Offered through the Pepsi Leadership Center, this free one-day immersive experience is designed for students who are just starting their leadership journey - freshmen, sophomores, and those stepping into their first leadership roles. The Emerging Leader Institute challenges participants to explore impactful leadership principles and develop the skills needed to lead with purpose and authenticity. This is a great opportunity for students to build confidence and connect with other leaders on campus!

Elbert Joseph Perez, visiting artist for KBAI: Painting, will present a lecture as part of the Kent Blossom Art Intensives. The course examines how daily paths, rituals, images and materials can inform painting practice.

Maura Wright, visiting artist for KBAI: Ceramics, will present a lecture as part of the Kent Blossom Art Intensives. The course explores the malleable nature of clay through demonstrations, lectures and independent projects.

Tyanna Buie, visiting artist for KBAI: Print Media & Photography, will present a lecture as part of the Kent Blossom Art Intensives. The course focuses on photo- and transfer-based print techniques, including photo intaglio, CMYK, photo lithography, toner transfer, solar plates and screen printing resists.

Joshua Kosker, visiting artist for KBAI: Jewelry/Metals/Enameling, will present a lecture as part of the Kent Blossom Art Intensives. The course introduces historical and contemporary approaches to setting nonmetallic objects, found materials and stones.

This exhibition brings together the fresh perspectives and rigorous studio practices of first-year MFA graduate students from: Carnegie Mellon