: Engaging the Community to Create Public Art."
The proposals were judged by a panel consisting of Sarah Spinner Liska, director of the KSU Museum, Cheryl Petrovic, president and CEO, Therm-Equip and Brian and Michael Raitman, co-founders of Raitman Art Galleries.
About ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Winners
Aniaya Dykes
Program of Study: Fashion Merchandising
Category: New Art, Undergraduate
Project: "Strangers on Campus"
Video Submission
Nicole Malcolm
Program of Study: Print Media and Photography
Category: New Art, Graduate
Project: "Possibilities/Posibildades: Bridging Print and Paper"
Video Submission
Van Weinmann
Program of Study: Fashion Design
Category: New Arts Venture, Undergraduate
Project: "Beautifying Kent: Engaging the Community to Create Public Art"
Video Submission
Congratulations to All Our ArtsLAUNCH! 2024 Finalists
New Art Category, Undergraduate Level
Aniaya Dykes, Strangers on Campus
Max Loudenslager, Iris: A Series of Fashion Photographs
New Art Category, Graduate Level
Nicole Malcolm, Possibilities/Posibildades: Bridging Print and Paper
New Arts Venture Category, Undergraduate Level
Charlie Davis, The Reed Baron
Van Weinmann, Beautifying Kent: Engaging the Community to Create Public Art