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Detail of Romanian ensemble from Transylvania

Kent State University Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'

The Kent State University Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, “Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe,” on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum’s permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.

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Photos of the We the People display in downtown Cuyahoga Falls

‘Global Understanding’ Brings Cultural Awareness to Northeast Ohio

Kent State University is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed “We the People” and the upcoming “Import/Export” exhibition provide cultural kaleidoscopes with local and international reflectors.

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Artwork for the biennial faculty show in 2021. Yellow print, ceramics sculpture and woven textile pieces.

Biennial Faculty Show

January 26 - March 4, 2021

The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at Kent State University’s School of Art at all campuses are invited to participate in the show.  Artwork of all media is on display, including sculpture, photography, textiles, metals, digital media, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and drawing. The exhibition is free and open to the public. 

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KSU Fashion alumna, Tiarra Smallwood, received an award of $10,000 from the HFR Icon 360 Fund to support her business MAX+min.

School of Fashion Alumna Receives HFR Icon 360 Award 

Since graduating from the Kent State University School of Fashion in 2011, Tiarra Smallwood has had an impressive career in the fashion world. After designing for brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap, she launched her brand MAX+min in 2019.  Smallwood was recently awarded $10,000 from Harlem Fashion Row’s (HFR) Icon 360 Fund to put towards her growing business.

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Campbell's Fiber Art works: "Peaches"; "Susan"; "Willow"

School of Fashion Professor Creates Fiber Art Focused on Personal Evolutions 

Kent State University School of Fashion assistant professor, Melissa Campbell, is tackling fiber art in her most recent project that focuses on personal evolutions and how people evolve and become their true selves. 

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