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Kent State University’s Animation Game Design program continues to expand its presence at the Cleveland Gaming Classic, giving students, faculty and alumni opportunities to present work, engage with players and build professional experience. The event also highlights independent…
As part of Kent State’s ongoing Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted designer and printmaker Simon Ungless and his partner, Jody Niederkohr, from Sept. 14-18, kicking off the 2026-27 series.
Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., interim director of Kent State University’s School of Art, has been named a 2026 Jim Hopfensperger Fellow for Emerging Arts Administrators. The fellowship will support her leadership development through mentorship, professional exchange and participation…
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce Devan Shimoyama as the 2026 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow.
Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed …
Kent State University’s School of Art Collection and Galleries will open its fall season with two exhibitions in galleries on the Kent Campus and in downtown Kent, Ohio.“Best of 2026,” a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary fine craft by 69 artists, opens Aug. 25 in…
For nearly three decades, Kent State University's ceremonial mace has led thousands of graduates into commencement, symbolizing the authority, history and traditions of the university. On Aug. 8, it will also tell a deeply personal story.
This summer, the Kent Blossom Art Intensive (KBAI) program welcomed over 80 artists from around the world, participating across five studio disciplines—ceramics, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media & photography and sculpture & expanded media—led by talented…
Kent State University has announced interim leadership appointments effective July 1, 2026, naming Jillian Sokso, M.F.A., interim dean of the College of the Arts and Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., interim director of the School of Art. The appointments support continuity and leadership…
