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Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 12:06pm
The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Head to Toe” on Feb. 2, 2023. On view through Jul. 23, 2023, the trilogy of exhibitions draws from the Kent State University Museum’s permanent collection. Highlighting hats, coats, and shoes, visitors will see the…
Kent State University Museum Announces New Exhibitions “Head to Toe”
The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Head to Toe” on Feb. 2, 2023. On view through Jul. 23, 2023, the trilogy of exhibitions draws from the Kent State University Museum’s permanent collection. Highlighting hats, coats, and shoes, visitors will see the…
Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 10:13am
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions” on Sept. 16, 2022. On view through Aug. 27, 2023, the exhibition draws from the Kent State University Museum’s rich holdings of wedding dresses and associated…
KSU Museum Announces New Exhibition ‘As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions’
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions” on Sept. 16, 2022. On view through Aug. 27, 2023, the exhibition draws from the Kent State University Museum’s rich holdings of wedding dresses and associated…
Friday, June 10, 2022 - 10:02am
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni,” featuring Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keäma Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura, and Anne Skoch. On view June 24, 2022 through May 28, 2023, the…
KSU Museum Announces New Exhibition ‘Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni’
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni,” featuring Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keäma Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura, and Anne Skoch. On view June 24, 2022 through May 28, 2023, the…


Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 03:13pm
The Kent State University Museum exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” has been awarded the Arts Alive award for Collaborative Project for 2022. The exhibition was co-curated by Dr. Joseph Underwood, associate professor of art history, and Dr. Tameka Ellington…
TEXTURES Exhibition Receives Arts Alive Award for Collaborative Project
The Kent State University Museum exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” has been awarded the Arts Alive award for Collaborative Project for 2022. The exhibition was co-curated by Dr. Joseph Underwood, associate professor of art history, and Dr. Tameka Ellington…
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 03:58pm
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum is thrilled to announce its upcoming symposium, convened in conjunction with the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair,” taking place April 14-15 at the KSU Museum. The exhibition runs through August 14, 2022, and…
Kent State University Museum Announces TEXTURES Symposium April 14-15
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum is thrilled to announce its upcoming symposium, convened in conjunction with the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair,” taking place April 14-15 at the KSU Museum. The exhibition runs through August 14, 2022, and…
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 12:34pm
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Dancing with the Distance,” celebrating the past twenty years of work by Janice Lessman-Moss, head of the Textile Arts program at Kent State University and an internationally recognized artist renowned for…
New Exhibition ‘Dancing with the Distance’ Opening Feb. 25
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Dancing with the Distance,” celebrating the past twenty years of work by Janice Lessman-Moss, head of the Textile Arts program at Kent State University and an internationally recognized artist renowned for…Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 12:35pm
Kent, OH – The Kent State University Museum (KSU Museum) announces a new mini exhibition to display the winners of a student design competition hosted by the Kent State School of Fashion.
New Mini Exhibition at the Kent State Museum Features Designs by Kent State Fashion Students
Kent, OH – The Kent State University Museum (KSU Museum) announces a new mini exhibition to display the winners of a student design competition hosted by the Kent State School of Fashion.
Monday, November 22, 2021 - 10:10am
November 30, 2021 is Giving Tuesday and we hope you will again join us in supporting the KSU Museum.
Your gift to the Museum's General Fund allows us to continue offering FREE admission to the community every Sunday and is sincerely appreciated.
Support the KSU Museum on Giving Tuesday
November 30, 2021 is Giving Tuesday and we hope you will again join us in supporting the KSU Museum. Your gift to the Museum's General Fund allows us to continue offering FREE admission to the community every Sunday and is sincerely appreciated.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 11:12am
The Kent State University Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”
Kent State University Museum and Wick Poetry Center at Kent State Announce the Release of the Digital Green Book Project
The Kent State University Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 02:08pm
The Kent State University Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its long-awaited exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.” Already gaining national and international attention, “TEXTURES” opens Sept. 10 and is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its…