Exhibition Opportunities
Student Annual
Calling all current undergraduate students in the university and graduate students in the School of Art.
Apply for this year's student annual.
Featuring good vibes and Cash prizes up to $2000.00
Deadline February 8th, 2026
About this years juror:
Writer, curator, and educator Garth Johnson is the Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York. Before taking his position at the Everson, Johnson also served as the Curator of Ceramics at the Arizona State University Ceramics Research Center. Johnson has also exhibited his work and published his writing nationally and internationally, including contributions to the recent books Funk published by Natsoulas Press and Funk You Too: Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture published by the Museum of Arts and Design. Johnson is a self-described craft activist who explores craft’s influence and relevance in the 21st century. His research interests range from the history of American studio pottery to 1960s and 70s artist-led movements in the field of ceramics and the intersection of clay, video, and performance.
BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition candidates planning to exhibit in the spring can only exhibit in the school-wide group Senior Thesis Exhibition.
The deadline is March 1st annually- apply here!
Downtown Gallery Exhibition Proposal
Are you an artist interested in proposing an exhibit in the Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio?
Apply Here
Biennial Alumni Exhibition
Calling all alumni– This free juried exhibit is open to all alumni (Undergraduate or Graduate) of the Kent State University, School of Art. The Biennial Alumni Exhibition, seeks to bring together and highlight the wide array of talented alumni throughout the eighty-plus year history of the School of Art. 2025 Exhibition Dates were January 17-February 21, 2025. The next exhibit will take place in January of 2027.