Arts & Culture

Bob Ross Paint Night.

IN A FLASH: Paintings and Paws

Happy wags and “happy, little brushstrokes” came together at Bob Ross Paint Night inside Oscar Ritchie Hall.

Tags: Students First , Arts & Culture , School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities , College of Arts and Sciences

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Scene from "Something Rotten."

IN A FLASH: Not "Rotten" At All

"Something Rotten," presented the Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance opened on Feb. 20 and runs through Mar. 1.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community Impact , School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Theatre

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The first Poets for Science Gathering will take place at Kent State Nov. 12-14.

The Microscope and the Metaphor: The First Poets for Science Gathering Will Take Place at Kent State

Poets and scientists from across the country – including current U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and other award-winning authors – will converge at Kent State University in November for the first-ever Poets for Science Gathering.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Wick Poetry Center

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A rendering of the KENT Sign with the letters blank.

Fill In The Blanks

A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Arts & Culture , Community Impact

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Darlene Sanders, Ike Maxwell’s younger sister (left), Tara Conley (center), and the facilitator to my left is Lowell Perry, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer, VP of Corporate & Community Engagement, Greater Cleveland Film Commission discuss after the screening

‘Dry Bones’ Documentary Sells Out Cleveland Screening

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary “Dry Bones” in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

Tags: Community & Society , Arts & Culture , Community Impact

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Kent State Ensembles perform at 2026 OMEA conference

'A Big Deal:' Kent State Music Ensembles Performing at Statewide Conference

Kent State University’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the Kent State Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.  

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Behind The Brain Plaza

'The Brain' Turns 25

An iconic campus landmark that's also a serene oasis of relaxation has been welcoming students on the Kent Campus of Kent State for a quarter century. 

Tags: Arts & Culture , Sculpture , Nationally Distinctive , Design at Kent State , School of Art

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Fashion Show

Graduate Competes in Supima Design Competition

The Kent State University School of Fashion has a strong legacy of participation in the prestigious Supima Design Competition, which highlights some of the most promising emerging designers in the U.S.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Nationally Distinctive

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Cultural Cafe Turkmenistan

IN A FLASH: Culture, Cuisine and Maybe Even Some Dancing

Each month, the Office of Global Education presents a Cultural Café where members of the Kent State community can learn about the history, traditions and cuisine of other countries from Kent State's international students.

Tags: Global Education , Global Education , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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2025 Sanabria plays drums at Concert in Ludwig Recital Hall

Bobby Sanabria Brings Rhythm, History and Heart to Kent State

As part of Kent State’s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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