Welcome to the Kent State University Museum, home of extraordinary collections of historic dress, fashion, textiles, and decorative arts. Here you will find works by many of the world’s great artists and designers, known and unknown, from across time and continents.
The Museum was founded in 1982 alongside the Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, and offers invaluable first-hand experiences for all students, faculty and staff at Kent State University. The Museum also serves the culturally rich communities of Northeastern Ohio as well as global audiences through the loan of objects to museums, scholarly research, and traveling exhibitions from the distinguished collection.
Museum Highlights
Kent State University Museum Partners With Student Organization to Advance Its Mission
The Kent State University Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a Kent State student organization that provides free fabric to university students.
Kent State University Museum Announces Inaugural Partnership With National First Ladies Library & Museum
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce a first-time partnership with the National First Ladies Library & Museum on an Election Day program.
Kent State University Museum Displays Designs from 2024 Supima Design Competition
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to display designs by Lizzy Truitt, a 2024 Kent State University graduate, who was selected to represent the Kent State School of Fashion in the 2024 Supima Design Competition during New York Fashion Week in September.
The Kent State University Museum Announces Fall Exhibition With Nancy Crow, Well-known Artist and Contemporary Quilt Maker
KENT, OH– The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its fall exhibition, “On My Mind: CONSTRUCTIONS/RIFFS/DRAWINGS/MONOPRINTS,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist Nancy Crow, a pioneer in contemporary quiltmaking.
DR. SARAH SPINNER LISKA NAMED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
After a national search, the Kent State University Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska as its new director, effective July 1, 2024.
Kent State University Museum Announces New Exhibition: “The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers”
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce their latest exhibition: “The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers.”
‘Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night’
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce their latest exhibition: "Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night." The exhibition will open Friday, May 31, 2024, and will continue until Monday, July 28, 2025.
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